A medical condition or disorder caused by exposure to environmental factors associated with employment

Domestic firm that uses its existing capabilities to move into overseas markets.

A union contract that spells out the conditions of employment and work rules that affect employees in the unit represented by the union

Organizational structure that combines departmentalization by division and function to gain the benefits of both

Consists of ongoing meetings between supervisors and employees to discuss the employee’s career goals

A general state of physical, mental, and emotional well-being

Firm that has integrated worldwide operations through a centralized home office.

A systematic step-by-step process designed to settle disputes regarding the interpretation of a labor contract

A pyramid-shaped organizational structure that consists of hierarchies with many levels of management

A developmentally oriented relationship between senior and junior colleagues or peers that involves advising, role modeling, sharing contacts, and giving general support

A condition in which the physical well-being of people is protected

Firm with independent business units operating in multiple countries.

An advocate dedicated to representing an employee’s case to management in a grievance procedure

An organizational structure that has only a few levels of management and emphasizes decentralization

A company-maintained record of employees’ abilities, skills, knowledge and education

The protection of employees and organizational facilities

Firm that attempts to balance local responsiveness and global scale via a network of specialized operating units.

Any terms or conditions of employment, including pay, work breaks, and lunch period, vacation, work assignments and grievance procedures

Degree to which decision-making authority is restricted to higher levels of management in an organization.

A career development activity that focuses on preparing people to fill executive positions

Requires employers to provide a place of employment which is free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm

Having local employees abroad do jobs that the firm’s domestic employees previously did in-house

A system in which unions and management negotiate with each other to develop the work rules under which the union members will work for a stipulated period of time

Degree to which decision-making authority is given to lower levels in an organization’s hierarchy

A change or increase in job grade level