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Human resources

Referring to the function within an organisation that is charged with managing its employees, often as well as its recruitment process.

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Human resources

grievance

Business services; Human resources

A complaint brought by one party to an employment contract against another party.

group dynamics

Business services; Human resources

The social manner in which people interact with each other within a group.

gross misconduct

Business services; Human resources

An act committed by any personnel likely to lead to Summary Dismissal. Examples may be:.

hr audit

Business services; Human resources

A method by which human resources effectiveness can be assessed. Can be carried out internally or HR audit systems are available.

hawthorne effect

Business services; Human resources

A term produced as a result of an experiment conducted by Elton Mayo whereby he concluded that expressing concern for employees and treating them in a manner which fulfills their basic human needs ...

hierarchy of needs

Business services; Human resources

A psychology theory ascribed to Abraham H. Maslow in which he proposed that people will constantly seek to have their basic needs (sleep, food, water, shelter, etc.) fulfilled and that such needs ...

human capital

Business services; Human resources

The collective knowledge, skills and abilities of an organization’s employees.

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