HFT 2220 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

HFT 2220 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS The process by which managers help others acquired the power needed to make decisions affecting themselves and their work - answer- Empowerment Building organizational structures that facilitate interaction - answer- Organizational design Abstract of the job, a few sentences that describes the job - answer- General Summary Essential tasks, duties and responsibilities. What the person does? - answer- Essential Functions What are the techniques and methods to create a job analysis? - answer- Interview Observation Technical Conference Questionnaires Logs/Diaries Critical Incidents Performing Jobs What is the first part of the job description containing the job code and pay grade - answer- Identification Amount of information the employee receives about their performance - answer- Feedback The process of gathering and analyzing information to design a job - answer- Job Analysis Extent of individual freedom and discretion - answer- Autonomy Impact the job has on other people - answer- Task Significance The extent to which a job required someone to perform multiple activities - answer- Skill Variety The extent of which a worker gets to perform a "whole" unit of work from start to finish - answer- Task Identity Adding responsibilities for planning, organizing, controlling, and evaluating the job - answer- Job enrichment Moving a person from one job to the next - answer- Job Rotation Broadening the scope of work - answer- Job Enlargement Organizing tasks, duties, and responsibilities into a productive unit of work - answer- Job Design What can be considered as Legal Discrimination? - answer- Work Experience Education Personality Knowledge Skills What can be considered as Illegal Discrimination? - answer- Race Religion National Origin Veteran Status Martial Status What/who is a protected class? - answer- Individuals who are afforded protection under equal employment laws and regulations Who is protected under the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)? - answer- -Private employers with 15 or more employees -All educational institutions -State and local government -Labor unions with 15 or more employees Who enforces the EEO? - answer- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) The EEO prohibits? - answer- Discrimination in hiring compensation, and terms, and conditions of employment based on race, religion, color, sex, and national origin A practice that is necessary for the safe and efficient organizational operations - answer- Business Necessity What is the BFOQ ad when can it be used? - answer- -Bona Fide Occupational Qualification -A legitimate reason why an employer can discriminate against an employee -Used for sex, religion, and national origin Happens from employer decision that work to disadvantage of the employees - answer- Disparate Impact When members of a protected class are treated differently - answer- Disparate Treatment What protections are given to women under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA)? - answer- -Cannot refuse hire -Can't terminate -Can't deny Insurance -Give reasonable amount of timer off