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1-10 SLOVÍČKA Flashcards

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Grievance procedure

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A process for trying to resolve problems or complaints that employees raise with their employer

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sign off

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The client formally accepts that the project results have been delivered and the project is complete and satisfactory

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status report

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provides regular updates on the status and progress of a project

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quality audit

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the process of examining an organisations quality system carried out by a quality auditor

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procedure

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official way of doing something

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pilot project

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a small-scale project carried out to see if a larger-scale project is possible

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monitoring

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checking the progress over time

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kick-off meeting

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the first meeting with the project team and the client of the project where applicable

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KPI

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A measure of performance used by companies to measure how well they are performing against targets or expectations

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efficiency

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the ability to achieve maximum productivity with the minimum expense or waste

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effectiveness

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The measure how well something achieves its intended goal or result

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deliverables

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something that can be provided or achieved as a result of a process

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debriefing

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questions and discussion about a completed mission or project.

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critical path analysis

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a method of planning all the tasks that must be completed in a project

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contingency plan

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a plan designed to take account of possible future events or circumstances

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constraint

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A limitation or obstacle that may slow down or stop a planned activity

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breakdown of tasks

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an explanation of the different tasks in a project

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authoritarian

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A style of management that insists that rules are obeyed and authority is respected

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works council

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a group of employees representing the workforce in discussions with employers

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workforce

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all the people working in the industry

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work permit

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an official document giving a foreigner permission to work in the country

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vocational training

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training that is directed at a particular occupation and skills

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trainee

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person who is undergoing training for a particular job or profession

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track record

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a persons past achievements or performance

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take on staff

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to hire new employees

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stand in

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a person who takes someone else’s place or does someone else’s job for a while

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employee turnover

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way to measure how often employees leave a company and are replaced by new ones

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social security

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financial support by the state for people with inadequate income

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sick leave

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time taken off work due to illness

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shortlist

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the list of candidates who have been chosen for an interview

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retirement

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the act of giving up work after reaching a certain age

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remuneration

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general term for money paid for work or a service

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reference

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a letter from a previous employer testifying to someones reliability

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promotion

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to move to more important job in an organisation

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positive discrimination

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ta form of discrimination that favours someone by treating them differently in a positive way

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pension

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regular payment made to a retired or disabled person

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parental leave

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paid absence from work to care for a baby

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job vacancy

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an unoccupied position for which job seekers can apply

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job security

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being sure that your job is safe

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job advertisement

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an announcement publishing job vacancy

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industrial relations

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the relations between managers and workers in a company

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induction

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the process of introducing someone to a new organisation

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incentive

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a thing that motivates or encourages someone to do something

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hot-desking

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when employees do not each have their own desk

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garden leave

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a situation where an employee is required to stay away from work during their notice period after resigning or being terminated by their employer.

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freelancer

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person who works for different companies at different time

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flexitime

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a system in which employees can choose when they start and finish work

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entry requirments

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minimum skills or qualification that an applicant must have

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employer branding

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a company’s outward message about who they are and what makes them special

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dismissal

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the act of removing someone from employment

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collective bargaining

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negotiation of wages and conditions of employment

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closing date

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the latest date when applications will be accepted

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assessment centre

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A place or event where people applying for a job are given tests and interviews to find out their strengths and weaknesses

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appraisal

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a formal assessment (rating) of an employee s performance over a particular time

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application

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a formal request for a job

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spot check

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a test made on a randomly selected item

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absenteeism

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the practise of regularly staying away from work for no good reason

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time and motion study

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a procedure by which the efficiency of industrial operations is evaluated

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specification

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a detailed description of the design and materials used to make something

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shop floor

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the part of a factory where the production work is carried out

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retooling

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to equip factory with new or adapted machine tools

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ramp up

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to sharply increase the level of something

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quality control

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a system of maintaining standards in manufacturing by testing a sample of the output against the specification

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output

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the amount of something produced by a person

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mass production

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making large quantities of standard products by an automated process

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machine tools

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fixed power tools used in manufacturing processes

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lean production

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A method which increases efficiency and reduces waste by receiving goods only when they are needed in the production process

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lead time

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time between the start and finish of a production process

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hazard warning sign

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A system of clearly displayed symbols warning of danger (radiation)

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flow-rate

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the number of units moving through a production process at any given time

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downtime

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time during which a machine or assembly line is out of action

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defect

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A fault in design or manufacture which means that a product is not fit for purpose

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craft

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an activity involving skills in making things by hand

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cottage industry

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a business or manufacturing activity carried out in someones home

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clean-room

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a production environment free of dust and grease and other contaminants

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capacity

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The amount that a production line is capable of producing

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bottleneck

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A situation that causes a delay in a production process

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batch

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a quantity of goods produced at one time

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automation

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the use of automatic equipment in the manufacturing process

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assembly line

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A series of machines and workstations in a factory that put together identical products as they progress along it

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additive manufacturing

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a manufacturing technique that creates objects using computer-controlled design and printing methods

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word-of-mouth

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informal advertising by personal recommendation

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upmarket

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exclusive and usually expensive

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USP

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the feature or benefit of a particular product that makes it stand out from its competitors

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telemarketing

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selling goods and taking orders by telephone

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tasting

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a chance to try a new drink or food product

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target market

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the people that a company has as its main customers

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state-of-the-art

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having the latest technology and design

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sophisticated

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highly developed

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slogan

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A phrase or sentence that attracts people’s attention and makes them remember a product

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segment

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a part of a market or social group

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sample

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a small amount or example of something that can be looked at or tried in order to see what is is like

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sales pitch

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the arguments used by a person who is trying to sell something

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response rate

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The percentage of people who reply to a survey

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questionnaire

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a list of questions given as part of a survey

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public relations

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Activities that aim to promote the image of an organisation

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prospective customer

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someone who might decide to buy something

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product range

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the different products offered by a company

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product line

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a group of related products offered by a company

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press release

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an official statement issued to the media on a particular matter

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phase out

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to remove or stop using something gradually or in stages

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niche

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a specialised but profitable corner of the market (a specialized segment of the market for a particular kind of product or service.)

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mystery shopper

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a person employed to visit the shop in order to assess the quality of the goods

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merchandise

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goods to be bought and sold / products used to promote a film or a pop group or linked to a fictional character

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market share

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a part of the market dominated by a particular company or product

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market sector

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a part of the market such as a particular industry or group of customers

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loss leader

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a product sold at a loss in order to attract customers

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launch

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introducing a new company or product to the public fo the first time

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jingle

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a short tune with an advertising message designed to be easily remembered

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hype

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extensive or exaggerated use of publicity or promotion

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guerilla marketing

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an innovative way of marketing that aims to get maximum exposure as cheaply as possible

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giveaway

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something that is given free for promotional purposes

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gimmick

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an unusual or amusing trick or device intended to attract attention or customers

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gap in the market

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An area of business in which there are few or no competitors and where profits can be made

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flop

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a total failure

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findings

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Something that is discovered or learned as a result of research

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field research

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The collection of data not from existing research sources but by carrying out ones own surveys or experiments

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feature

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the special quality or characteristic of a product

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endorsement

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a testimonial or public statement approving of something

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end user

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The person who actually uses a particular product or service

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downmarket

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related to the cheaper or less prestigious sector of the market

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disposable income

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Income left to spend after necessary payments have been made

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direct mail

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advertising that is sent directly to potential customers

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desk research

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the collection of data from existing research

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demand

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a need for something

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customer survey

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An investigation into the opinions of a group of customers to find out if they are satisfied with existing products and what they expect from new products

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customer

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a person who buys a product or service

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copywriter

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A person who writes the text of advertisements or other publicity material

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consumer durable

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Manufactured goods that are expected to have a long life after purchase

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consumer

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a person who buys goods and services for his/her own use and not for resale

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competitive advantage

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something that help business to be better or more successful that the others

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competition

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an activity involving two or more businesses in which each tries to get people to buy its goods rather than those of the other firms

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claim

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A statement that a business makes about the nature or quality of its product that may or may nor be true

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buzz marketing

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creating interest in a new product by persuading interested users or websites to pass on the message about it to other people or websites (viral marketing technique focused on maximizing the word-of-mouth potential of a campaign or product)

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break into a market

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to start to operate in a particular area of business

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brand stretching

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using an established brand name on a new product

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brand loyalty

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the tendency for some consumers to continue buying the same brand of goods rather than competing brands

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brand image

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the associations a product creates in the minds of the public

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billboard

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a large sign used for advertising

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benchmarking

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Evaluating something by comparing it to industry standards and the best practices of other companies

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banner ad

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an advertisement in the form of a box

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appeal

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The quality that makes something attractive or interesting

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advertising copy

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the written material used in an advertisement

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advertising campaign

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a programme of activities aimed at increasing sales or the awareness of a product/service

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vendor

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a company or person that sells something

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trial order

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a small initial order placed by the customer to test a product or service before committing to a larger order

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trader

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A person or company that buys things to sell at a profit

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trade show

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an event at which many companies show and sell their products

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trade discount

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a discount on the retail price agreed between traders

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supply chain

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the processes and companies that are involved in making and selling a product

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supplier

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a person or organisation that provides goods or services

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shipment

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batch of goods destined for or delivered to a customer

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sales representative

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a member of company’s sales force

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retainer

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a fee paid in advance to someone who might provide a service when required

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retailer

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a person or business that sells goods to the public directly

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retail outlet

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places where individual customers make purchases

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representative

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an agent of a company who visits customers in order to sell products

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promotion

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measures aimed at encouraging the sale of a product

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principal

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The amount of money that is lent or invested to earn interests

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perishable

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fresh goods that are likely to deteriorate

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packing

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material in which goods are packed for delivery

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packaging

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material in which goods are packed for sale

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OTC

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the sale of drugs or medicine that do not need a doctor´s prescription

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outlet

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a place from where goods are sold to the public

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order processing

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the activity of dealing with every stage of a customer´s order

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middleman

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a person who buys goods from producers and sells them to retailers or consumers

167
Q

mail order

A

a system of buying and selling goods through the mail

168
Q

intermediary

A

a person or business that acts as a link between buyers and sellers

169
Q

haulier

A

a company that transports goods by road

170
Q

grey market

A

the trade of goods through distribution channels that are legal but not intended by the original manufacturer

171
Q

enquiry

A

the act of asking for information

172
Q

distributor

A

The person or company supplies goods to shops or other businesses

173
Q

dispatch

A

to send off to a destination

174
Q

disintermediation

A

reduction in the use of intermediaries between producers and consumers

175
Q

destination

A

the place where something is going to be sent

176
Q

department store

A

a large shop selling many kinds of goods in different departments

177
Q

demonstration

A

showing how something works or is performed

178
Q

cut

A

a share in the profit or money (to take a cut of the sales)

179
Q

CRM

A

the strategies that a company uses to optimise its interaction with current and future customers

180
Q

cross-selling

A

selling a different product/service to an existing customer

181
Q

complaint

A

A statement that is unsatisfactory or unacceptable

182
Q

cold calling

A

the practise of telephoning or visiting someone unexpectedly in order to try sell them sth.

183
Q

COD

A

the system if paying for goods when they are delivered

184
Q

brick-and-mortar store

A

a place in a building that customers go to (opposite word is online store)

185
Q

after-sales

A

Providing help to customers after they have bought a product/service

186
Q

value-for-money

A

offering benefits at a lower price than one might expect

187
Q

unit price

A

price for one item

188
Q

term (of a loan)

A

the length of time that the loan will last

189
Q

standing order

A

an instruction to a bank by an account holder to make regular fixed payments to a particular person or organisation

190
Q

reminder

A

a letter sent to someone who has not paid on the agreed date

191
Q

receipt

A

a printed statement acknowledging that something has been paid for

192
Q

profit

A

amount of money gained after the costs of making or getting it have been paind

193
Q

pay off a loan

A

to pay back money borrowed

194
Q

owe (dlužit)

A

to have to pay back something that is borrowed

195
Q

overdraft facility

A

Maximum amount of money that a holder of a bank account is allowed to borrow from that account

196
Q

outgoings

A

the regular expenditure of a business

197
Q

margin

A

the percentage of the amount that a product is sold for (profit for the seller)

198
Q

lump sum payment

A

a single payment of money

199
Q

loss

A

money that has been lost by a business

200
Q

loan shark

A

A moneylender who charges unreasonably high interest rates

201
Q

liquidity

A

state of having enough cash or things of value that can easily be turned into cash in order to pay debts

202
Q

invoice

A

a list of goods or services that have been sold or work that has been done

203
Q

interest

A

amount charged for money that is borrowed

204
Q

instalment

A

one of a number of payments

205
Q

fraud

A

the crime of getting money by deceiving people

206
Q

fixed costs

A

costs that do not vary with output

207
Q

fare

A

money paid for a journey on public transport

208
Q

exchange rate

A

the value of one currency for the purpose of conversion to another

209
Q

due

A

required at a certain time or on a certain date

210
Q

donation

A

A sum of money that is donated to the charity

211
Q

discount

A

a reduction in the usual cost of something

212
Q

direct debit

A

an agreement made with a bank which allows a third party to transfer money from an account on agreed date

213
Q

default

A

to fail to repay a debt or loan

214
Q

debit

A

to remove an amount of money from an account

215
Q

debit card

A

a card allowing the holder to transfer money electronically from their bank account when making a purchase

216
Q

creditworhiness

A

The extent to which a borrower can be trusted to repay a debt

217
Q

creditor

A

a person or company to whom money is owed

218
Q

to credit

A

to add an amount of money to an account

219
Q

credit transfer

A

direct payment of money from one bank account to another

220
Q

credit risk

A

The possibility that a borrower will not repay a loan

221
Q

credit limit

A

the maximum amount that a lender will give a borrower

222
Q

credit control

A

a system used by a business to make sure that it gives credit only to customers who are able to pay and also that customers pay on time

223
Q

charge

A

the amount of money that someone asks in return for goods or services

224
Q

cash discount

A

a price reduction is given if a customer pay immediately or in cash

225
Q

bill

A

a printed or written statement of money owed for goods or services

226
Q

allocation

A

the distribution of resources or duties for a particular purpose

227
Q

affordable

A

not too expensive to buy

228
Q

warehouse

A

a building where large quantities of goods can be stored before being sent for sale

229
Q

supervisory board

A

a group appointed by shareholders to advise directors on the managing of the company and ensure that everything is done correctly

230
Q

subsidiary

A

a company that is at least half-owned by another company

231
Q

start-up

A

a new company or venture

232
Q

stakeholder

A

anyone who has a direct or indirect interest in the success of an organisation

233
Q

staff

A

all the people employed by a company or organisation

234
Q

sole trader

A

a person who has his/her own business

235
Q

small to medium-sized enterprise (SME)

A

a company that does not have a large number of employees and does not sell a large amount of goods or services

236
Q

retailer

A

a person or business that sells goods to the public

237
Q

research and development (RaD)

A

the part of business that deals with designing and testing new products

238
Q

quality assurance

A

The activity of managing the process of producing goods to make sure that they are kept at the standard the customer expects

239
Q

public relations PR

A

the job of presenting a positive image of the organisation to the public

240
Q

premises

A

the place where a company carries out its business

241
Q

payroll

A

a list of a company’s employees and the amount of money they are paid

242
Q

partnership

A

a type of business organisation made up of a group of professionals who work together

243
Q

parent company

A

an organisation that owns and controls other companies

244
Q

organisation chart

A

a diagram that shows the structure of an organisation and the relationship between different jobs

245
Q

open-plan office

A

a large office space with no dividing walls

246
Q

maintenance

A

the routine activity of keeping property and equipment in good condition

247
Q

listed company (plc)

A

a company with limited liablity whose shares are freely traded

248
Q

limited liability

A

a legal position in which if the company cannot pay its debts the shareholders are responsible only for the money they have given

249
Q

limited company

A

a company with limited liability whose shares are not sold to the public

250
Q

legal entity

A

a person or organisation that has the right to make contracts

251
Q

human resources

A

the department in a company that deals with employing and training people

252
Q

hierarchy

A

an organisation with levels in which people higher up give orders to people lower down

253
Q

headquarters

A

the head office or main building of an organisation

254
Q

go public

A

to offer shares for sale to the public

255
Q

founder

A

a person who starts up a company

256
Q

flotation

A

the process of offering a companys shares for sale on the stock market for the first time

257
Q

enterprise

A

a company or business especially one that is difficult and involves taking risks

258
Q

distribution

A

the action or process of supplying goods to retailers

259
Q

deparment

A

a section of a large business

260
Q

agency

A

a business providing a service between two parties

261
Q

affiliate

A

a person or organisation attached to a larger body

262
Q

administration

A

the process or activity of running a business or an organisation

263
Q

report

A

a written description of something

264
Q

video conference

A

a meeting conducted over the intertnet

265
Q

report

A

written description of something

266
Q

postpone

A

to arrange for an event to take place at a later date or time

267
Q

notification

A

information presented in a formal or official way

268
Q

minutes

A

a record of the events processes and decisions in a meeting

269
Q

memo

A

a short note to inform or remind someone

270
Q

liaise with

A

to work closely with other people and share information

271
Q

etiquette

A

the formal rules or a code for polite behaviour

272
Q

dress code

A

a set of rules that an organisation has about what people must or must not wear

273
Q

corporate culture

A

the attitudes or beliefs that are shared by a particular group of people or in particular organisation

274
Q

claim

A

a statement by someone that something is true but which in not proved

275
Q

AOB

A

the time at the end of the meeting when subjects that are not on the agenda can be discussed

276
Q

announcement

A

a formal public statement to announce something

277
Q

adjourn

A

to interrupt an event in order to continue at a later time or date

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