Englisch Sem. 4 HRM

Englisch HSLU 4. Semester

Englisch HSLU 4. Semester


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This set of flashcards helps university students learn English, focusing on HRM vocabulary. It covers terms like "work-to-rule," "working conditions," and "whistle-blowing," essential for understanding workplace dynamics. The platform supports backward learning from the target language to the source language, making it versatile for different learning styles. Ideal for advanced learners, it aids in mastering specialized business terminology, benefiting students and professionals aiming to enhance their fluency in English.
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Created / Updated
22.02.2017 / 18.06.2019

Lernkarten

another name for people, and their skills and abilities; workforce of an organisation, personnel

human resources

something which encourages or motivates the workers to work harder; "Ansporn"

incentive

provided by the company; taking place within the company

in-company

activity of introducing new employees into the company; "Einweisung neuer Mitarbeiter"

induction

protests by trade unions designed to win concessions from employers, such as strikes, go-slows, work-to-rules, overtime bans, etc; "Arbeitskampfmassnahmen"

industrial action

a disagreement between employer and employees about pay, working conditions etc; "Arbeitskonflikt"

industrial dispute

the study of human behaviour relating to work and the relations between employers and employees; "Betriebspsychologie"

industrial psychology

1. labour relations; 2. the relationships between employers and employees, managers and workers, management and trade unions

industrial relations

disagreement between management and workers resulting in go-slows and strikes; "Arbeiterunruhen"

industrial unrest

start something new

initiate

a meeting at which sb apply for a job, a place on a course, etc. is asked questions to discover whether they are suitable

interview

work that provides goods and services performed in return for money

labour

dismiss sb due to shortage of work; "entlassen"

lay off

holiday, or permission to be away from work for special reasons (e.g. maternity...)

leave

manager who is in charge of accomplishing the basic goals of the organisation

line manager

action of an employer who closes his premises until the workers accept particular conditions (eg. lower pay/longer hours); "Aussperrung"

lock-out

employ or provide staff for a particular task or job; "bemannen"

man

a system in which employees have specific aims and their performance is evaluated according to whether they achieve them 

management of objectives

work done by using one's hands to do the job; "Handarbeit"

manual labour

an organization system in which people have responsibility to both a task or project and to their department

matrix management

experienced person advising and helping others

mentor

superior performance record; "verdienstvolle Arbeit"

merit

ready to adopt a tough attitude to support and fight for a cause; "kämpferisch"

militant

the level of satisfaction or contentment of a person or a company's workforce (which can be high or low, raised or lowered, etc)

morale

give someone a reason or incentive for doing something

motivate

length of time that one has to work between the date when one resigns or is dismissed and the date when one actually leaves the company; "Kündigung"

notice

job; "Arbeit, Tätigkeit"

occupation

outside the normal work environment

off-the-job

OTE=often given in job advertisements as the target income, consisting of basic pay plus bonuses and other incentive payments

on-target earnings

part of normal work

on-the-job

job vacancy; opening "offene Stelle"

opening

diagram which shows the areas of responsibility in an organisation and the relationships between the personnel; organigram

organisation chart

time after normal working time, normally paid extra at an extra rate; "Überstunden"

overtime

money for working; wage; salary; "Zahltag"

pay

equal in position or age; "gleichrangige Mitarbeiter"

peer

punish

penalise

amount of money paid regularly after a person stops work, either because of old age or illness

pension

degree to which the objectives set for a worker, a team, a company, etc. are realized; "Leistung"

performance

benefit given to a worker in addition to salary, e.g. company car, private health insurance, etc.; "Nebenleistung"

perk

people employed by a company

personnel

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