Chapter 8

Question 1

ends the employment relationship between a company and an employee

Answer 1

termination

Question 2

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

Answer 2

outsourcing

Question 3

amount of money paid to an employee for work performed

Answer 3

compensation

Question 4

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

Answer 4

organizational culture

Question 5

compensation in forms other than direct forms of payment for work

Answer 5

benefit

Question 6

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

Answer 6

transfer

Question 7

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

Answer 7

diversity

Question 8

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

Answer 8

labor union

Question 9

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

Answer 9

workforce

Question 10

physical conditions and psychological atmosphere in which employees work

Answer 10

work environment

Question 11

the advancement of an employee to a position of greater responsibility

Answer 11

promotion

Question 12

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

Answer 12

incentive systems

Question 13

direct payment to an employee for work completed

Answer 13

salary and wages

Question 14

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

Answer 14

downsizing

Question 15

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

Answer 15

job analysis

Question 16

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

Answer 16

glass ceiling