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DSST Human Resource Management

Subjects : dsst, business-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Method that determines the relative worth of jobs.






2. Harassment based on employment decisions; an economic or position consequence for noncompliance.






3. A leader that clarifies roles - initiates structure - provides rewards - and is considerate of employees; fair - hardworking - and tolerant; emphasizes job-oriented(not personal) needs.






4. A leader who motivates people to transcend their personal interests for the good of the group; characterized by the ability to bring innovation.






5. Union must represent union and nonunion members equally.






6. Documents that contain the main information about hazardous material.






7. Causes loss of productivity - frustration - or depression.






8. Accommodation of several cultures.






9. An attempt by the employer to alter the behavior of the employee by persuasion and motivational incentives.






10. A method of moving the employee to different jobs for variety - designed to prevent boredom of repetitive tasks.






11. The survey of the wages paid to employees with similar skill sets in a labor market. The Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes a reliable one.






12. A written description of the basic tasks - duties - minimum required experience - and responsibilities required of an employee holding a particular job.






13. When every desired behavior is reinforced; effective when the behavior is new.






14. Bottom level of Maslow's hierarchy. Includes shelter - food - sleep - breaks - and compensation.






15. When some of the desired behavior is reinforced. Can be classified into four groups: fixed-interval - fixed-ratio - variable-interval - and variable-ratio.






16. Minorities in the workplace.






17. Teaching short-term skills. May be 'on-the-job' or 'off-the-job'.






18. Test used by courts to assess merits of prima facie case of disparate treatment when lacking evidence - requires plaintiff to show he: 1. belongs to protected group -2. has applied and is qualified - 3. was rejected despite qualifications - and 4. th






19. A pay attached to acquiring new knowledge or skills.






20. A use of motivators to increase satisfaction.






21. The second level of moral development in which people make decisions that conform to societal expectations. A characteristic of managers who encourage work collaboration.






22. Various software programs that write job description and specifications based on job analysis.






23. Sexual remarks or actions not targeted at a specific individual.






24. Performance appraisal by an employee of their superior. Usually evaluates on leadership - oral communication - delegation of authority - coordination of team efforts - and interest in subordinates.






25. A medical insurance plan that the employer contributes to meet the needs of the individual's medical needs.






26. Belief that things happen due to their own responsibility.






27. Helps manager translate measurement framework from strategic to operational goals.






28. Identification of future candidates for future anticipated vacancies.






29. A resignation suggested by the employer to the employee.






30. Compensation system that equals American money to foreign money on terms of purchasing power.






31. Highly trained workers that are a group that perform interdependent tasks.






32. Voluntary or involuntary reductions in labor.






33. Group specifically to provide a new product or service.






34. A group of 6-12 that meet regularly to discuss organizational issues.






35. Statement authorizing union to act as their representative.






36. An appraisal temporal error when the employee is compared to someone previously rated and not independently.






37. Hiring through searching and evaluating internal job postings and existing employee files.






38. Rating based on having certain characteristics.






39. Rewards according to a specific time interval. Results in average and irregular performance.






40. Law that affects employers with one hundred or more employees and requires the employer to give advance notice of at least sixty days when a plant closing or mass layoff is planned.






41. Belief that one culture is superior to another.






42. Measures the frequency of observed behavior.






43. A decision based on the principle that the behavior that causes the greatest good for the most is ethical.






44. Official discrimination complaint to Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) - filled by employee.






45. Sexual harassment that uses rewards; potential for criminal prosecution.






46. 1967. No discrimination based on ages of people over 40. No pressure for older to retire; no terminating only older employees when downsizing;






47. The degree in which an individual believes they have control of their fate.






48. RIF that is composed of lay-offs - either across the board or through company reorganization that result in fewer available positions.






49. Team formed to solve a major organizational issue.






50. Developed in response to a majority dominating the workforce.