Glossary
Globalization - a process in which companies in countries around the world are increasingly linked by their activities and the opportunities they provide each other. Human Resource activities - the formal hr policies developed by a company as well as the actual ways these policies are implemented in the daily practices of supervisors and managers. Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) - the best-known certification provider for HR professionals. Human Resource code of ethics - a code that states that hr professionals must regard the obligation to implement public objectives and protect the public interest as more important than an employer’s preferences. Human Resource Management (HRM) system - a system developed by an organization to understand, create, coordinate, align, and integrate all of their policies and practices. Human resources - all of the people who currently contribute to doing the work of an organization, as well as those people who potentially could contribute in the future and those who have contributed in the recent past. Intangible human assets - an organization’s assets, comparatively social in nature, that include such organizational characteristics as an employer-of-choice reputation, the depth of employee talent and loyalty, and the ability to innovate and change. Multinational corporations (MNC’s) - firms with operations in multiple countries. Social media - a set of technologies and communication channels targeted at forming and enabling a potentially massive community of participants to productively collaborate. Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) - an association for HR professionals in the united states that has local chapters in most cities as well as many student chapters. Stakeholders - individuals or groups with interests, rights, or ownership in an organization and its activities. Sustainable competitive