PE admin exam 1
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erikamumm12 on February 3, 2012
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Why do those responsible for recruiting and hiring have one of the most important roles in any organization? | Employees are the FOUNDATION for ensuring the success of your business. |
| One of the most important jobs for any manager is: | to understand the personnel requirements necessary to get the job done. |
| The goal of managing is to: | ensure that the right number of people are assigned to any given task and that those people produce the best work possible in the most efficient way. |
| In order to effectively and efficiently make sure that the best work possible is done, what must a manager understand and keep track of? | -must understand the vision and mission -must keep track of benchmarks (salary/ wage) |
| What kind of questions may a manager have to answer to get the job done and delegate? | How many people need to be hired to accomplish the job? What are the appropriate marketplace comparatives in terms of hourly wages for the position? What is the availability of trained and untrained labor in a given market? How do the answers to the previous questions affect the chosen market wage position for a specific job type so that qualified candidates are attracted to the position? |
| What does the EEO cover? | Discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or handicap is prohibited Also applies to training, promoting, benefits, etc. |
| Affirmative action requires that: | that employers make an extra effort to attract, employ, and promote minorities -Both proactive and corrective |
| Is affirmative action protractive or corrective? | -both |
| What are 3 overall (general) things you should avoid with EEO: | Disparate treatment Disparate effect Present effects of past discrimination |
| The Disparate treatment describes: | treating a group or member differently |
| The Disparate effect describes: | applying policies that may penalize some groups |
| Why isa it said to be a good idea to have diversity in the workplace? | social scientists believe this is a good idea we achieve more in diverse groups we are exposed to other cultures |
| What can be some problems diversity causes in the workplace | staff or students are hired or admitted who are not as prepared |
| Four guidelines for applicant screening and overviewing are: | Draft a legally sound application Write a tight job description Verify all information such as past employment Keep all employees in the process involved |
| Test question: Whatr are the two purposes for an interview and how would you carry out the interview? | -You assess the candidate and -you sell your organization -Make a short list Be sure to inform those not being considered -Let's set one up: What are some good questions for a candidate in cardiac rehab? In coaching? In teaching? |
| What is a recruiting vehicle? | How you will separate your applicants and select a small pool of qualified applicants. One-time line, print ad + one month web ad = $225 + $1.40 per word_______ (average close to $1800) |
| during an interview would you ask close ended or open ended questions? | open |
| Test question: Give examples of the difference between a leader and a manager | -leader is concerned with the FIRE -manager is concerned with READY and AIM |
| What is the focus with "for profit organizations?" | membership, retention, revenue |
| how do Not-for -profit organizations keep running and make money? are they focused on a daily earnings amount? | They are usually run by the local government. They charge a fee but do not have a daily goal. they need to hire a financial person to organize fund raisers |
| How does a corporate based fitness center benefit their company? | because they think that if the employees are fit and healthy, they will always make it to work and be productive |
| What are the three classifications of management theory: | Scientific approach Human relations approach Process (or administrative) approach |
| What are the three rols that Mintzberg broke down that a manager plays. | interpersonal informational decisional |
| What are the three subcategories of the interpersonal role? | Figurehead Leader Liaison |
| What are the three subcategories of the informational role | Monitor Disseminator Spokesperson |
| What are the three subcategories of the decisional role? | Entrepreneur Disturbance handler Resource allocator Negotiator |
| Trait leadership theory | identifies individual characteristics and behaviors needed for effective leadership- confidence, trustworthiness, able to tolerate-either have it or you dont |
| Behavioral leadership theory | assumes that the success of a leader is based solely on how they behave. |
| Situational leadership theory | a contingency theory that focuses on followers readiness |
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