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