| A | B |
|---|
| Zero Population Growth | the point at which births and deaths balance |
| Baby Boom | refers to the high birth rate period from 1945-1965 |
| Baby Bust | refers to the low birth rate period following baby boom |
| Frost Belt | colder northern half of U.S. |
| Sun Belt | warmer southern half of U.S. |
| Rust Belt | north central and northeastern states where dominant mfg centers were |
| Labor Force | people 16 and over available for work employed or not |
| Labor Participation Rate | percentage of labor force employed or seeking employment |
| Glass Ceiling | invisible barrier to job advancement |
| Comparable Worth | paying workers equally for jobs with similar not identical requirements |
| Telecommuting | employees working for a business at home through computers |
| Recycle | reuse of produces or product packaging whenever possible |
| Ethics | moral conduct code setting standards for what is right or wrong |
| Business Ethics | collection of principles for what is right or wrong for an organization |
| Code of Ethics | formal, published values and rules used to guide the behavior of a business |
| Social Responsibility | duty of a business to contribute to well being of society |
| Stakeholders | those people and organizations affected by a firm's action |
| Sticky floor syndrome | inability of workers moving up the job ladder |
| Net generation | those born between 1977-1997 |
| Generation X | Those born post baby boom generation |
