List 1 - Administration Flashcards

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A rule of thumb

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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.

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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.

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A rule of thumb

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Burnout

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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

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A) exhaustion of physical or emotional strength or motivation usually as a result of prolonged stress or frustration
B) A person suffering from burnout

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Burnout

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To delegate

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To delegate:

To give or commit (duties,powers, etc.) to another person to do

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To give or commit (duties,powers, etc.) to another person to do

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To delegate

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Downtime

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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

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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

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Downtime

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To empower

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To empower :

To give power or authority to; authorise, especially by legal of official means.

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To give power or authority to; authorise, especially by legal of official means.

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To empower

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Flair

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Flair :

A natural talent, aptitude, or ability

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A natural talent, aptitude, or ability

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Flair

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Rat race

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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.

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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.

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Rat race

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Subordinate

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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.

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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.

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Subordinate

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The bottom line

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The bottom line:

The most important part of something or the most important thing to consider (the main or essential point).

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The most important part of something or the most important thing to consider (the main or essential point).

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The bottom line

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To bring someone up to speed

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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

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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

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To bring someone ou to speed

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To feel stretched (thin):

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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.

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A person who tries to do many things at the same time and cannot give enough time or attention to any of them.

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To feel stretched (thin)

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To see eye to eye

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To see eye to eye:

To agree on something or view something the same way.

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To agree on something or view something the same way.

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To see eye to eye