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FRIDAY QUIZ CHALLENGE Test your knowledge of this week's terms Question: This measure is vital to people, organizations and economies and can help predict growth and efficiency in the future. Choose the Right Answer: (A) credit  (B) lien  (C) industrialization  (D) productivity

TERM OF THE DAY human resources The division of a company that is focused on activities relating to employees. These activities normally include recruiting and hiring of new employees,orientation and training of current employees, employee benefits, and retention. Formerly called personnel. Learn more about this term Usage Example Those that work in human resources must be equipped to handle challenges such as staffing, change in management, organizational effectiveness and compensation.