Test your basic knowledge |

DSST Human Resource Management

Subjects : dsst, business-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Positive stress that makes some strive to accomplish something.






2. Flexible working hours that allow workers to choose start and end times.






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






4. Belief that things happen due to luck or chance.






5. Job evaluation based on classification of jobs in groups of predetermined wage grades. This is what the federal government uses.






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






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






8. Union must represent union and nonunion members equally.






9. The oldest and simplest job evaluation that is based on grouping the jobs based on their relative worth to one another; can only be used on a small number of jobs.






10. Method of performance measurement based on managers' records of specific examples of the employee acting in ways that are either effective or ineffective.






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






12. Belief that one culture is superior to another.






13. Harmful stress that accompanies a feeling of insecurity.






14. Involves determining the type and number of individuals needed to get the job done.






15. 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.






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






17. An integrated knowledge within an organization that sets it out from the competition.






18. Not reporting to work.






19. Second level of Maslow's hierarchy. Includes security of body - employment - resources - morality - family - health - and posterity.






20. Guarantee of benefits - especially in pension plans.






21. Binding document with terms or conditions or rules.






22. A problem in appraisal in which an employee is given the same grade on all dimensions based on a few attributes.






23. Improvement of job efficiency by simplifying it.






24. 1935. Referred to as the Magna Carta of Labor. Guarantees the right to form labor movements.






25. Performance appraisal that seeks evaluation from internal and external customers.






26. Rates performance of employee achievement of goals set by manager and the employee.






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






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






29. A neutral third party that will make the binding decision between both parties.






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






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






32. 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.






33. 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.






34. Encourages teamwork and knowledge transfer among employees.






35. Teaching long-term skills.






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






37. Discipline based on corrective measures of increasing degree. Most commonly used. 1. Oral Warning 2. Written Warning 3. Suspension without Pay 4. Discharge






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






39. Selection of the minority is less than 80 percent of the time - used as a rule of thumb in determining adverse impact.






40. Diversity as a result of acquisitions and mergers - which is a forced diversification of the workplace.






41. Reward given for desired behavior.






42. Highest level of Maslow's hierarchy. Includes morality - creativity - spontaneity - problem solving - lack of prejudice - and acceptance of facts.






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






44. Unpaid union official that represents the employees when dealing with management.






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






46. Team formed to solve a major organizational issue.






47. 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.






48. 1994. Jobs are protected for those that go on short military service.






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






50. A decision that considers humanity's fundamental rights.






Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?



Let me suggest you:

Browse all subjects

Browse all tests

Most popular tests



Major Subjects

Tests & Exams


AP
CLEP
DSST
GRE
SAT
GMAT

Browse all subjects

Browse all tests

Most popular tests