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DSST Human Resource Management

Subjects : dsst, business-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Cost of living that measures the average prices of products and services over time.






2. Breeds mistrust in the workplace; fairly excepted practice in private industry.






3. Rejection of a higher percentage of protected classes for employment; unintentional discrimination.






4. Performance appraisal done by fellow employees - usually combined by the manager into a single profile for use. May be the most accurate - but not used due to popularity copntests.






5. Test that measure what a person can do right now.






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






7. 1964 - amended in 1972 - 1991 - and 1994. Broadest and most significant law affecting employment opportunity rights.






8. Evidence suggesting selection precludes members from protected classes.






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






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






11. Belief that one culture is superior to another.






12. Measure the extent which someone has characteristics. Relatively inexpensive - but high potential for errors - and not useful in allocating rewards or promotions.






13. 1935. Referred to as the Magna Carta of Labor. Guarantees the right to form labor movements.






14. An appraisal temporal error when the evaluation is based upon the employee's most recent behavior.






15. A pension plan in which both employer and employee fund pensions.






16. Hands-off approach over all decision-making without any further involvement unless asked to participate.






17. The idea that people with authority are subject to reporting to superiors.






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






19. A group with mix of specialists that are assigned rather than voluntary membership.






20. Harmful stress that accompanies a feeling of insecurity.






21. A decision based on the long-term interests of an individual.






22. 1938. Provided basic pay structure for workers. Those that have to be paid are non-exempt and must be paid at least the minimum wage. Those who hold executive or managerial positions are exempt.






23. Act that amended age discrimination in employment to include all employee benefits; also provided terminated employees with time to consider group termination or retirement programs and consult an attorney.






24. Not reporting to work.






25. Strength of person's convictions. The higher it is - the more likely one will follow what they believe is ethical in lieu of following unethical impulses.






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






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






28. A resignation in which an employee chooses to resign without provocation from the employer.






29. The need for achievement - recognition - responsibility - and growth; they both eliminate job dissatisfaction and stimulate motivation.






30. A career path that is hiearchical in nature and consists of interdependent sequential jobs.






31. Removal of something unpleasant for desire behavior.






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






33. How an employee perceives his compensation relative to others within the organization.






34. Theory Z people - those that have reached the self-actualization phase.






35. An employer-created fund for laid off employees to draw from on top of unemployment benefits.






36. 1978. No discrimination based on pregnancy - childbirth - and related conditions.






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






38. A time when the individual stops advancing before reaching the next highest level. It is not necessarily a failed effort because not everyone is promoted to the top position and many common career paths are not designed to lead to the top.






39. A trait method that requires the rater to describe the employee's performance in a statement.; fairly subjective and reliant on the manager's ability to write effective statements.






40. 1931. Required federal contracts for construction to specify minimum wage for workers.






41. An appraisal distributional error where the appraiser gives their employees unusually high or low marks.






42. 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.






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






44. Team formed to solve a major organizational issue.






45. 1986. Used to control the hiring - recruiting - or referring of people not eligible to work in the US. Uses the form I-9.






46. 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.






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






48. Withdrawal of a reward.






49. An interview that may have no format at all or have open ended questions - but makes it difficult to compare candidates.






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