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Wednesday, September 8, 2010

HR TERMS - ALPHABET M

ALPHABET "M"

Matrix organization - An organizational structure where employees report to more then one manager or supervisor.

Mediation Services - The process of intervention by a specialist in an employment dispute. Provided under the Employment Relations Act 2000.

Mentoring - A one-to-one process between an outside trainer and an employee, whereby the former will ‘train’ the latter. See also Coaching.

Minimum wages - The lowest level of earnings of employees set by Government.

Mission Statement - A statement illustrating who the company is, what the company does, and where the company is headed.

Motivation - The reason(s) why a person works at a particular job and for a particular organization. Subject to various theories relating to the way they do things.

Motivational theories -An attempt to explain how people are motivated, in the form of work behaviour and performance.

Mutuality of interests - Relating to Performance Management. Both employer and employee have a mutual interest in achieving organizational objectives.

Myers-Briggs Type Indicator - A psychological test used to assess an individuals personality type.

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