Chapter 8 Crossword Puzzle
Across
- 3. all of the people 16 years or older who are employed or who are looking for a job.
- 4. a planned reduction in the number of employees needed in a firm in order to reduce costs and make the business more efficient.
- 5. a program that allows some employees to complete part or all of their work away from the business site.
- 7. an organized group of employees who negotiate with employers about issues, such as wages and working conditions.
- 8. an artificial limit placed on minority groups moving into positions of authority and decision-making.
- 13. culture the environment in which people work, made up of the atmosphere, behaviors, beliefs, and relationships.
- 15. removing work from one company and sending it to another company that can complete it at a lower cost.
- 17. compensation in forms other than direct payment.
- 19. the amount of money paid to an employee for work performed, including salary and wages.
- 20. a program that allows employees some choice in how their work days and work hours are arranged.
Down
- 1. a type of termination which is a temporary or permanent reduction in the number of employees due to changing business conditions.
- 2. the end of an employment relationship between a company and an employee.
- 6. an arrangement in which one job is offered to two people. Each person works a part-time schedule. They share the work space and duties of the job.
- 9. compensation systems connected to the quality or quantity of an employee's performance.
- 10. the assignment of an employee to another job in the company with a similar level of responsibility.
- 11. a type of termination that ends employment due to inappropriate work behavior.
- 12. the advancement of an employee to a position with greater responsibility.
- 14. type of employee whom the company makes a long-term commitment. It is expected that the employee will work for the business as long as the business is profitable and the employee's performance is satisfactory
- 16. the amount of money an employee is paid based on a percentage of sales for which he or she is responsible; the fee stockbrokers charge for their services.
- 18. the comprehensive inclusion of people with differences in personal characteristics and attributes.