Dictionary-of-Human-Resources-Management

forecasting 108 fraudulent
in the exchange rate. (NOTE: forecasting
– forecast)
forecasting /fɔkɑstIŋ/ noun the
process of calculating what will probably
happen in the future Manpower
planning will depend on forecasting the
future levels of production.
foreign national /fɒrIn
nʃ(ə)n(ə)l/ noun a person who is a
citizen of another country, not this one
foreign worker /fɒrIn wkə/ noun
a worker who comes from another
country
foreman /fɔmən/, forewoman
/fɔwυmən/ noun a skilled worker in
charge of several other workers (NOTE:
plural is foremen or forewomen)
for hire contract /fə haIə
kɒntrkt/ noun US a freelance
contract
form /fɔm/ noun 1. form of words
words correctly laid out for a legal document
2. an official printed paper with
blank spaces which have to be filled in
with information a pad of order forms
The reps carry pads of order forms.
verb to start to organise The brothers
have formed a new company.
formal /fɔm(ə)l/ adjective clearly
and legally written to make a formal
application to send a formal order
Is this a formal job offer? The factory
is prepared for the formal inspection by
the government inspector.
formality /fɔmlIti/ noun something
which has to be done to obey the
law
formally /fɔməli/ adverb in a formal
way We have formally applied for
planning permission for the new shopping
precinct.
formal procedures /fɔm(ə)l prə-
sidʒəz/ plural noun agreed written
rules for dealing with matters such as
grievances and dismissals
formal warning /fɔm(ə)l wɔnIŋ/
noun a warning to an employee according
to formal procedures. informal
warning
formation /fɔmeIʃ(ə)n/, forming
/fɔmIŋ/ noun the act of organising
the formation of a new company
formative assessment /fɔmətIv
əsesmənt/ noun the appraisal of an
employee, where the employee is given
notes on what is wrong and what they
should do to improve their performance
former /fɔmə/ adjective before or at
an earlier time The former chairman
has taken a job with a rival company.
She got a reference from her former
employer.
formerly /fɔməli/ adverb at an earlier
time He is currently managing director
of Smith Ltd, but formerly he
worked for Jones Brothers.
formica parachute /fɔmaIkə
prəʃut/ noun unemployment insurance
(slang)
forward /fɔwəd/ adverb to date a
cheque forward to put a later date than
the present one on a cheque
forwarding instructions
/fɔwədIŋ Instrkʃənz/ plural noun
instructions showing how the goods are
to be shipped and delivered
four-fifths rule /fɔ fIfθs rul/ noun
US same as eighty per cent rule
fourth quarter /fɔθ kwɔtə/ noun a
period of three months from 1st October
to the end of the year
framework
agreement
/freImwk əɡrimənt/ noun the draft
of the main points of an agreement, with
further details to be added later
franchising
operation
/frntʃaIzIŋ ɒpəreIʃ(ə)n/ noun an
operation involving selling licences to
trade as a franchise
fraud /frɔd/ noun an act of making
money by making people believe something
which is not true He got possession
of the property by fraud. She was
accused of frauds relating to foreign
currency. to obtain money by fraud
to obtain money by saying or doing
something to cheat someone
fraud squad /frɔd skwɒd/ noun the
special police department which investigates
frauds
fraudulent /frɔdjυlənt/ adjective
not honest, or aiming to cheat people
a fraudulent transaction