Dictionary-of-Human-Resources-Management

file copy 104 fire alarm
bankrupt 2. to ask officially for someone
else to be made bankrupt
file copy /faIl kɒpi/ noun a copy of a
document which is kept for reference in
an office
filing /faIlIŋ/ noun documents which
have to be put in order There is a lot
of filing to do at the end of the week.
The manager looked through the week’s
filing to see what letters had been sent.
filing basket /faIlIŋ bɑskIt/ noun
same as filing tray
filing card /faIlIŋ kɑd/ noun a card
with information written on it, used to
classify information into the correct
order
filing system /faIlIŋ sIstəm/ noun
a way of putting documents in order for
easy reference
filing tray /faIlIŋ treI/ noun a container
kept on a desk for documents
which have to be filed
fill /fIl/ verb 1. to make something full
We have filled our order book with
orders for Africa. The production department
has filled the warehouse with
unsellable products. 2. to fill a gap to
provide a product or service which is
needed, but which no one has provided
before The new range of small cars
fills a gap in the market.
fill in /fIl In/ verb 1. to write the required
information in the blank spaces
on a form Fill in your name and address
in block capitals. 2. to fill in for
someone to do someone else’s job temporarily
I’ll fill in for him while he is
away at his brother’s wedding.
fill out /fIl aυt/ verb to write the required
information in the blank spaces
on a form To get customs clearance
you must fill out three forms.
fill up /fIl p/ verb 1. to make something
completely full He filled up the
car with petrol. My appointments
book is completely filled up. 2. to finish
writing on a form He filled up the
form and sent it to the bank.
final /faIn(ə)l/ adjective last, coming
at the end of a period to pay the final
instalment to make the final payment
to put the final details on a document
final average monthly salary
/faIn(ə)l v(ə)rIdʒ mnθli sləri/
noun US the earnings on which most
defined benefit pensions are based
final demand /faIn(ə)l dImɑnd/
noun the last reminder from a supplier,
after which they will sue for payment
final salary /faIn(ə)l sləri/ noun
the salary earned by an employee on the
date of leaving or retiring
finance company /faInns
kmp(ə)ni/, finance corporation
/faInns kɔpəreIʃ(ə)n/, finance
house noun a company, usually part of
a commercial bank, which provides
money for hire-purchase
financial assistance /faInnʃəl ə-
sIstəns/ noun help in the form of
money
financial incentive scheme /faI-
nnʃəl InsentIv skim/ noun a
scheme that offers share options or a
cash bonus as a reward if employees improve
their performance
financial participation /faInnʃəl
pɑtIsIpeIʃ(ə)n/ noun the holding by
employees of shares in the company
they work for
financial penalty /faInnʃəl
pen(ə)lti/ noun a penalty in the form of
a fine or money deducted from wages
fine-tune /faIn tjun/ verb to make
small adjustments to a plan or the economy
so that it works better
fine-tuning /faIn tjunIŋ/ noun 1.
the making of small adjustments in areas
such as interest rates, tax bands or
the money supply, to improve a nation’s
economy 2. the making of small adjustments
so that something works better
finished goods /fInIʃt ɡυdz/ noun
manufactured goods which are ready to
be sold
fink /fIŋk/ noun US a worker hired to
replace a worker who is on strike (informal.)
fire /faIə/ noun something which burns
to catch fire to start to burn The papers
in the waste paper basket caught
fire.
fire alarm /faIər əlɑm/ noun a bell
which rings if there is a fire