Definition Thread

[Aqualim]

Since there will be a fair amount of questions in the next few months regarding 'what is the definition of....' I figured I may as well make a thread where these can be answered.

I'll get the ball rolling;
Define Transitional Issues and WorkCover

[flash36]

Transitional issues I presume would be the issues that arise during a transitional phase within a business, such as a merger or acquisition, new management, new management style, new operations system, new work arrangements etc. These issues could include response from staff, wastage, sales levels, profit/productivity losses, or  staff retention.

[Aqualim]

Transitional issues I presume would be the issues that arise during a transitional phase within a business, such as a merger or acquisition, new management, new management style, new operations system, new work arrangements etc. These issues could include response from staff, wastage, sales levels, profit/productivity losses, or  staff retention.

Excellent, Cheers for that!

Anyone wanna take a stab at WorkCover?

[flash36]

Ah WorkCover is basically the insurance company responsible for work injury claims I believe. If any employee is injured at work and wish to make a claim they make it to WorkCover.

[mojomojo]

Holy moly, I haven't seen those 2 words in my text book. O.O

[flash36]

Neither, ha, I wouldn't have thought they'll be required on the exam.

[luken93]

WorkCover is a Victorian Government Body who employs the rules and regulations as stated in the OH&S Act 2004. As well as being a government body, they provide insurance cover to those who have been injured in workplace accidents.

Hope that helps!

[sajib_mostofa]

Anyone care to provide a good definition of outsourcing for me?  My textbook doesnt seem to have one for it...

[sajib_mostofa]

Business ethics is the principles that the business uses to guide its daily activites, based on what it believes to be right or wrong.

ESM is the involvement of businesses in exercises that benefit the community and wider society, rather than being undertaken purely for profit.

[flash36]

And I would say CSR is the level a business goes to, to contribute to society, beyond legislative obligations.

[Albeno69]

what is a good definition for a two mark question define organisational structure?

[_avO]

2 mark question would generally mean definition and relate to the case study or produce an example. From the assessor's report in 2008 a good definition of Organisational structure is:

The way in which the roles in a business relate to each other, outlining the direction of delegation and communication. It outlines the ways in which employees and their tasks are grouped together and related. Eg. functional structure groups employees according to function such as HR and operations

[sajib_mostofa]

Definition of HRM anyone ?

[Albeno69]

2 mark question would generally mean definition and relate to the case study or produce an example. From the assessor's report in 2008 a good definition of Organisational structure is:

The way in which the roles in a business relate to each other, outlining the direction of delegation and communication. It outlines the ways in which employees and their tasks are grouped together and related. Eg. functional structure groups employees according to function such as HR and operations

thanks

[_avO]

HRM is the managing of the relationship between employers and their employees to complement the organisation's strategies* and increase productivity

*to reduce labour costs and improve employees performance