HSLU 4. Semester BB ENGLISCH HR

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This flashcard set helps university-level students learn English, focusing on business and HR terminology. The vocabulary flashcards cover a wide range of concepts, including workplace dynamics, employment terms, and organizational structures. Examples include "work-to-rule," "whistle-blowing," and "workforce." The platform supports backward learning, allowing users to switch between the target language and the source language. This set is ideal for advanced learners, including students and professionals aiming to enhance their fluency in English business vocabulary.

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19.06.2019 / 11.10.2022

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unemployment n

situation in which there are not enough jobs available for all the people looking for them

upgrade v

move up to a higher level

vacancy n

empty/vacant position in a company that requires to be filled

value chain n

a set of activities and processes that, when linked together, provide value for the end user

variable pay n

that proportion of total remuneration not consolidated into base pay which has to be re-earned in each pay period

victimise v

make sb suffer unfairly, esp because one does not like them or their opinions

video- conferencing n

the technique of linking together individuals in different locations through video cameras mounted on their computer screens

virtual team n

a group of employees who are physically dispersed but communicate through information technology

vocational education and training (VET) n

consists of those elements of the state education system plus the voluntary training activities of businesses that prepare people for work (cf apprenticeship)

voluntary worker n

a worker who volunteers to work for an organization without payment

wage n

money paid (per hour or day or week) to manual workers; COMPARE: (monthly) salary

welfare n

the good health, happiness, comfort, etc of a person or group

whistle-blowing n

public revelation of something considered to be wrong in a company, e.g. corruption, or health or safety problems

white-collar workern

someone working in an office or holding a management position

workforce n

total number of workers

working conditionsn

general state of the place where people work, including things like noise level, hazardous conditions, heat, the relations between workers and management, etc.

working environment nworkplace n

all the physical and psychological elements that affect the way employees feel about their workplace

working hours nworking time n

the length of time (and starting and finishing times) employees have to work per week (or longer period)

work-to-rule adj

agreement among union members to do only the minimum amount of work required by their contracts of employment

zero-sum adj

a social or economic exchange is zero-sum when one party benefits at the expense of the other

absenteeism n

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problem of frequent employee absence from work, often without a good reason

action learning n

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a method of management development based on the completion of practical assignments and problem- solving tasks within business, which become the basis for reflection and learning

affirmative actionn

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effort or programme to recruit women and members of ethnic minorities as a way of reducing discrimination against these groups

1.apply (for) v 2.application (form) n 3.applicant n

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1.-make a formal request for sth, especially a job or position within an organization; 2.-a form completed by job applicants 3.-an individual who applies for a job with an employing organization

1.appraise v2.appraisal n

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1.-measure or evaluate job performance; 2.-the process of evaluating the performance and assessing the development/training needs of an employee

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1.-someone who works for a skilled or qualified person in order to learn a trade or profession 2.-a fixed period of training in which a skill is learned, and where a contract is signed by the employer which protects the apprentice from being fired prior to the completion of the training

arbitrate v

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act as a judge to settle a dispute;

assess v

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make a judgment about the quality of sth;

autonomy n

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freedom to determine one's own behaviour and actions

balanced scorecard n

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a technique for measuring organizational success and identifying areas for improvement and action.

bargain v

negotiate, e.g. about prices or wages; something bought at a very good price;

base (basic) pay n

standard salary or wage, not including any extra payments like bonuses, commission, overtime pay, or other non- standard earnings

Belbin’s team roles n

the idea that for a team to function effectively it needs key roles to be performed by team members—each role contributing a specific skill or behavioural dimension to the team dynamics; Belbin identified nine specific roles

benchmarking n

the technique of comparing organizations in order to identify “best practice.”

benefit(s) n

also “fringe benefits” or “perks”: these form part of remuneration and consist of a broad range of special payments or benefits in kind, i.e. sick pay, maternity pay, pension, company cars and membership of sports and health clubs, etc.

best practice n

a viewpoint that believes there is an optimal method of managing human resources which will lead to effectiveness and efficiency in organizational performance

blue-collar workern

employee who works in a manual job or in a job on the factory floor

bonus n

extra payment for special work; present;

boss n

a widespread colloquial term for a manager or owner of an employment organization

breadwinner n

the main wage earner in a household—traditionally, this was considered to be the man, but increasingly women are becoming the primary earners

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wage n

money paid (per hour or day or week) to manual workers; COMPARE: (monthly) salary

welfare n

the good health, happiness, comfort, etc of a person or group

whistle-blowing n

public revelation of something considered to be wrong in a company, e.g. corruption, or health or safety problems

white-collar workern

someone working in an office or holding a management position

workforce n

total number of workers

working conditionsn

general state of the place where people work, including things like noise level, hazardous conditions, heat, the relations between workers and management, etc.

working environment nworkplace n

all the physical and psychological elements that affect the way employees feel about their workplace

working hours nworking time n

the length of time (and starting and finishing times) employees have to work per week (or longer period)

work-to-rule adj

agreement among union members to do only the minimum amount of work required by their contracts of employment

zero-sum adj

a social or economic exchange is zero-sum when one party benefits at the expense of the other

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