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human resources
Term | Definition |
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Benefits | compensation in forms other than direct payment |
Compensation | the amount of money paid to an employee for work performed,including salary and wages |
diversity | The comprehensive inclusion of people with differences in personal characteristics and |
downsizing | a planned reduction in the number of employees needed in a firm in order to reduce costs and make the business more efficient |
glass ceiling | an artificial limit placed on minority groups moving into positions of authority and decision-making |
incentive systems | the amount of compensation connected to the quality or quantity of an employee's performance |
salary + wages | Direct payment of money to an employee for work completed |
work environment | The physical conditions and the psychological atmosphere in which employees work |
workforce | All of the people 16 years or older who are employed or who are looking for a jot |
outsourcing | removing work from one company and spending it to another company that can complete it at a lower cost |
promotion | any form of communication used to inform, persuade,or remind;the advancement of an employee to a position with greater responsibility |
labor union | an organized group of employees who negotiate with employers about issues,such as wages and working conditions |
transfer | the assignment of an employee to another job in the company with a similar level of responsibility |
termination | the end of an employment relationships between a company and employee |
job analysis | a specific study of a job to identify in detail the job duties and skill requirements |
incentive systems | the amount of compensation connected to the quality or quantity of an employeres perormance |