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Human resources
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 casts and make the business more efficient. |
| Glass celling | an artificial limit placed on minority groups moving into positions of authority and decision making. |
| Incentive systems | the amount of comprehension connected to the quality or quantity of an employees's performance. |
| Job analysis | a specific study of a job to identity in detail the job duties and skills requirements. |
| Labor union | an organized group of employees who negotiate with employees 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. |
| Termination | the end of an employment relationship between a company screen (monitor) or in a printed report. |
| Transfer | the assignment of an employee to another job in the company with a similar level of responsibility. |
| 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 job. |
| Benefits | compensation in forms other than direct payment. |