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






2. Union must represent union and nonunion members equally.






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






4. Characterized by dictatorship that dismisses input from team members; decides the term of tasks and who will perform the work to be done.






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






6. Services provided for workers to deal with problems that interfere with how they do their jobs.






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






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






9. Removal of something unpleasant for desire behavior.






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






11. A problem in evaluation due to being compared to someone previously evaluated.






12. Harmful stress that accompanies a feeling of insecurity.






13. 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.






14. Reward given for desired behavior.






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






16. Training designed to make people recognize and address their own prejudices.






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






18. Giving something unpleasant for an undesired behavior.






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






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






21. Teaching long-term skills.






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






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






24. Collapses traditional salary grades into a few wide bands and helps eliminate obsession with grades and gives management an enhanced ability to reward on performance.






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






26. Different types of employee complaint resolution procedures.






27. Method that determines the relative worth of jobs.






28. Measures the frequency of observed behavior.






29. The working conditions - pay - company policies - and interpersonal relationships; they help eliminate job satisfaction - but do not motivate the employee according to the two-factor theory.






30. Identifies the actions that should or should not be seen on the job - used mainly for developmental feedback..






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






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






33. Compensation useful in advancing organizational goals.






34. Only suitable defense against discrimination; postulates that age - religion - sex - or nationality is an actual qualification for the job. It does NOT cover race or color.






35. Employment at home while communicating with the workplace by phone or fax or modem






36. 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.






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






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






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






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






41. The different conditions upon which someone leaves a company; may be voluntary or involuntary.






42. Hiring through searching and evaluating internal job postings and existing employee files.






43. 1990. Employers cannot discriminate against people with physical or mental capabilities - and must make reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities or religious preferences.






44. To discipline by being effective - consistent - and applied to all equally. 1. Documentation of Misconduct 2. Investigative Interview 3. Application of Discipline






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






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






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






48. A decision based on existing norms.






49. 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).






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