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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. An early retirement incentive in a form of a cash bonus or increased pension.






2. 1970. A law passed to attempt to reduce workplace injuries and illnesses. It's general area of responsibility are: 1.General Industry 2. Maritime 3. Construction 4. Agriculture






3. Cost of living that measures the average prices of products and services over time.






4. Teaching long-term skills.






5. A program that encourages employers to go beyond the minimum requirements outlined by OSHA. It includes three: 1. Star 2. Merit 3. Demonstration






6. Federal agencies and government contractors must comply with anti discrimination practices. Created the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) to enforce this.






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






8. Includes other employee benefits - such as health insurance - pension contributions - tuition reimbursement - and legal assistance programs.






9. 1932. Labor legislation that outlawed 'yellow dog' contracts and forbade federal courts from issuing injunctions to restrain strikes - boycotts - and peaceful picketing.






10. Right for an employer to terminate an employee for no reason and for the employee to resign for the same.






11. A use of motivators to increase satisfaction.






12. Withdrawal of a reward.






13. The knowledge - skills - and abilities required for the job.






14. Pay according to the number of units produced.






15. Reward given for desired behavior.






16. A code of moral principles and values that govern organizational behavior.






17. When twelve months have been worked at an employer with health insurance - a worker can transfer to another employer with no regard to preexisting conditions.






18. An intent to resign from a company that is typically expressed in written communication to the employee's manager.






19. 1936. Responsible for prevailing minimum wage in a locality. Regular working hours identified as 8 per day and 40 per week; and time and a half for additional; no employment for convicts and children.






20. The third level of moral development in which people make decisions based on internalized principles - beliefs - and values. A characteristic of managers that encourage to think for themselves and engage in moral reasoning.






21. 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.






22. Highest level of sexual harassment and would result in a punishable act under the law.






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






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






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






26. 1964 - amended in 1972 - 1991 - and 1994. Broadest and most significant law affecting employment opportunity rights.






27. A flexible benefit plan for the employee - letting them choose the benefits best suited to their personal needs and situation.






28. A career path that is not sequentially interdependent but each of the jobs in the arrangement must be completed before one can advance to the next higher level.






29. 1978. No discrimination based on pregnancy - childbirth - and related conditions.






30. Performance appraisal that recognizes team accomplishement instead of individual performance - used by companies with a strong total quality management (TQM) emphasis.






31. Host country natives that are employees. Usually is shifted to because it is cheaper - gives a good impression on locals - and no adjustment to culture.






32. The number of days in the work week is shortened and the hours per day are longer.






33. Compensation tied to a reward for effort and performance.






34. Includes hourly wages - salaries - and bonuses.






35. Method that determines the relative worth of jobs.






36. Leadership based on the control that management has over punishing subordinates.






37. Rewards according to random times. Results in moderately high and stable performance.






38. Characterized by an open-line communication between workers and management; values team-input - and facilitates group cooperation without being overly active within the group.






39. Power based on individual expertise.






40. The curve in the scattergram that identifies the worth of jobs and wages.






41. An uncomfortable environment that interferes with job performance.






42. Group of healthcare providers that guarantee lower healthcare costs to the employer; seen as a higher quality to the employee.






43. Insurance that pays for nursing homes and medical-related costs to old age and illness.






44. Act that provides individuals and dependents who may lose medical coverage with opportunity to pay to continue coverage.






45. Employees that are not from the home or host country.






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






47. A pension plan in which amount of benefits are based on how much is in their account at time of retirement.






48. A decision based on existing norms.






49. The ability to influence people to achieve goals for the organization.






50. The process of screening - interviewing - and hiring individuals.