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Human resource
| 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 skills requirement |
| Labor Union | An organized group of employees who negotiate with employers about issues, such as wages and working condition |
| Organizational Culture | The environment in which people work, made up of the atmosphere, behaviors , belief, and relationship |
| Outsourcing | Removing work from one company and sending it to another company that can complete it at a lower cost |
| Promotion | The advancement of an employee to a position with greater responsibility |
| Termination | The end of an employee 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 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 working for a job |