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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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fringe benefit

Business administration; Human resources

A reward beyond the basic pay for the job. Examples can range from subsidized meals and travel to pensions, holidays and sickness benefits.

personnel management

Business administration; Human resources

A specialized function concerned with all aspects of the management of human resources in an organization from recruitment to retirement, including conditions of employment, selection, training, ...

180° evaluation

Business administration; Human resources

A technique used in personnel management where opinions about someone’s work are obtained from all of his or her equal status colleagues. Compare with 360° evaluation.

360° evaluation

Business administration; Human resources

A technique used in personnel management, where opinions about someone’s work are obtained from his or her superiors as well as equal-status colleagues. Compare with 180° evaluation.

human resources

Business administration; Human resources

All the people who work for an organization in any capacity.

job enlargement

Business administration; Human resources

Expanding the content of a job to include new responsibilities that will usually require training and the acquisition of new skills.

employee profile

Business administration; Human resources

Following a job analysis, this is a descriptive list of the background, experience and ability considered necessary for the performance of the job.

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