HSLU 4. Semester BB ENGLISCH HR

system for measuring, divided into levels; COMPARE: scales = "Waage"

check something, e.g. a job application, or a person's health (medical or health screening)

jobs that are only available during certain parts of the year

act of choosing from a number of things or people

realizing one's potential; achieving one's goals

describes people who work for themselves

opinion that one has about one's own value

system of promoting people according to their age or how long they have worked for a company

negotiated remuneration for an executive who is asked to leave

the ideology and practice of discriminating against someone on the basis of their sex

is defined by the EU as “unwanted conduct of a sexual nature, or other conduct based on sex affecting the dignity of men and women at work”

refers to the sexuality of individuals and the nature of their sexual preferences, including those of gays, lesbians, bisexuals, and those who are trans-gendered

1. group of employees working together during a particular part of the day, e.g. morning ~, afternoon ~, night ~ ; 2. part of the working day in a factory

in HRM, place where things are manufactured or repaired (workshop)

employee who is elected by the other members of a labour union to represent them with the management

1. group of job applicants selected for an interview; 2. list of successful people who go through to the next stage of a selection process

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an approach to working, whereby a manger concentrates on their own function or area without thinking about how they might integrate with others

the ability to do sth well

organisations employing fewer than 500 people

an acronym standing for Specific, Measurable, Agreed, Realistic, and Timed

concerning human society and its organization, or the quality of people’s lives

1. provide an organisation with employees (VERB); 2. people who work for an organization, often used for white-collar workers (NOUN)

job which is not integrated into the line of command, but involves a service function for line positions

the five stages through which a group is likely to progress: forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourning

person with a non-financial or financial interest in a company

fixed or controlled by law

scheme giving managers the possibility to buy a number of their company's shares at a fixed price during a stated period of time (if the price rises, they can make money)

1.a plan or series of plans for achieving an aim, especially for success in business 2.done as part of a plan to gain an advantage or achieve a particular purpose

is concerned to help employees identify, cope with, reduce and avoid job stress

the withdrawal of labour by workers, usually as part of an industrial dispute with their employer

refers to an organization that has a clearly identifiable set of values and beliefs that are widely shared by employees

person below another in the company hierarchy

an element within human resource planning in which the organization tries to identify likely candidates to take over management positions when incumbents leave or retire