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1
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ends the employment relationship between a company and an employee

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termination

2
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removes work from one company and sends it to another company that can complete it at a lower cost

A

outsourcing

3
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amount of money paid to an employee for work performed

A

compensation

4
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environment in which people work, made up of the atmosphere, behaviors, beliefs and relationships

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organizational culture

5
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compensation in forms other than direct forms of payment for work

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benefit

6
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the assignment of an employee to another job in the company with similar level of responsibility

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transfer

7
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the comprehensive inclusion of people with differences in personal characteristics and attributes

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diversity

8
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an organized group of employees who negotiate with employers about issues, such as wages and working conditions

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labor union

9
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all the people age 16 and older who are employed or who are looking for a job

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workforce

10
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physical conditions and psychological atmosphere in which employees work

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work environment

11
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the advancement of an employee to a position of greater responsibility

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promotion

12
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connect the amount of compensation to the quality or quantity of an employee’s performance

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incentive systems

13
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direct payment to an employee for work completed

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salary and wages

14
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a planned reduction in the number of employees needed in a firm in order to reduce costs and make the business more efficienct

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downsizing

15
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a study of a job to identify in detail the specific job duties and skill requirements

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job analysis

16
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an artificial limit placed on minority groups moving into positions of authority and decision-making

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glass ceiling