"CLEP Principles of Management," Vocabulary from Chapter 9

This list focuses on human resource management.

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  1. resource
    aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed
  2. attract
    be appealing to
  3. retain
    secure and keep for possible future use or application
  4. enhance
    make better or more attractive
  5. description
    a statement that represents something in words
  6. requirement
    something that is needed in advance
  7. specification
    the act of naming explicitly
  8. capability
    the quality of being able to do something
  9. compensation
    something given or received as payment or reparation
  10. discrimination
    unfair treatment of a person or group based on prejudice
  11. equal
    having the same quantity, value, or measure as another
  12. affirmative
    giving assent
  13. disability
    a condition that prevents one from performing some task
  14. reasonable
    not excessive or extreme
  15. accommodation
    the act of providing something to meet a need
  16. essential
    basic and fundamental
  17. occupational
    relating to an activity or job for which you are trained
  18. hazardous
    involving risk or danger
  19. harassment
    the act of tormenting by persistent attacks and criticism
  20. hostile
    characterized by enmity or ill will
  21. recruitment
    enlisting people for the army (or for a job or a cause etc.)
  22. selection
    the act of choosing
  23. train
    educate for a future role or function
  24. performance
    process or manner of functioning or operating
  25. benefit
    something that aids or promotes well-being
  26. analysis
    abstract separation of something into its various parts
  27. incumbent
    the official who holds an office
  28. application
    a verbal or written request for assistance or admission
  29. resume
    a summary of your academic and work history
  30. sample
    a small part intended as representative of the whole
  31. interview
    go for a formal discussion in the hope of being hired
  32. reference
    a recommendation by a former employer to a future employer
  33. need
    anything that is necessary but lacking
  34. development
    the act of improving by expanding, enlarging, or refining
  35. appraisal
    an expert estimation of the quality of something
  36. dimension
    a construct distinguishing objects or individuals
  37. scale
    an ordered reference standard
  38. equity
    the quality of being fair, reasonable, or impartial
  39. grievance
    a complaint about a wrong that causes resentment
  40. employee
    a worker who is hired to perform a job
Created on Wed Nov 02 11:04:55 EDT 2016 (updated Tue Nov 15 11:10:11 EST 2016)

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