MHA 702 Exam 6 (2026) Questions
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Analyzed Answers Graded A+
terminations of employment are...
inevitable
involuntary termination
end of employment upon the decision of management; includes
discharges for cause, such as violations of policies or work rules,
dismissal for reasons of substandard performance
layoffs
traumatic occurrences’ that sever personnel from their employment
and adversely affect the morale and motivation of survivors
discharge
usually occurs after employees break the organizations work rules or
violate organizational policies
dismissal
occurs for reasons of job performance, such as failure to pass the
probationary period or failure to meet the minimum standards of the
job
what must occur before a termination?
manager must work with HR and agree on the terms of the
termination and must agree that all required info is complete and
available
terminations involving the least risk to an organization are...
,those for which a good cause is evident
most critical dimension of termination for cause
ensuring the management and HR observe all essential steps of the
process
pitfalls of a wrongful termination lawsuit
frustration, costly, time consuming
best protection against wrongful termination charges
fair personnel policies consistently applied
the organization must have ______ _____ of employee wrongdoing to
support a discharge
clear evidence
dismissal relates to...
performance, not conduct or behavior
who is eligible for unemployment compensation?
a DISMISSED employee
what happens when claim for unemployment compensation is not
protested?
compensation is usually granted
constructive discharge
Occurs when an employer makes working conditions so intolerable
that an employee has no choice but to resign.
when does constructive discharge become an issue?
when the former employee registers a legal complaint alleging that
the organization made life so difficult that the individual HAD to
resign for the sake of his/her physical and mental well being
"For the record" resignation
when an individual is allowed to "resign" in lieu of discharge; looks
better for personnel record, however can expose organization to
certain negative claims ("I was forced to resign.")
, reasons for reducing numbers of employees
-downsizing
-re-engineering
-mergers
-acquisitions’
-combo of all
reengineering
systematic redesign of a business' core activities, starting with
desired outcomes and establishing the most efficient possible
processes to achieve those outcomes
other names for re-engineering
downsizing, rightsizing, reorganizing, repositioning, revitalizing,
modernizing
healthcare organization statistic with re-engineering
by 1998, 81% had reduced their staff through layoffs or attrition and
nearly half had laid off managers
what has led hospitals to turn to less costly staff to deliver certain
needed services?
increasing demand for healthcare services associated with
decreasing reimbursement payments for such services
mergers, acquisitions, and other forms of affiliation have become
common without healthcare. what does this usually mean for jobs?
loss of jobs throughout these organizations
for-profit organization are more likely to be...
specialized; they are far less likely to maintain services that are not
profitable
not-for-profit organizations are more likely to...
carry unprofitable services for the sake of remaining full serviced to
the communities they serve
are hospitals belonging to multiorganizational systems more efficient
than freestanding hospitals?
With Correct Verified And Well
Analyzed Answers Graded A+
terminations of employment are...
inevitable
involuntary termination
end of employment upon the decision of management; includes
discharges for cause, such as violations of policies or work rules,
dismissal for reasons of substandard performance
layoffs
traumatic occurrences’ that sever personnel from their employment
and adversely affect the morale and motivation of survivors
discharge
usually occurs after employees break the organizations work rules or
violate organizational policies
dismissal
occurs for reasons of job performance, such as failure to pass the
probationary period or failure to meet the minimum standards of the
job
what must occur before a termination?
manager must work with HR and agree on the terms of the
termination and must agree that all required info is complete and
available
terminations involving the least risk to an organization are...
,those for which a good cause is evident
most critical dimension of termination for cause
ensuring the management and HR observe all essential steps of the
process
pitfalls of a wrongful termination lawsuit
frustration, costly, time consuming
best protection against wrongful termination charges
fair personnel policies consistently applied
the organization must have ______ _____ of employee wrongdoing to
support a discharge
clear evidence
dismissal relates to...
performance, not conduct or behavior
who is eligible for unemployment compensation?
a DISMISSED employee
what happens when claim for unemployment compensation is not
protested?
compensation is usually granted
constructive discharge
Occurs when an employer makes working conditions so intolerable
that an employee has no choice but to resign.
when does constructive discharge become an issue?
when the former employee registers a legal complaint alleging that
the organization made life so difficult that the individual HAD to
resign for the sake of his/her physical and mental well being
"For the record" resignation
when an individual is allowed to "resign" in lieu of discharge; looks
better for personnel record, however can expose organization to
certain negative claims ("I was forced to resign.")
, reasons for reducing numbers of employees
-downsizing
-re-engineering
-mergers
-acquisitions’
-combo of all
reengineering
systematic redesign of a business' core activities, starting with
desired outcomes and establishing the most efficient possible
processes to achieve those outcomes
other names for re-engineering
downsizing, rightsizing, reorganizing, repositioning, revitalizing,
modernizing
healthcare organization statistic with re-engineering
by 1998, 81% had reduced their staff through layoffs or attrition and
nearly half had laid off managers
what has led hospitals to turn to less costly staff to deliver certain
needed services?
increasing demand for healthcare services associated with
decreasing reimbursement payments for such services
mergers, acquisitions, and other forms of affiliation have become
common without healthcare. what does this usually mean for jobs?
loss of jobs throughout these organizations
for-profit organization are more likely to be...
specialized; they are far less likely to maintain services that are not
profitable
not-for-profit organizations are more likely to...
carry unprofitable services for the sake of remaining full serviced to
the communities they serve
are hospitals belonging to multiorganizational systems more efficient
than freestanding hospitals?
