Acronyms Flashcards
ADEA
Age Discrimination in Employment Act
APEC
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
ASEAN
Association of South East Asian Nations
BOK
Body of knowledge
BRIC
Brazil, Russia, India, China
BT
Business traveler
C&B
Compensation and benefits
CBT
Computer Based Training
CEE
Central and Eastern Europe
CEO
Chief executive officer
CFO
Chief financial officer
CIPD
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
COLA
Cost of Living Allowance
CSR
Corporate Social Responsibility
EEA
European economic area
EFTA
European free trade agreement
EPI
Efficient purchaser index
ESOP
Employee stock ownership plan
ESPP
Employee stock purchaser plans
ETUC
European trade union confederation
EU
European Union
FCN
Friendship, Commerce and Navigation Treaty
FCPA
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
FDI
Foreign Direct Investment
FTAA
Free Trade Area of the Americas
Fx
Exchange Rate
GATT
General Agreement on Trade and Tariffs
GEC
Global Employment Company
GHRIS
Global HR Info System
GI
Global Integration
GLOBE
Global Leadership and Org Behavior Effectiveness
GPHR
Global Professional in HR
GUFs
Global Union Federations
HCN
Host country nationals
HQ
Head quarters