Dictionary-of-Human-Resources-Management

constitutional
strike
/kɒnstItjuʃ(ə)n(ə)l straIk/ noun
US a strike that takes place when all the
procedures agreed between a trade union
and an employer for the avoidance
of strikes have been gone through and
the dispute has still not been resolved
construct /kənstrkt/ verb to build
The company has tendered for the
contract to construct the new bridge.
construction site /kənstrkʃən
saIt/ noun a place where a building is
being constructed All visitors to the
construction site must wear safety
helmets.
constructive /kənstrktIv/ adjective
which helps in the making of
something She made some constructive
suggestions for improving
management-worker relations. We
had a constructive proposal from a
distribution company in Italy.
consult /kənslt/ verb to ask an expert
for advice We consulted our accountant
about our tax.
consultancy /kənsltənsi/ noun the
act of giving specialist advice a consultancy
firm She offers a consultancy
service.
consultant /kənsltənt/ noun a specialist
who gives advice an engineering
consultant a management
consultant a tax consultant
consultant’s fee /kənsltənts fi/
noun money paid to a consultant
consultation /kɒnsəlteIʃ(ə)n/
noun the process of asking other people
for advice before coming to a decision
consultation agreement /kɒnsəl-
teIʃ(ə)n əɡrimənt/ noun an agreeconformance
quality 59 consultation agreement
conformance quality /kən-
fɔməns kwɒlIti/ noun (in total quality
management) the way in which the
product is made to fit the desired
specifications
congratulate /kənɡrtʃυleIt/ verb
to give someone your good wishes for
having done something well The sales
director congratulated the sales staff on
doubling sales. I want to congratulate
you on your promotion.
congratulations /kənɡrtʃυ-
leIʃ(ə)nz/ plural noun good wishes
The staff sent her their congratulations
on her promotion.
conjunctive bargaining /kən-
dʒŋktIv bɑɡInIŋ/ noun collective
bargaining where the union has to settle
on the management’s terms
conscientious /kɒnʃienʃəs/ adjective
referring to a person who works
carefully and well She’s a very conscientious
worker.
consensual /kənsensjυəl/ adjective
by means of a consensus
consensual validation /kən-
sensjυəl vlIdeIʃ(ə)n/ noun the process
of validating an action by agreeing
with other people’s attitudes
consensus /kənsensəs/ noun an
opinion which most people agree on
management by consensus
consent /kənsent/ noun agreement
that something should be done
Change of use requires the consent of
the local planning authorities. by mutual
consent by agreement between the
parties concerned verb to agree that
something should be done The management
consented to the union’s
proposals.
consider /kənsIdə/ verb to think seriously
about something to consider
the terms of a contract to examine a
contract and discuss whether the terms
are acceptable
consideration /kənsIdəreIʃ(ə)n/
noun 1. serious thought We are giving
consideration to moving the head office
to Scotland. the proposal under consideration
the proposal which is being
considered at the moment 2. something
valuable exchanged as part of a contract
consist of /kənsIst ɒv/ verb to be
formed of The trade mission consists
of the sales directors of ten major
companies.
conspiracy /kənspIrəsi/ noun alegal
term used to describe the intention
of employees to break the law when resorting
to industrial action Sanctions
were laid down to discourage conspiracy.
The dockers resorted to conspiracy
since they felt they could only
oppose the bad working conditions
through an illegal strike.