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Wednesday, September 8, 2010

HR TERMS - ALPHABET A

ALPHABET "A"

Absolute ratings - A rating method where the rater assigns a specific value on a fixed scale to the behavior or performance of an individual instead of assigning ratings based on comparisons between other individuals.

Accident compensation - The Accident Compensation Corporation.

Affirmative action - Also : Positive discrimination.
Carried out on behalf of women and disadvantaged groups and members of such groups are placed in dominant positions.

Attrition - A term used to describe voluntary and involuntary terminations, deaths, and employee retirements that result in a reduction to the employer's physical workforce.

Autocratic leadership - Leader determines policy of the organisation, instructs members what to do/make, subjective in approach, aloof and impersonal.

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