2.5 MAKING HUMAN RESOURCE DECISIONS

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LAYERS
IN AN ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE, THIS MEANS THE LEVELS OF JOB ROLES IN THE BUSINESS, FROM THE HIGHEST-PAID DIRECTORS TO THE MOST JUNIOR MEMBERS OF STAFF
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SPAN OF CONTROL
THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES THAT ARE MANAGED BY A MANAGER. I A PERSON MANAGES THREE EMPLYEES, THEIR SPAN OF CONTROL IS THREE
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ACCOUNTABILITY
BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR SOMETHING AND BEING HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR IT AND ITS OUTCOMES. FOR EXAMPLE, A MANAGER IS OFTEN HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE ACTIONS OF THEIR STAFF
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JARGON
TECHNICAL OR OBSCURE WORDS OR TERMS USED BY A PARTICULAR GROUP OF PEOPLE THAT MAY NOT BE UNDERSTOOD BY EVERYONE
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FREELANCER
SOMEONE WHO IS SELF-EMPLOYED AND CONTRACTED BY BUSINESSES TO WORK FOR THEM
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ROLES
THESE ARE THE DIFFERENT JOBS WITHIN A BUSINESS. FOR EXAMPLE, ROLES AT A RESTURANT MIGHT INCLUDE HEAD CHEF, CHEF, KITCHEN ASSISTANT AND SO ON
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RESPONSIBILITIES
THESE ARE THE THINGS THAT SOMEONE IS REQUIRED TO DO IN ORDER TO FULFIL THEIR ROLE IN A BUSINESS. FOR EXAMPLE, AT A RESTURANT, A RESPONSIBILITY OF THE ROLE OF HEAD CHEF MIGHT BE TO CREATE THE RESTURANT'S MENU
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SALARY BAND
A RANGE OF POSSIBLE SALARIES FOR THE ROLE BEING ADVERTISED. FOR EXAMPLE, A ROLE MAY BE ADVERTISED AS HAVING A 'BAND 1' SALARY, WHERE BAND 1 COVERS SALARIES BETWEEN £15,000 AND £20,000. THE BAND WILL BE PART OF THE LARGER SALARY SCALE
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PRODUCTIVITY
THE MEASUREMENT OF HOW MUCH WORK A BUSINESS IS ABLE TO COMPLETE. HIGHER LEVELS OF PRODUCTIVITY MEAN THAT EMPLOYEES ARE COMPLETING MORE WORK
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LEGISLATION
THE LAWS THAT A COUNTRY MUST COMPLY WITH
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MOTIVATION
REASONS FOR BEHAVING IN A PARTICULAR WAY. IN BUSINESS, MOTIVATION USUALLY REFERS TO THE REASONS THAT AN EMPLOYEE HAS WORKING WELL AND INCREASING THEIR PRODUCTIVITY
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RETAIN
KEEP SOMETHING OR SOMEONE
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AUTONOMY
INDEPENDENCE OR THE FREEDOM TO MAKE YOUR OWN DECISIONS
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JOB SATISFACTION
THE SENSE OF ACHIEVEMENT OR FULFILMENT THAT AN EMPLYEE GETS FROM THEIR JOB
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THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES THAT ARE MANAGED BY A MANAGER. I A PERSON MANAGES THREE EMPLYEES, THEIR SPAN OF CONTROL IS THREE

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SPAN OF CONTROL

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BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR SOMETHING AND BEING HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR IT AND ITS OUTCOMES. FOR EXAMPLE, A MANAGER IS OFTEN HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE ACTIONS OF THEIR STAFF

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TECHNICAL OR OBSCURE WORDS OR TERMS USED BY A PARTICULAR GROUP OF PEOPLE THAT MAY NOT BE UNDERSTOOD BY EVERYONE

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SOMEONE WHO IS SELF-EMPLOYED AND CONTRACTED BY BUSINESSES TO WORK FOR THEM

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