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Human resources
| 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 quantity or quantity of an employee's performance |
| Job analysis | A special study of a job to identify in detail the job duties and skill requirement |
| Labor union | An organized group of employees who negotiate with employers about issues , such as wages and working conditions |
| Organizational 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 an 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 to an employee for work completed |
| Work environment | 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 |