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human resouces
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 attributes |
| 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 |
| Job Analysis | a specific study of a job to identify in detail the job duties and skill requirements |
| Labor Union | an organized group of employees who negotiate with employers about issues, such as wages and working conditions |
| Organization Culture | the environment in which people work, made up of the atmosphere, behaviors, beliefs, and relationships |
| Outsourcing | removing work from one company and sending 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 |
| Termination | the end of an employment relationship between a company and a employee |
| Transfer | the assignment of an employee to another job in the company with a similar level of responsibility |
| Salary and Wages | direct payment of money for work completed |
| Work Enviornment | the physical conditions and the psychological atmosphere in which employees work |
| Work Force | all of the people 16 years or older who are employed or who are looking for a job |