people in business Flashcards
definition of business objectives
the aims or targets that a business works towards
definition of stakeholder
person or group with a direct interest in the performance and activities of a business
definition of recruitment
the process from identifying that the business needs to employ someone up to the point at which applications have arrived at the business
definition of employee selection
the process of evaluating candidates for a specific job and selecting an individual for employment based on the needs of the organisation
definition of job analysis
identifies and records the responsibilities and tasks relating to a job
definition of job description
outlines the responsibilities and duties to be carried out by someone employed to do a specific job
definition of job specification
a document which outlines the requirements, qualifications, expertise and physical characteristics for a specialised job
definition of employment agencies
businesses that find suitable employees for job vacancies for other businesses
definition of online recruitment
the use of web-based technology for attracting, assessing, selecting and recruiting
definition of internal recruitment
when a vacancy is filled by someone who is an existing employee of the business
definition of internal recruitment
when a vacancy is filled by someone who is an existing employee of the business
definition of external recruitment
when a vacancy is filled by someone who is not an existing employee and will be new to the business
definition of human resource department
responsible for recruitment, employee selection, training, redundancy and dismissal, industrial relations and health and safety of the employees
definition of induction training
an introduction given to a new employee, explaining the businesses activities, customs and procedures and introducing them to their fellow worker
definition of on-the-job training
when a person is trained by watching a more experienced worker doing the job
definition of off-the-job training
when the worker goes away from the place where they work to be trained, usually by specialist trainers
definition of employment contracts
a legal agreement between an employer and employee, listing the rights and responsibilities of workers
definition of dismissal
when employment is ended against the will of the employee, usually for not working in accordance of the employment contract
definition of industrial tribunal
a type of law court that makes judgement on disagreements between companies and their employees
definition of discrimination
when employer makes decisions based on unfair reasons
definition of redundancy
when an employee is no longer needed and so loses their job. it’s not due to any aspect of their work being unsatisfactory.
