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ENGLISH BUSINESS VOCABS 7,8 Flashcards

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promotion

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to move to more important job in an organisation

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probationary period

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a period of assessment, when you start a job (beginning)
|first days and months in a new role
Employer can see whether the person fit this position

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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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notice period

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a formal period of time that an employee has to work after being informed that their job will end (the amount of time an employee has to work for their employer after they resign, are dismissed or made redundant.)

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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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internship

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period of working in a company, sometimes unpaid

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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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equal opportunity

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the policy of treating employees without discrimination, on age, gender…

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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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stockpile

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a large quantity of goods and materials, held in reserve for use at later date

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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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productivity

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the effectiveness of production, measured as the rate of output

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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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fire-extinguisher

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a portable device that produces foam, powder or other materials to put out a fire

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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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customisation

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changing or adapting something to suit a particular, specialised need

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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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continuous flow production

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A production process which is always moving, 24 hours a day, with only very infrequent maintenance required

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contamination

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presence of dirty, damaging or poisonous material in manufacturing process

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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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agile manufacturing

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A system that uses processes, tools and training to respond quickly to market changes and customer requirements while still controlling costs and quality

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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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ENGLISH BUSINESS VOCABS (9 decks)

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