Hr Assistant Quiz-3

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A court order, requiring an employer to withhold a certain percentage from an employee's pay in order to settle a debt with a creditor.

Back 1

Garnishment

Front 2

The term used to describe individuals such as scientists, engineers and other highly skilled employees who are in high demand and short supply.

Back 2

Gold-collar employee

Front 3

A form of interviewer bias, occurring when the interviewer rates or judges an individual based on the individual's positive or strongest traits, allowing their overall perception of the person to overshadow any negative traits.

Back 3

Halo/horn effect

Front 4

A special payment made in addition to an individual's salary for accepting assignments as locations where there is a threat of physical danger or for performing positions that are hazardous to the individual's health and well-being.

Back 4

Hazard pay

Front 5

An employee stock option plan that allows options to be granted or exercised on a tax-deferred basis. All gains on options are taxed only when the holder sells the stock.

Back 5

Incentive stock option

Front 6

A process used to create summation of the knowledge an organization will need in order to support its overall goals, objectives, strategies and missions.

Back 6

Knowledge mapping

Front 7

A leave program allowing employees to donate unused sick leave to a coworker who has exhausted all available sick leave and is out due to a long-term illness or injury.

Back 7

Leave sharing

Front 8

A performance appraisal strategy in which subordinates determine and set goals for themselves based on the overall goals and objectives for the organization.

Back 8

Management by Objective

Front 9

An organizational structure, where employees report to more than one manager or supervisor.

Back 9

Matrix organization

Front 10

The joining of two or more different organizations under one common owner and management structure.

Back 10

Merger

Front 11

A pay rate that above the maximum range assigned to the job grade. Employees are usually not eligible for additional pay increases until the range maximums exceed the individual pay rate.

Back 11

Red circle rate

Front 12

A federal statute requiring federal agencies to ensure that electronic and information technology systems are accessible to individuals with disabilities when their jobs require the use of electronic or information technology system.

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Rehabilitation Act of 1973

Front 13

A type of benefit offered to employees who accept work assignments in new locations. Typically takes the form of assistance with moving costs, travel expenses, temporary lodging and home-buying/selling.

Back 13

Relocation assistance

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The function within an organization, responsible for recruitment, screening and selection of employees. Oftentimes, this function may also be responsible for other areas of employment, such as orientation, retention, training and termination of staff.

Back 14

Staffing

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An interviewing style whereby the interviewer subjects a candidate to pressure or stress to ascertain how the candidate reacts under such conditions.

Back 15

Stress interview

Front 16

An appraisal system whereby managerial employees are evaluated by their subordinates.

Back 16

Subordinate appraisal

Front 17

A strategic planning tool used to collect and evaluate information on an organization's current Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats involved in a specific project or business venture.

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SWOT Analysis

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Broadly defined as the implementation of an integrated strategies or systems designed to increase workplace productivity by developing improved processes for attracting, developing, retaining and utilizing people with the required skills and aptitude to meet current and future business needs.

Back 18

Talent Management

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The process of hiring employees on a temporary basis, usually through a temporary staffing agency, with the understanding that if the individual's performance meets or exceeds expectations, he or she will be offered a permanent position within the organization.

Back 19

Temp-to-perm

Front 20

States that some people have an inherent dislike for work and will avoid it whenever possible. These people need to be controlled and coerced by their managers to achieve production.

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Theory X

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Assumes that people have a psychological need to work and want achievement and responsibility.A manager's role with these people is to help them achieve their potential.

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Theory Y

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The complete pay package awarded employees on an annual basis, including all forms of money, benefits, services and in-kind payments.

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Total compensation

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A term used to describe the practice of transferring problem or performance-challenged employees from one position or department to another with the expectation that employee may improve under a new supervisor or in a different atmosphere.

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Turkey trot

Front 24

A part of the affirmative action process, this report is used to determine whether certain members of protected groups are being inadequately represented within the workforce.

Back 24

Underutilization

Front 25

An employee's right to receive present or future pension benefits, even if the employee does not remain in the service of the employer.

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Vesting