Company Parts Flashcards
DESIGN
Working on future new products. Evaluating and improving current models.
Mainly use modelling packages.
ADMINISTRATION
Deals with ordering, company wages / expenses general paperwork and invoicing.
Will mainly use the word-processor, spreadsheet and database.
DISTRIBUTION
Deals with moving the product from the factory to the different sales outlets.
Mainly uses databases.
MANUFACTURING
Constructing the product from scratch or from a bank of component parts.
Mainly use CAD packages.
MARKETING
Preparing for selling. Main user of promotional graphics.
Spreadsheets, DTP and CAG packages.
PERSONNEL
Looks after the workers of the company providing help, training, encouragement and pay.
RESEARCH
Evaluating existing products on the general public. Look to see what is needed, what could sell in the
future or for changes in the market place.
SALES
Involved in the actual selling of the product to the end customer or to the shop buyers so that they can sell on to the customer.
Will mainly use spreadsheets and databases.