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MHA 702 EXAM 4 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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MHA 702 EXAM 4 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERSWhat are positive forms of termination? - answers- retirements and resignations
What are negative forms of termination? - answers- firings and layoffs
_____ involves the end of employment at the request of management. - answers-
involuntary termination
What are the types of terminations? - answers- dismissals or discharges
_____ occur either when individuals fail to meet the standards of their job or as part of a
layoff - answers- dismissals
_____ occur when employees are released for reasons of conduct or behavior usually
involving violations of policies or work rules. - answers- discharges
Most dismissals, other than a relative few related to job performance, are layoffs for
reasons such as ___. - answers- reengineering or downsizing, mergers, other
affiliations, or economic forces
Dismissal occurs for reasons related to - answers- performance (cant do the work)
Managers should never attempt to terminate an employee without first ___. - answers-
consulting with hr
Any termination needs to occur with hr in mind and never terminate someone on the
spot, you can ____. - answers- suspend someone with or without pay and then make
the determination
From an employer's perspective, terminations that involve the least risk to an
organization are those for which _____. - answers- good cause is evident
In cases of terminations, managers must ensure that their organization____. - answers-
closely followed its own policies, and that the organization can demonstrate that the
discharged employee was given every reasonable opportunity to correct the offending
behavior
The most critical dimension of termination for cause is ____. - answers- ensuring that
management and hr observe all necessary policies and processes
______ is critical. - answers- adherence to the progressive disciplinary policy
It is essential to ensure that all required documentation is ___. - answers- signed and
dated at the time and complete and in place
,A department manager must prepare for the possibility that - answers- a member of a
protected class may claim discrimination when being discharged
An organization's best protection against wrongful termination policies are _____. -
answers- fair personnel policies that are consistently applied
Performance appraisal systems must be ____. - answers- fair
Above all, organizations must have ____ when terminating an employee - answers-
clear evidence of wrongdoing
Members of protected classes will file a discrimination charge will typically be -
answers- people aged 40, anyone from a racial or ethnic minority, religious or ethnic
minority
_____ are traumatic occurrences that sever some personnel from their employment and
adversely affect the morale and motivation of survivors. - answers- layoffs
Properly handled, layoffs require the guidance of______. - answers- human resources
(hr) and the active participation of supervisors at all levels of management
Discharges are an ongoing concern because ____. - answers- they may be necessary
at any time
Discharges for ______, such as violations of policies or work rules - answers- cause
Dismissal for reasons of ___ , such as failure to pass the probationary period or failure
to meet the minimum standards of a job. - answers- performance
Discharge is commonly referred to as - answers- being fired
Discharge usually occurs after employees - answers- break organzational rules or
violate organizational policies (wont do the work)
What is an essential difference between dismissal and discharge? - answers- a
dismissal is when an individual is not considered to be at fault
Because no rule is broken or policy is violated, dismissal for inability to meet the
standards of the job or for failure to pass the probationary period is treated as a ____. -
answers- layoff
The distinction between a dismissed employee and a discharged employee becomes
important for unemployment compensation because ____. - answers- a dismissed
employee is eligible for compensation whereas a discharged employee is not
, The majority of employees who are involuntarily separated apply for unemployment
benefits regardless of____. - answers- the circumstances under which they were let go
Discharged employees are frequently granted unemployment compensation contrary to
the fact that ____. - answers- they were discharged for cause
States have the legal responsibility to determine when individuals should receive ____. -
answers- unemployment compensation.
Some managers will occasionally behave as though they believe that the most effective
way of getting rid of an underproducing or uncooperative employee is simply to_____. -
answers- keep piling on work, or otherwise making life miserable, until the person finally
quits
Futa refers to? - answers- federal unemployment tax act (unemployment tax)
F.i.c.a refers to - answers- social security
The key elements of a ____ involve managers assigning extra work to unwanted
employees, making their lives miserable, hoping to force the employee to resign. -
answers- constructive discharge
The concept of constructive discharge becomes an issue when ____. - answers- a
former employee registers a legal complaint alleging that the organization, as
represented by one of its managers, made life so difficult and unbearable that the
individual had to resign
A resignation that is forced by extreme or intolerable conditions or treatment may be
considered a - answers- constructive discharge
Another potential constructive discharge situation occurs when - answers- an individual
who is approaching termination for cause is allowed to resign in lieu of discharge
____ are legal terms that essentially mean the same thing. - answers- constructive
discharge, constructive termination, and constructive dismissal
Allowing someone to resign in lieu of being fired is considered to be a - answers-
constructive discharge
What are some reasons for reducing employee counts? - answers- new technology that
requires fewer people, reengineering, mergers, acquisitions and other changes, layoffs
and terminations
____ is the systematic redesign of a business's core activities, starting with desired
outcomes and establishing the most efficient possible processes to achieve those
outcomes. - answers- reengineering
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