Unit 2 - Work and Motivation

Question 1

A worker who has (not) acquired special skills

Answer 1

(un)skilled worker

Question 2

An advantage or profit gained from something

Answer 2

benefits

Question 3

A sum of money added to a person’s wages as a reward for good performance

Answer 3

bonus

Question 4

A chance of gaining new skills

Answer 4

career training

Question 5

A sum, typically a set percentage of the value involved, paid to an agent in a commercial transaction

Answer 5

commission

Question 6

Beliefs and behaviours that determine how a company’s employees and management interact and handle outside business transactions

Answer 6

corporate culture

Question 7

The practice of leaving employment before the statutory age, esp. on favourable financial terms

Answer 7

early retirement

Question 8

a situation in which a person, system, or machine works well and quickly

Answer 8

efficiency

Question 9

Wage, that does not in- or decreases as a result of certain events occurring or not occurring

Answer 9

fixed salary

Question 10

Hourly rate of salary

Answer 10

hourly wage

Question 11

A thing that motivates or encourage someone to do something

Answer 11

incentive

Question 12

The practice of moving employees between different tasks to promote experience and variety

Answer 12

job rotation

Question 13

Is the probability that an individual will keep his/her job

Answer 13

job security

Question 14

Is the study and practice of managing unionised employment situations

Answer 14

labor relations

Question 15

Make something on a large scale using machinery

Answer 15

manufacturing

Question 16

An increase in the amount of money you are paid for doing your job

Answer 16

pay rise

Question 17

A regular payment made during a person’s retirement from an investment fund (persons and/or employer contribute money earlier)

Answer 17

pension

Question 18

A benefit to which one is entitled because of one’s job

Answer 18

perk

Question 19

A person engaged/qualified in a profession (e.g. lawyer) / a person competent/skilled in a particular activity

Answer 19

professionals

Question 20

A system in which the people who work for a company receive a direct share of the profits

Answer 20

profit sharing

Question 21

the process or fact of giving someone a higher or more important job

Answer 21

promotion

Question 22

Money paid for work or service

Answer 22

remuneration

Question 23

A fixed regular payment (typically paid on a monthly basis)

Answer 23

salary

Question 24

Pay given to an employee on sick leave

Answer 24

sick pay

Question 25

Observe and direct the execution

Answer 25

to supervise

Question 26

holiday (off from work)

Answer 26

vacation

Question 27

A fixed regular payment earned for work/services (typically paid on a daily/weekly basis)

Answer 27

wage

Question 28

The environment at a workplace

Answer 28

working conditions

Question 29

The connection between coworkers

Answer 29

working relations

Question 30

The duration of someone’s days at work (on a 7 day basis)

Answer 30

working week