Job hunt

Search for employment.

Job hopping

The act of hopping from one job to another with a view to enhance one’s self esteem or reward.

Incentive scheme

A scheme under which workers are compensated for performing beyond the prescribed standard.

Job grading

Arranging jobs having similar content, responsibilities and requirements into different classes with reference to the rate of pay.

Job evaluation

To quantify the worth or value of a job for identifying skills required and in wage fixation.

Job enrichment

Improving the content of a job to make it more interesting; a step taken for motivation.

Job enlargement

The procedure of redesigning a job to enhance the responsibilities and making the job more stimulating.

Job design

The determination of exact fob tasks, responsibilities, work environment and work methods.

Job description

A critical analysis of the elements or components of a job; when related to a product its strength, appeal and weaknesses.

Job costing

Mode of costing appropriate to specific task or production particularly done to customer’s specification.

Job cost

Total cost relative to a cost unit that comprises a specific task.

Job centres

Job centres are centres for providing employment to job seekers. These centres display details of available jobs alongwith the required qualification and experience and also details of remuneration. One can go through these displays and apply accordingly. An information and exchange service in the employment market.

Jab card

A job card records the particulars of a job or jobs undertaken by an individual or a group. It reflects all relevant particulars relating to the job, i.e. machines utilized, time taken to produce a given number of units etc.

Job bidding

A method under which existing workers are considered for future job opportunities.

Job analysis

Analysis the content of a job for wage fixation.

Jobber

One who purchases and sells securities with a view to earn some profit out of these sales and purchase.

Job

Any task to be performed.

JIT

Just in time. An operation system introduced in Japan to cut down inventory holding to zero and organize for customized service with high speed – from inputs through processing to output and timely delivery.

Jettison

A Marine Insurance tern. Similar to Jetsam.

Jetsam

Goods thrown overbroad to lighten a ship to save it (A word used in Marine insurance.)

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