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Saturday, July 9, 2011

Glossary

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 organization, instructs members what to do/make, subjective in approach, aloof and impersonal.
Coaching
A one-to-one process between a manager and subordinate, whereby the former will ‘train’ the latter. See also Mentoring.
Collective Bargaining
The process by which [an] employer[s] will negotiate employment contracts with [a] union[s].