Exam 4 Review

Under________________, employers must allow employees pay for their coverage for up to 36 months after leaving.

_____________ refers to computations and calculations involved in reviewing and documenting HRM decisions and practices.

A collective decision by union members not to work until certain demands or conditions are met

____________________________________ are set up for each employee and the employer specifies the size of the investment.

This Hofstede dimension refers to a culture in which individuals are expected to take care of themselves

This Hofstede dimension refers to the cultural preference for certainty, avoiding ambiguity, and conformity.

Degree to which employees are fully involved in work and the strength of commitment to company ethics.

A _______________ is an organization formed for the purpose of representing its members in resolving employer conflicts.

An HR information system (HRIS) typically uses __________________ which store data in separate files that can be linked.

The _______________(Wagner Act) is the law that supports collective bargaining.

Up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave for childbirth, adoption, or serious illness.

The process of resolving conflicts over interpretation or violation of a labor contract:

_____________________________are set up for each employee and a percentage of their salary is added into that account.

______________are computer systems that use the decision rules of by people who are considered to experts.

National unions consist of multiple local unions that are led by a ________________________.

For employers with 50 employees or more, they must pay fee to federal government if they do not provide:

A third party hears the views of both sides and facilitates the negotiation process. (not binding)

A ________________________________ guarantees a specified level of retirement income.

The management specialty emphasizing skills that managers and union leaders can use to minimize costly forms of conflict

____________ are computer software systems designed to help solve problems. They usually include a “what if?” feature.

Negotiating on behalf of union members with management to create a contract for conditions of employment for the term

An org. in which the culture supports lifelong learning by enabling employees to continually acquire & share knowledge.

A community’s set of shared assumptions about how the world works and what ideals are worth striving for.

The disillusionment and discomfort that occur during the process of adjusting to a new culture:

·Organizations can address differences in employees’ needs by offering flexible benefits plans, called ______________.

Flat payroll tax on employees and employers. Provides benefits in the OASDHI program:

·The organizing process begins when union reps contact employees, pitch the union, and ask them to sign a:

This Hofstede dimension places greater concern on the future and emphasizes thrift and perseverance.

This process measures a program’s success in terms of its achieved objectives and delivered value in an economic sense:

A conflict resolution procedure in which a third party or board determines a binding settlement. 

Federally mandated program administered by states. Provides payments to offset lost income.

Is usually less expensive and you can choose primary care doc, but have to see them before getting a referral.

Insurance with a high deductible and a medical savings account with a specified limit taken from pay deduction

Employees set aside a portion of pretax earnings into an account to pay for eligible expenses.

A visual display of a series of HR indicators showing HR goals and objectives and the progress toward meeting them:

The federal agency that enforces the NLRA by holding representation elections and investigating unfair labor practices.

Employers should provide this type of training in how to handle the challenges associated with working abroad:

State programs that provide benefits to workers who suffer work-related injuries/illness, or to their survivors.

The process by which a union votes out an existing union:

Retirement plans funded by the employer and employee are called:

Is more expensive, patient has more choices, do not always need referrals.

Retirement plans funded only by the employer are called:

A formal review of the outcomes of HRM functions:

The process of transitioning an employee home after an international assignment:

This Hofstede dimension prioritizes well-being, and society and organizations protect member interests.

This Hofstede dimension refers to how people accept inequality in power among institutions, organizations, and people.

An organization in which tech, org. structure, people, and processes work together to give an organization an advantage:

Using data about past and present conditions and the relationships between factors to forecast the future:

·The Taft-Hartley Act permits state ___________________, which means you cannot force someone to join a union to work.

An employer’s exclusion of workers from a work-place until they meet certain conditions.