Job Analysis

Process of examining job components to inform HR decisions

HR

Job Board

Website or platform listing available jobs

Recruitment

Job Classification

Grouping jobs into categories based on responsibilities

HR

Job Description

Document outlining duties and responsibilities of a position

HR

Job Enlargement

Expanding the number of tasks in a job for variety

HR or Organizational Dev

Job Enrichment

Enhancing a job to increase motivation and satisfaction

HR or Leadership

Job Evaluation

Assessing the value of a job to determine appropriate pay

HR or Compensation

Job Market

Overall demand and supply for employment in the economy

Economics or HR

Job Offer

Proposal of employment terms extended to a candidate

HR

Job Posting

Advertisement for an open position in a company

HR or Recruitment

Job Rotation

Moving employees between tasks to increase versatility and reduce boredom

HR or Training

Job Satisfaction

Employee’s emotional response to their work experience

HR

Job Security

Stability and assurance of continued employment

HR

Job Shadowing

Observing someone on the job to learn by example

Training or HR

Job Sharing

Two people sharing responsibilities of a single full-time role

HR or Flexible Work

Job Specification

Document detailing qualifications and skills needed for a job

HR

Job Tenure

Length of time an employee has been with an organization

HR

Joint Account

Financial account shared between two or more individuals or entities

Banking or Finance

Joint Liability

Legal responsibility shared by two or more parties

Legal or Finance

Joint Marketing Agreement

Two brands collaborating on promotional efforts

Partnerships or Marketing

Joint Product Pricing

Pricing strategy when products are produced together

Economics or Pricing

Joint Stock Company

Company owned by shareholders with transferable shares

Corporate Structure

Joint and Several Liability

Legal rule where each party can be held fully liable for obligations

Legal or Finance

Judgment Call

Decision made based on intuition or experience rather than hard data

Management

Judicial Precedent

Past court decisions used as a reference for legal compliance in business

Legal

Judicial Review

Court's evaluation of the legality of business decisions or policies

Legal or Regulatory

Junk Bond

High-yield, high-risk bond below investment grade

Finance or Investment

Just Cause

Legitimate reason for disciplinary action or dismissal

Legal or HR

Just Compensation

Fair payment for loss, especially in legal/employment contexts

Legal

Just-In-Time (JIT)

Inventory strategy to reduce storage by receiving goods as needed

Operations or Inventory