Hr Terminolo

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|Sr. No. |Term |Definition |

|1 |Applicant Pool |All persons who are actually evaluated for selection |

|2 |Application Form |From that provides information on education, prior work record, and skills. |

|3 |Appraisal Interview |An interview in which the supervisor and subordinate review the appraisal and make plans to remedy deficiencies and |

| | |reinforce strengths |

|4 |Apprenticeship |A time – typically two to five years – when an individual is considering to be training to learn a skill |

|5 |Arbitration: |Process that uses a neutral third party to make a decision |

|6 |Assessment Center |A collection of instruments and exercises designed to diagnose individuals’ development needs |

|7 |Attrition |A process whereby the jobs of incumbents who leave for any reason will not be filled |

|8 |Authority |The right to make decisions, direct others’ work, and give orders |

|9 |Autonomy |The freedom and independence involved in doing one’s job |

|10 |Baby Boomers |Those individuals born between 1946 and 1964 |

|11 |Baby Busters...