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HRI Certification

Subjects : certifications, hri
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. Teams are getting to know each other - in addition to learning what will be required of them in order to achieve their assigned goal






2. Simply stated criteria used to determine whether a goal has been met






3. A federal law that allows eligible employees to take an extended amount of time off for medical and other personal reasons






4. Refers to the need to feel a part of a group






5. The execution of processes and the use of tools that increase a person's efficiency and productivity






6. A strategy of steps to carry out so that a problem does not recur






7. A quick - interactive activity that prepares people to focus on the meeting and its objectives






8. Someone who assists in making the meeting run easier






9. A federal law that sets minimum wage - overtime pay - equal pay - record-keeping - and child-labor standards for covered employees






10. A thought-out process presented in a logical sequence - which must be followed to arrive at a reasonable conclusion






11. A standard by which something can be measured or judged






12. Involves telling the group what specifically needs to be accomplished - establishing guidelines - and providing specifics on the five Ws (who - what - when where - why) and how






13. The reality of the project sets in for the team and various interpersonal conflicts begin to surface






14. All opportunities that managers have to talk with their employees on a one-to-one basis or in small groups






15. A chart that shows employees what days and hours they are expected to work






16. Guidelines and procedures that explain how employees must notify management if they are unable to work






17. The budgeted dollar amount for each type of cost






18. Those factors that cause a person to behave or act in either a goal-seeking or satisfying manner and may be influenced by physiological drives or by external stimuli






19. Meetings that are scheduled on a regular basis between the employee and employer to discuss the employee's job performance and additional pay - if any - for the coming year






20. Any unwelcome sexual advance - request for sexual favors - or any conduct of a sexual nature






21. The ability to inspire and motivate employees to behave in accordance with the vision of an organization and to accomplish the organization's goals






22. Indicates that you have demonstrated a high level of skill and have met specific performance requirements by participating in a rigorous process to become certified






23. The many expressions and movements of a speaker that convey additional information about the message being given






24. Govern unemployment compensation






25. The person for whom the communication is intended






26. Differs from other forms of communication in that there are usually only a few participants involved (often just two people) - the individuals are in close proximity to each other as shown - and the feedback is immediate






27. A company's key elements of operation - and they serve as the foundation for the development of both the vision statement and the mission statement






28. Created for the specific purpose of solving an immediate problem






29. A chart that shows which days and times the management staff is expected to work






30. The receiver's process of translating the sender's message into a meaningful form






31. A strategy to share information that the receiver would not normally know






32. A catastrophe that cannot be stopped from happening






33. A criterion set by management that measures the quality and quantity of an employee's work






34. Occurs when an employee - of his or her own free will - decides to leave an organization






35. Refers not only to a person demonstrating exceptional industry skills and knowledge but also consistently conducting themselves with high standards






36. A tool used to identify Strengths and Weaknesses and to examine Opportunities and Threats employees face in the organization






37. A question or situation that needs an answer or a solution






38. Represent a select few of the highest concerns of the company






39. Sees team members settling their differences and developing more cohesive and trusting work relationships






40. A document outlining specific actions to take in the event of an emergency - crisis - or unexpected event






41. The degree of responsibility an individual has to an activity






42. Handing a task over to a subordinate and assigning either authority - responsibility - or both to that person to carry out a specific activity






43. An assembly of people for the purpose of discussing or making decisions about some topics






44. Intact work units of a small group of employees who manage many daily operational issues with little supervision






45. A binding contract formed from the pay ranges - along with other working conditions agreed to by both management and labor






46. A condition or feeling experienced when a person perceives that demands exceed the resources he or she has available either personally or socially






47. A meeting between the employer and employee when the employee leaves the company






48. Refers to the need to develop relationships with people as individuals or in groups






49. A hybrid of favoritism in which a manager favors a relative for special assignments or promotions






50. Costs that management cannot control