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DSST Human Resource Management

Subjects : dsst, business-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Reporting criminal activity to the government.






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






3. Consists of vertical scales for each dimension of employee's performance.






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






5. Laws that prevent discrimination in the workplace.






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






7. Fourth level of Maslow's hierarchy. Includes self-esteem - confidence - achievement - respect of and by others.






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






9. A group of people that rely primarily or exclusively on electronic forms of communication to work together in accomplishing goals.






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






11. Rewards after a specific number of desired behaviors. Results in high or stable performance.






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






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






14. Pay according to the number of units produced.






15. 1964 - amended in 1972 - 1991 - and 1994. Broadest and most significant law affecting employment opportunity rights.






16. Positive stress that makes some strive to accomplish something.






17. Not reporting to work.






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. Groups of jobs within a class that are paid the same. Used by the federal government.






25. A personal disorientation when experiencing an unfamiliar way of life.






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






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






28. Identification of future candidates for future anticipated vacancies.






29. 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.






30. Systems that provide data for Human Resource control and decision making.






31. 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.






32. Requires the rater to choose from statements that best describe the employee's output.






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






34. Means that people employed in an organization represent different cultural groups and human qualities.






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






36. Discipline focused on early correcion of employee misconduct. 1. Conference between employee and supervisor. 2. Second conference when solution did not work 3. Decision-making leave (paid leave)






37. 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.






38. Can directly align employees with the organizational goals - with evaluation based on profits - sales - etc.






39. Rating based on comparison than a standard.






40. An appraisal distributional error where the rater is reluctant to give high or low marks.






41. 1931. Required federal contracts for construction to specify minimum wage for workers.






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






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






44. The act of returning to the country of origin after an international assignement.






45. A decision based on total impartiality.






46. 194-point questionnaire with five-point scale to determine the degree in which tasks are performed.






47. An interview based on a set group of questions so to be compared answers across all candidates. Questions are asked based on job knowledge - job simulation - situational - and work willingness.






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






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






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