SOLUTIONS GRADED A+ 2025-2026
403 (b) Plan ANS A tax-deferred retirement plan that may only be established by
certain nonprofit organizations such as churches and public school systems
529 Plan ANS Govt. sponsored investment vehicle that allows earnings to grow
free from federal taxes. (if used to meet college education expenses.)
ADA ANS Americans with Disabilities Act 15 or more employees
ADDIE Model ANS Five-step instructional design process that governs the
development of human resource development programs.
ADDIE Model ANS Five-step instructional design process that governs the
development of human resource development programs.
,AEDA ANS The ADEA prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of the age
of employees. The act covers all private and public employers with 20 or more
employees, unions with 25 or more members, employment agencies, and
apprenticeship and training programs. It is not limited to federal contractors. The
ADEA does not restrict employers from hiring employees because they are too
young; rather, it protects employees who are age 40 and over.
Albemarle Paper v. Moody
Albemarle Paper v. Moody ANS 1975 court ruling that items used to validate
employment requirements must be job-related.The Albemarle Paper Company
required job applicants to pass different employment tests, some of which were
believed to be poor predictors of job success. In 1975, the Court ruled that items
used to validate employment requirements must themselves be job-related. Any
test used for promotion or selection of employees (including performance
appraisals) must be a valid predictor for a particular job.
Amer Dental Assoc ANS Availibilty of punitive damages depends on Motive
American Airlines Vs. ANS "real" employment offer, ADA
Aptitude Test ANS Aptitude tests measure the general ability to learn or acquire a
new skill. For example, a candidate for a factory assembly job may be asked to
take a manual dexterity test.
Binding Arbitration ANS process whereby a neutral party hears arguments from
two opposing sides and makes a decision that both must accept
Blake Mouton Theory ANS concern for people vs. concern production (task).
Blake-Mouton's theory suggests that the most effective leaders are equally
concerned with people and production to the maximum degree. Hersey-
, Blanchard's theory espouses situational leadership, which requires a leader to
change leadership styles based on a situation. To Covey, leadership deals with
vision and the ability to keep the organization's mission in sight while producing
results. McClelland focuses on the characteristics of people with high needs for
achievement, therefore defining what type of person might become a leader.
Bona Fide Occupational Qualifications (BFOQ) ANS Legal for an employer to
discriminate on the basis of religion, sex, or national origin is a bona fide
occupational qualification.
Broadbanding ANS Combining several salary grades or job classifications with
narrow pay ranges into one band with a wider salary spread.
Burlington Vs ANS Supervisor harassment that results in employment action
Cash Balance Plan ANS Form of defined benefit plan that defines the promised
benefit in terms of a hypothetical account balance and features benefit
portability.
Cash Balance Plan ANS Increases and decreases do not effect the employee,
Employer assumes Risk, Lump Sum or Lifetime, Tax Deferred
Change Management ANS a set of techniques that aid in evolution, composition,
and policy management of the design and implementation of a system
Chosen Officer ANS Chosen by an employee from a group of individuals. Allows
employee to feel some control over their futures
Circuit City Stores Vs. ANS Disputes settled by Arbitration