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| interest based bargaining (IBB) |
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| form of principled bargaining based on the concept that both sides in the negitiation have harmonious interests. |
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| equitable ranking of one job relative ot others within an organizations |
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| use of multiple raters to reduce the possibility of rating errors due to bias |
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| "noncompensatory reward that encourages individual employee self esteem, ie, satisfaction from challenging work" |
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| allows employees to express interest in positions before they become available |
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| component of an AAP that places job titles with similar duties an responsibilities into groups for analysis |
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| "process used to determine the appropriate pay for a new position or one that has changed significantly. Process involves reviewing the job description, matching the job to a salary survey, reviewing the various compensation components in the survey, and recommending an appropropriate salary or wage" |
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| inventory system designed to reduce inventory costs by the frequent purchase of small amounts of supplies |
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| knowledge-of-predictor bias |
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| form of bias that occurs when the interviewer is aware that the candidate scored particularly high or low on an assessment and allows this knowledge to influence the selection process. |
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| learning evaluation method |
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| (Kirkpatrick) 2nd level of training evaluation model; uses a test to measure whether or not the participants learned the information that waws presented. |
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| "innovative environments in which knowledge is originated, obtained and freely shared in respons to environmental changes that affect the ability of the organization to compete" |
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| interview tends to go easy on a candidate and give a higher rating than is warranted |
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| concerned with making decisions about operating needs (ie production and sales) |
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| where people rely on what is said to discern what is meant |
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| maintenance of membership |
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| "clause in union contract that allows employees to choose whether or not to join the union, but once they join, requires that they remain members until the expireation fo the contract. The ee must notify the union to discontinue menbership within 30 days of the contract expiration" |
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| "upgrades a mgr skills so that they can better motivate ees, delegate work, manage time / productivity, set goals, plan and communicate effectively" |
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| (Senge) 1 of 5 disciplines of learning organizations used to describe deep-seated beliefs that color perceptions and affect how individuals see the world around them and react to it. |
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| "the difference between midpoints of consecutive grades, generally narrower for lower grades and increasing for higher grades" |
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| "business strategies, goals, or objectives projected to be achieved in one to three years" |
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| number that occurs most frequently in a set of numbers |
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| defined contribution plan that uses fixed percentage of ee's earnings to defer compensation; works well for orgs with stable earnings. |
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| motivation / hygiene theory |
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| "(herzberg) theory of motivation: challenging work (motivation) vs. the desire to avoid unpleasant experiences (hygiene); aka, the two factor theory" |
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| multi-employer bargaining |
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| the union negotiates with more than one employer in an industry or region at a time |
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| aka coordinated bargaining; several unions represent different bargaining units in the company and the er negotiates with the unions for more than one bargaining unit at the same time |
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| multiple linear regression |
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| used to measure the relationship between several variables to forecast another |
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| National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health |
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| NIOSH - charged with researching and evaluating workplace hazards and recommending ways to reduce the effects of those hazards on workers. Also supports education and training in the field of occupational safety and health by developing and providing education al materials and training aids |
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| National Labor Relations Board |
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| NLRB; enforces provisions of the National Labor Relations Act; conducts elections and preents and remedies unfair labor practices. Respons to charges filed in its office. |
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| interviewer allows a small amount of negative information to outweigh positive information about the candidate or employee |
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| negatively accelerating learning curve |
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| learning increments are large in the beginning but become smaller as practice continues. |
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| "meeting format that elicits participateion from all members of a group in order to arrive at the best possible solution to a problem. Write down, then present an idea, then as a group prioritize and build consensus uintil a resolution is agreed upon. " |
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| "in deferred comp, a nonforfeitable claim is one that exists due to a particpant's services. They are unconditional and legally enforceable. " |
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| nonqualified retirement plan |
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| the benefits exceed the limitations of qualified plans or do not meet other IRS requirements for favorable tax treatment |
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| nonqualified stock options |
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| offered to ees at the market or a reduced price. Ers can benefit from the possibility of an increase in stock value whithout risking a large amount of cash. Nonqual options are the most common type of stock options and can be used for consultants and external members of the board of directors and employees. |
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| interviewer is influenced by body language. |
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| impartial person not involved in a dispute who can speak with the parties and suggest alternative solutions |
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| inexperienced worker is pair with an experienced supervisor who utilizeds a variety of techniques to provide the worker with the information and hands on experience necessary to do that job |
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| "1st step in an OSHA inspection, where the inspector explains why the site was selected, the purpose of the visit, and the scope of the inspection and the standards that apply to the worksite" |
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| organizational function that emcompass all the activities necessary to produce the goods / services of the business |
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| organizational development |
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| "systematic method to examine an org's technology, processes structure, and HR" |
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| organizational level training |
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| "training that focuses on preparing for future needs. May encompass entire org, dept, or divisions" |
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| when the union wants to attract eemployees to become members and authorize the union to represent them to the employer |
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| "AAP that describes org structure (ie, orgchart or workforce analysis)" |
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| avenue for small business owner associations to collaborate with the govt in promoting workplace health / safety |
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| member of board of directors from outside the company |
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| "the union negotiates with more than one employer in an industry or region at a time, and uses the gain as a base for the next employer" |
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| graphical representation of the 80/20 rule; 80% of the problems are caused by 20% of the reasons. Will point out the area of concern with the greatest return when corrected |
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| partially self-funded plan |
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| health and welfare benefit plan in which the employer utilizes stop-loss insurance and agrees upon a preset maximum coverage amount htat will be paid from the claim fund for each participant before the insurance company begins to pay the claim. |
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| "training in which the learner listens to and absorbs the information. Ie, conferences, lectures, distance learning, etc." |
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| allows the organization to refer individuals they want to hire to an agency; agency hires them or work and provides payroll services for a fixed fee or % of salary (less than agency) |
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| Alt Dispute Resolution method |
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| performance based training |
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| utilzed to correct performance problems in highly technical or hazardous professions. Provides opportunities to practice & demonstrate the skill / knowledge until the proficiencey is mastered |
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