MHA 702 EXAM 4 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
what are positive forms of termination?
retirements and resignations
what are negative forms of termination?
firings and layoffs
_____ involves the end of employment at the request of management.
Involuntary termination
What are the types of terminations?
dismissals or discharges
_____ occur either when individuals fail to meet the standards of their job or as
part of a layoff
Dismissals
_____ occur when employees are released for reasons of conduct or behavior
usually involving violations of policies or work rules.
Discharges
Most dismissals, other than a relative few related to job performance, are layoffs
for reasons such as ___.
reengineering or downsizing, mergers, other affiliations, or economic forces
_____ are traumatic occurrences that sever some personnel from their
employment and adversely affect the morale and motivation of survivors.
,Layoffs
Properly handled, layoffs require the guidance of______.
human resources (HR) and the active participation of supervisors at all levels of
management
Discharges are an ongoing concern because ____.
they may be necessary at any time
discharges for ______, such as violations of policies or work rules
cause
dismissal for reasons of ___ , such as failure to pass the probationary period or
failure to meet the minimum standards of a job.
performance
discharge is commonly referred to as
being fired
discharge usually occurs after employees
break organzational rules or violate organizational policies (wont do the work)
dismissal occurs for reasons related to
performance (cant do the work)
managers should never attempt to terminate an employee without first ___.
consulting with hr
Any termination needs to occur with HR in mind and never terminate someone on
the spot, you can ____.
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 _____.
good cause is evident
In cases of terminations, Managers must ensure that their organization____.
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 ____.
ensuring that management and HR observe all necessary policies and processes
______ is critical.
Adherence to the progressive disciplinary policy
It is essential to ensure that all required documentation is ___.
signed and dated at the time and complete and in place
A department manager must prepare for the possibility that
a member of a protected class may claim discrimination when being discharged
An organization's best protection against wrongful termination policies are _____.
fair personnel policies that are consistently applied
Performance appraisal systems must be ____.
fair
Above all, organizations must have ____ when terminating an employee
clear evidence of wrongdoing
Members of protected classes will file a discrimination charge will typically be
people aged 40, anyone from a racial or ethnic minority, religious or ethnic minority
, What is an essential difference between dismissal and discharge?
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
____.
layoff
The distinction between a dismissed employee and a discharged employee
becomes important for unemployment compensation because ____.
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____.
the circumstances under which they were let go
Discharged employees are frequently granted unemployment compensation
contrary to the fact that ____.
they were discharged for cause
States have the legal responsibility to determine when individuals should receive
____.
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_____.
keep piling on work, or otherwise making life miserable, until the person finally quits
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
what are positive forms of termination?
retirements and resignations
what are negative forms of termination?
firings and layoffs
_____ involves the end of employment at the request of management.
Involuntary termination
What are the types of terminations?
dismissals or discharges
_____ occur either when individuals fail to meet the standards of their job or as
part of a layoff
Dismissals
_____ occur when employees are released for reasons of conduct or behavior
usually involving violations of policies or work rules.
Discharges
Most dismissals, other than a relative few related to job performance, are layoffs
for reasons such as ___.
reengineering or downsizing, mergers, other affiliations, or economic forces
_____ are traumatic occurrences that sever some personnel from their
employment and adversely affect the morale and motivation of survivors.
,Layoffs
Properly handled, layoffs require the guidance of______.
human resources (HR) and the active participation of supervisors at all levels of
management
Discharges are an ongoing concern because ____.
they may be necessary at any time
discharges for ______, such as violations of policies or work rules
cause
dismissal for reasons of ___ , such as failure to pass the probationary period or
failure to meet the minimum standards of a job.
performance
discharge is commonly referred to as
being fired
discharge usually occurs after employees
break organzational rules or violate organizational policies (wont do the work)
dismissal occurs for reasons related to
performance (cant do the work)
managers should never attempt to terminate an employee without first ___.
consulting with hr
Any termination needs to occur with HR in mind and never terminate someone on
the spot, you can ____.
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 _____.
good cause is evident
In cases of terminations, Managers must ensure that their organization____.
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 ____.
ensuring that management and HR observe all necessary policies and processes
______ is critical.
Adherence to the progressive disciplinary policy
It is essential to ensure that all required documentation is ___.
signed and dated at the time and complete and in place
A department manager must prepare for the possibility that
a member of a protected class may claim discrimination when being discharged
An organization's best protection against wrongful termination policies are _____.
fair personnel policies that are consistently applied
Performance appraisal systems must be ____.
fair
Above all, organizations must have ____ when terminating an employee
clear evidence of wrongdoing
Members of protected classes will file a discrimination charge will typically be
people aged 40, anyone from a racial or ethnic minority, religious or ethnic minority
, What is an essential difference between dismissal and discharge?
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
____.
layoff
The distinction between a dismissed employee and a discharged employee
becomes important for unemployment compensation because ____.
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____.
the circumstances under which they were let go
Discharged employees are frequently granted unemployment compensation
contrary to the fact that ____.
they were discharged for cause
States have the legal responsibility to determine when individuals should receive
____.
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_____.
keep piling on work, or otherwise making life miserable, until the person finally quits
