- Industry: Computer
- Number of terms: 318110
- Number of blossaries: 26
- Company Profile:
An American multinational software corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services related to computing.
A charge on an item that is calculated independent of the quantity on the purchase line. An example of this type of charge is an item-specific service charge.
Industry:Software
A code that represents miscellaneous charges on a transaction, such as invoice fees, freight, and insurance.
Industry:Software
A service for which an employee requires assistance from another person, such as a call center.
Industry:Software
A graphical tool that enables fast recognition of entire skill profiles and skill gaps.
Industry:Software
A method of comparing the actual skill level of an employee with a target level defined for a current job, a career path, or any other job in a company. This analysis helps to identify strengths and weaknesses in an employee's competence profile in relation to a job, and can be used to determine the appropriate competence development activities.
Industry:Software
The language of the full language pack that a Language Interface Pack (LIP) can be installed onto.
Industry:Software
The ratio of fixed pay rate to the grade midpoint (or control point) in graded compensation plans. The ratio is used as a measure of how well an employee is paid relative to the grade structure. The ratio is calculated by dividing the fixed pay rate by the midpoint; for example, an employee with a compa-ratio of less than 1.0 is paid less than the range midpoint. Compensation plans are typically designed so that the average fixed pay rate of all employees at a given grade equals the midpoint of the range.
Industry:Software
