List 1 - Administration Flashcards
A rule of thumb
A rule of thumb : A rule of thumb is a guideline that provides simplified advice regarding a particular subject. It is a general principle that gives instructions for accomplishing or approaching a certain task. Typically, rules of thumb develop as a result of practice and experience rather than from scientific research or theory.
A guideline that provides simplified advice regarding a particular subject. It is a general principle that gives instructions for accomplishing or approaching a certain task. Typically, rules of thumb develop as a result of practice and experience rather than from scientific research or theory.
A rule of thumb
Burnout
Burnout:
A) exhaustion of physical or emotional strength or motivation usually as a result of prolonged stress or frustration
B) A person suffering from burnout
A) exhaustion of physical or emotional strength or motivation usually as a result of prolonged stress or frustration
B) A person suffering from burnout
Burnout
To delegate
To delegate:
To give or commit (duties,powers, etc.) to another person to do
To give or commit (duties,powers, etc.) to another person to do
To delegate
Downtime
Downtime:
1) A time during a regular working period when an employee is not actively productive.
2) An interval during which a machine is not productive, as during repair, malfunction, maintenance
1) A time during a regular working period when an employee is not actively productive.
2) An interval during which a machine is not productive, as during repair, malfunction, maintenance
Downtime
To empower
To empower :
To give power or authority to; authorise, especially by legal of official means.
To give power or authority to; authorise, especially by legal of official means.
To empower
Flair
Flair :
A natural talent, aptitude, or ability
A natural talent, aptitude, or ability
Flair
Rat race
Rat race :
Any exhausting, unremitting, and usually competitive activity or routine, especially à pressured urban working life spent trying to get ahead with little time left for leisure, contemplation, etc.
Any exhausting, unremitting, and usually competitive activity or routine, especially à pressured urban working life spent trying to get ahead with little time left for leisure, contemplation, etc.
Rat race
Subordinate
Subordinate:
One who stands in other or rank below another (one that is subordinate); an employee ranked below another employee in terms of seniority or office hierarchy.
One who stands in other or rank below another (one that is subordinate); an employee ranked below another employee in terms of seniority or office hierarchy.
Subordinate
The bottom line
The bottom line:
The most important part of something or the most important thing to consider (the main or essential point).
The most important part of something or the most important thing to consider (the main or essential point).
The bottom line
To bring someone up to speed
To update someone with new information about something; if you are up to speed with subject or an activity, you have all the latest information about it and are able to do if well
To update someone with new information about something; if you are up to speed with subject or an activity, you have all the latest information about it and are able to do if well
To bring someone ou to speed
To feel stretched (thin):
To feel stretched (thin):
A person who tries to do many things at the same time and cannot give enough time or attention to any of them.
A person who tries to do many things at the same time and cannot give enough time or attention to any of them.
To feel stretched (thin)
To see eye to eye
To see eye to eye:
To agree on something or view something the same way.
To agree on something or view something the same way.
To see eye to eye
