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






2. Binding document with terms or conditions or rules.






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






4. A pension plan in which the employer contributes percentage of employer pay to an account that earns interest. When the employee leaves - the amount is rolled up into an individual retirement account (IRA).






5. Separation that is typically planned well in advanced - and are well received - celebratory occasions.






6. Power based on individual expertise.






7. The combination of various appraisal systems to give the manager and employee the best view into the performance.






8. Pay by the hour.






9. Reward given for desired behavior.






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






11. Method that determines the relative worth of jobs.






12. 1935. Referred to as the Magna Carta of Labor. Guarantees the right to form labor movements.






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






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






15. Rating based on comparison than a standard.






16. An situation in which an employer makes work life so difficult for the employee that they have no choice but to resign.






17. 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.






18. Not reporting to work.






19. Withdrawal of a reward.






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






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






22. Statement authorizing union to act as their representative.






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






24. A succession of linked jobs that prepares a worker for advancement to the next job in the chain.






25. An interview that places the applicant in a simulated high stress setting to interview the candidate.






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






27. Minorities in the workplace.






28. A decision based on total impartiality.






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






30. A leader who works to fulfill subordinates' needs and goals as well as to achieve the organization's larger mission; the needs of others are placed above the leader's own needs.






31. Quantitative approach to job analysis that assumes all parts of the job relate to data - people - and things.






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






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






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






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






36. 1993. Applies to employers with fifty or more employees. Paternal and maternal leave covered under this act.






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






38. Understanding the duties of the job.






39. Team formed to solve a major organizational issue.






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






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






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






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






44. Sexual harassment that is nonthreatening - but causes co-worker discomfort.






45. An appraisal error involving groups of ratings given to employees.






46. Leadership dependent upon one's position within the company.






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






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






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






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