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Vocabulary and Terminology
Vocabulary and Terminology
Vocabulary and Terminology
outsource (v) / outsourcing (n) / insourcing (n) - obtain (goods or a service) from an
outside or foreign supplier, especially in place of an internal source. An arrangement in
which work is done by people from outside your company, usually by a company that is
expert in that type of work. The practice of subcontracting work to another company that is
under the same general ownership.
merger (n) / merge (v) - a combination of two things, especially companies, into one.
Combine or cause to combine to form a single entity.
takeover (n) / take over (v) - an act of assuming control of something, especially the
buying out of one company by another. Assume control of something.
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retailer (n) - a person or business that sells goods to the public in relatively small
quantities for use or consumption rather than for resale.
economies of scale (n) - a proportionate saving in costs gained by an increased level of
production.
HR / Human Resources (n) - used to describe both the people who work for a company
or organization and the department responsible for managing all matters related to
employees, who collectively represent one of the most valuable resources in any
businesses or organization.
network (n/v) - a group or system of interconnected people or things. Interact with others
to exchange information and develop professional or social contacts.
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