Principles of Business Ch. 8

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Across
  1. 3. direct payment of money to an employee for work completed.
  2. 9. responsible for maintaining a safe, healthy, and productive work environment for all employees.
  3. 10. one to whom the company makes a long-term commitment.
  4. 13. a policy that allows employees to take a leave of absence for the birth or adoption of a child or to care for a sick family member.
  5. 14. the use of automated machines, electronic equipment, and integrated computer systems.
  6. 15. an employee benefit program that allocates a certain amount of money to each employee that can be spent on benefits.
  7. 16. the comprehensive inclusion of people with differences in personal characteristics and attributes.
  8. 22. the amount of money an employee is paid based on a percentage of sales for which he or she is responsible.
  9. 23. the physical conditions and the psychological atmosphere in which employees work.
  10. 24. evaluating the work of employees and improving performance through training and development.
  11. 25. the environment in which people work, made up of the atmosphere, behaviors, beliefs, and relationships.
  12. 27. a pay-for-performance plan in which an employee receives a specific amount for each unit of work produced.
  13. 28. the human resource activity involving planning and managing payroll, personnel records, and benefits programs.
  14. 30. the end of an employment relationship between a company and an employee.
  15. 32. businesses that perform services that satisfy the needs of other businesses and consumers.
  16. 35. a program that allows employees some choice in how their work days and work hours are arranged.
  17. 36. formal negotiation between members of unions and management to resolve issues.
  18. 37. all of the people 16 years or older who are employed or who are looking for a job.
  19. 38. one who regularly works a schedule of 30 hours or more a week.
  20. 39. a specific amount of money paid to an employee for each week or month worked.
  21. 40. compensation systems connected to the quality or quantity of an employee's performance.
  22. 41. a few hours each month that can be scheduled for non-job activities.
  23. 43. a type of termination that ends employment due to inappropriate work behavior.
Down
  1. 1. a program that allows some employees to complete part or all of their work away from the business site.
  2. 2. a type of termination which is a temporary or permanent reduction in the number of employees due to changing business conditions.
  3. 4. one whose work is more mental than physical and involves the handling and processing of information.
  4. 5. the advancement of an employee to a position with greater responsibility.
  5. 6. an artificial limit placed on minority groups moving into positions of authority and decision-making.
  6. 7. the assignment of an employee to another job in the company with a similar level of responsibility.
  7. 8. workers who are involved in physical work, including the operation of machinery and equipment or other production activities.
  8. 10. activities directed at identifying and filling all of the jobs in the company with qualified people.
  9. 11. a compensation system which combines a wage or salary with an additional amount based on the employee's performance.
  10. 12. one who works a schedule with either fewer hours each day or fewer than 30 hours each week.
  11. 17. people producing goods and services; people who work for a business.
  12. 18. removing work from one company and sending it to another company that can complete it at a lower cost.
  13. 19. a planned reduction in the number of employees needed in a firm in order to reduce costs and make the business more efficient.
  14. 20. one hired for a specific time or to complete a specific assignment.
  15. 21. businesses that produce or manufacture products used by other businesses or purchased by final consumers.
  16. 26. the amount of money paid to an employee for work performed, including salary and wages.
  17. 29. an arrangement in which one job is offered to two people. Each person works a part-time schedule.
  18. 31. a specific amount of money paid to an employee for each hour worked.
  19. 33. compensation in forms other than direct payment.
  20. 34. a specific study of a job to identify in detail the job duties and skill requirements.
  21. 42. union an organized group of employees who negotiate with employers about issues, such as wages and working conditions.