MORT 202 Exam #2 Modules V & VI

National Disaster Medical System (NDMS)

-delegated responsibility for the recovery, identification, and processing of the fatal victims of any disaster -falls under ESP 8

Delegation of D-Mort

-one team in each of the Federal Emergency Management agency's (FEMA) 10 districts -Scope of severity determines number of members dispatched -each region comprised of 25 primary responders -additional team base of 100 members

Recommended sq ft per casket

40-60 sq ft

job specification

A document that lists the knowledge, skills, abilities, and personal characteristics a job holder must possess to perform effectively. (desirable qualities)

Income Statement

A financial statement showing the revenue and expenses for a fiscal period. (all revenues and costs incurred)

Balance Sheet

A financial statement that reports assets, liabilities, and owner's equity on a specific date. (the ideal would be assets exceeding liability)

Job Analysis

A process for determining the critical components of a job for purposes of selecting, training, and rewarding personnel.

Basic Accounting Equation

Assets = Liabilities + Owner's Equity (Capital Ownership, net worth, proprietorship)

Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967

Bans age discrimination for jobs unless age is related to job performance (yrs 40-70) (20+ employees)

Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH)

California government agency responsible for administering the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), including investigation of complaints and issuing right-to-sue letters and/or prosecuting possible violations

Human Resources forecast

Determining personnel needs in terms of numbers of individuals and their required skills. (refers to #'s)

D-Mort

Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Team -provides authorities with technical assistance and personnel to facilitate recovery, ID, processing, preparation and disposition of deceased victims

Federal Disaster Response Plan

Established in 1990 by the US federal government to be used in any federally declared emergency situation

Emergency Support Functions (ESFs)

Fifteen functions used in a federally-declared disaster. Each function is headed by a primary agency.

net profit

Gross Profit - Expenses

Equal Pay Act of 1963

Legislation that requires employers to pay men and women equal pay for equal work (interstate commerce)

modified cash basis

Like the cash basis, except that certain large expenditures for durable assets may be recorded as assets initially

1988

OSHA enacted formaldehyde standard exposure limits in the year ____

Rehabilitation Act of 1973

Outlaws discrimination in employment based on handicaps of workers who, with reasonable employer accommodation, could do the job. (fed gov contractors >$2500)

Net Income

Revenues - Expenses

Equal Employment opportunity act of 1972

The absence of employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. (allows for discriminatory action to be brought up in court)

Job Description

a document that lists the major responsibilities and tasks of the job (bare bones)

Statement of Owner's Equity/Statement of Net Worth

a formal financial statement which summarizes all of the changes in owner's equity during a specified period of time. (beginning capital/ending capital/ increase-decrease in capital)

catafalque

a platform on which a coffin rests during a funeral, generally nonmoving

Consecutive Method of display

arranged goods increasing/decreasing in price

prepaid expenses

asset when acquired, expense when used

Human Resource Planning

developing a comprehensive strategy for meeting future human resource needs

Gross Margin

the amount of money the retailer makes as a percentage of sales after the cost of goods sold is subtracted

Human Resource Management

the process of determining human resource needs and then recruiting, selecting, developing, motivating, evaluating, compensating, and scheduling employees to achieve organizational goals

Economic Order Quantity (EOQ)

the quantity to be purchased which minimizes total costs

casket stand

the stand or support upon which a casket rests in the selection room, generally nonmetal/no rollers

Ergonomics

the study of the human factors that affect the design and operation of tools and the work environment

Demonstration or educational group

three or four caskets utilized to educate the selecting party regarding the elements of casket construction.

consignment

to give to an agent to be cared for or sold (eg batesville showroom)

Property Risk

The chance of loss or harm to personal or real property

NET LOSS

The difference between total revenue and total expenses when total expenses are greater

Financial Management

The efficient utilization and adequate regulation of assets, revenue, expenditures, and capital rights.

Trustee

holds the assets for beneficiary

Personnel Risk

human error

Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

legislation that provides civil rights to all individuals with disabilities, equal access to employment and public places (update facilities) (15+ employees)

price quotation

method by which prices are explained to the consumer (example, itemized GPL required by FTC but package pricing allowed)

Assets

money and other valuables belonging to an individual or business

consignee

n. A person to whom goods or other property has been entrusted.

Gross Profit

net sales - cost of goods sold

Owners equity

net worth; capital

Civil Rights Act of 1964

outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin (15+ employees)

Liability Risk

relates to harm or injury to other people or their property because of your actions

Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Act of 1974

requires federal contractors and subcontractors to take affirmative action toward employing veterans of the Vietnam War (1950-1970) (fed. gov. contractors >$10,000)

bier

rolling structure made generally of wood in which casket rests

Customer value-based pricing

setting price based on buyers' perceptions of value rather than on the seller's cost

cost-based pricing

setting prices based on the costs of producing, distributing, and selling the product plus a fair rate of return for effort and risk