MGT 111- Chapter 11

In an​ organization, compensation other than​ wages, salaries, and incentive programs is known as​ ________.

Employee Benefits

Which of the following describes an​ organization's efforts to keep the current employees to continue in their​ jobs?

Employee Retention

Which of the following describes a scheduling system that permits workers to select their own​ hours, within certain​ limits?

Flextime

When an organization achieves quality and productivity improvements and rewards are linked to the cost savings achieved from such​ improvements, it is called​ ______.

Gain-Sharing

Through the process of​ ________, employers attempt to find the nature and demands of each position within a company as well as the ideal employee profile to fill each position.

Job Analysis

Which of the following refers to an official report summarizing the tasks involved in a job and the situations in which the employee will​ work?

Job Description

Which of the following identifies the​ skills, training,​ experience, and personal characteristics that a job​ requires?

Job Specific

Which of the following allows two employees to divide one job between​ them, including the​ hours, salary, and​ benefits?

Job-Sharing

​________ occur(s) when employees are terminated from their employment for business reasons.

Layoffs

The Fair Labor Standards Act and its amendments established particular guidelines that employers must follow in relation to​ ________.

Minimum wage and overtime pay

Which of the following pays employees a lower base pay but rewards them with​ bonuses, commissions, or stock options if they reach​ pre-determined goals?

Pay for Performance

​_____________ is the periodic evaluation of an​ employee's work based on certain criteria.

Performance Appraisal

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 made it illegal for employers to​ ________.

Practice Sexism

The employment life cycle begins with​ ________.

Recruitment

Which of the following involves avoiding public​ embarrassment?

Saving Face

Which of the following describes a replacement plan that categorizes key employees in the organization and lists possible​ substitutes?

Succession Planning

When employees are working from home using electronic communications to stay in touch with coworkers and​ customers, they are​ ______.

Telecommunting

Helping employees find the harmony between the demands of their personal and professional lives is called​ ________.

Work-Life Balance

Which of the following refers to the​ computer-based statistical method of studying and planning for workforce​ needs?

Workforce Analytics

The first step in the hiring phase is​ ________.

screening canidates

A​ defined-contribution retirement plan wherein employers often match the amount employees invest is known as​ ________.

401 K

Diversity initiatives do NOT include​ _________.

At-will employment

In sales​ positions, incentive programs that pay employees based on the level of sales they make within a given time frame are known as​ ________.

Commissions

When employees receive​ money, benefits, and services for their​ work, they are receiving what is known as​ ________.

Compensation

​______________ is an incentive program that is tied to an​ employee's knowledge and abilities rather than to a job.

Competency-Pay