Job Functions Flashcards
Name some job functions.
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Accounts/finance. Sales. Distribution. Marketing. Research and development. Human Resources. Design. Production. ICT services.
What happens in accounts/finance?
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Keeps track of money going in and out of the organisation. Forecasts future cash flow. Dealing with payroll. Preparing budgets. Purchasing buildings and equipment. Record all purchases made. Lists revenue, expenditure and net income. Deals with VAT.
What is the sales job function?
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Persuades customers to buy products or services.
Coordinate travelling representatives, phone sales, mail and telesales.
Communicates with other departments.
What happens in distribution?
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Most likely found in organisations that make or sell goods.
Responsible for movement of goods.
Book services of rail freight.
Ensuring the right goods get to the right place at the right time.
Organise the companies own lorry fleet.
Scheduling drivers and lorries.
Provide details of goods being transported.
What happens in marketing?
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Often linked with sales.
Advertise products/services.
It may involve designing advertisements and buying advertising space.
Also gather customers opinions through market research.
What is research and development?
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Always developing new products.
Create prototypes.
What happens in Human Resources?
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Managing employees.
Recruitment of staff.
Handling staff holidays.
Organising staff contracts.
What happens in design.
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Not all organisations have a design function.
IT is used so drawings and plans can easily be changed.
What happens in operations/production.
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Only occurs in organisations who manufacture goods.
Sometimes use a production line.
What happens in ICT services?
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Provide computer services. Installing hardware/software and maintenance of it. Managing networks (LAN and WAN).
