TERMINOLOGIES 1

TERMINOLOGY

Career – a profession or occupation that an employee trains for and pursues as a normal life activity

Career growth – an employee’s progressive acceptance of new roles and responsibilities within the same organization

Departmental orientation – orientation that covers topics unique to the new employee’s department and job

Development programs – preparation of individuals to take on future responsibilities

Evaluation – measurements of an outcome against stated objectives

Gap analysis – identification of the gap between where employees’ skills are and where they should be

Job rotation – a job design strategy that shifts employees from one job to another in the organization

Mentoring – a method that uses a mentor (a person more senior in position or experience who coaches a junior person or protégé)

On-the-job training – any training an employee receives on the job while under direct supervision

Organizational commitment – an attitude of employees who identify with the organization’s values, beliefs, and traditions

Organizational orientation – orientation that covers matters relevant to all employees

Orientation – a program designed to welcome new employees and introduce them to their jobs

Skill obsolescence – the situation in which a skill is no longer needed

Training – a process by which people acquire knowledge and skills needed for performance in their current assignments

Training needs assessment – the process of outlining the training project, analyzing jobs, and identifying knowledge, skill, and ability deficiencies

Turnover – the permanent separation of employees from the organization, because of resignation, retirements, layoff, or discharge