to buy in bulk - to purchase items in mass, a large quantity or volume
date of expiration - when the date on which an option, right or warrant expires, and becomes worthless if not exercised.
at par - the sale of a security, typically a bond, at a price equal to its face value
bear market - A prolonged period in which investment prices fall, accompanied by widespread pessimism.
money laundering - is a process whereby the origin of funds generated by illegal means is concealed (drug trafficking, gun smuggling, corruption, etc.
promissory note - document signed by a borrower promising to repay a loan under agreed-upon terms. also called note
stock dividend - a portion of the net earnings of a corporation paid to the corporation's stockholders of record, with the payment consisting of additional shares of stock or cash.
endorsement - An owner's signature that serves to transfer the legal rights to a negotiable certificate to another party, as on a check
abaft - toward or at the stern : aft
abase - to lower in rank, office, prestige, or esteem
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Monday, May 11, 2009
Business Vocabulary, Class 05/04/09
litigation - legal action against an individual or organization
EX: Litigation has increased significantly over the years.
protectionism - protecting a country’s trade by taxing foreign goods
EX: Protectionism usually increases the prices of basic goods to the consumer.
quota - an official limit on the amount of something
EX: Quotas have been imposed on 25 categories of imported clothing.
subsidy - money given by a government to certain producers to help them to produce without losing money
EX: World Bank economists are urging rich countries to cut subsidies to certain industries.
overload - an excessive quantity of something
EX: You may be overwhelmed by the overload of information that is available on the Net.
prioritize - to put things in the order of importance so that you can deal with the most important things first
EX: Prioritizing your work will help you to avoid backlogs
white-collar - employees who work in offices
EX: White-collar jobs are moving abroad.
supply chain - the interactions between the suppliers, manufacturers and distributors when making and selling a product
EX: Information technology has changed the dynamics of the supply chain
breakthrough - an important new discovery
EX: The iMac was a major breakthrough in computer design.
prototype - the first form that a new design takes
EX: The prototype has revealed areas where the design can be improved
EX: Litigation has increased significantly over the years.
protectionism - protecting a country’s trade by taxing foreign goods
EX: Protectionism usually increases the prices of basic goods to the consumer.
quota - an official limit on the amount of something
EX: Quotas have been imposed on 25 categories of imported clothing.
subsidy - money given by a government to certain producers to help them to produce without losing money
EX: World Bank economists are urging rich countries to cut subsidies to certain industries.
overload - an excessive quantity of something
EX: You may be overwhelmed by the overload of information that is available on the Net.
prioritize - to put things in the order of importance so that you can deal with the most important things first
EX: Prioritizing your work will help you to avoid backlogs
white-collar - employees who work in offices
EX: White-collar jobs are moving abroad.
supply chain - the interactions between the suppliers, manufacturers and distributors when making and selling a product
EX: Information technology has changed the dynamics of the supply chain
breakthrough - an important new discovery
EX: The iMac was a major breakthrough in computer design.
prototype - the first form that a new design takes
EX: The prototype has revealed areas where the design can be improved
Saturday, May 9, 2009
BBC NEWS - The layman's finance crisis glossary
The layman's finance crisis glossary
The BBC has compiled a list of some business buzz words culled from reporting on the current world financial crisis. The hyperlinks provide an easy way to quickly increase your vocabulary.
How many words do you already know?
The BBC has compiled a list of some business buzz words culled from reporting on the current world financial crisis. The hyperlinks provide an easy way to quickly increase your vocabulary.
How many words do you already know?
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Monday, May 4, 2009
How to Sell Soap!
A novel video presentation to sell a basic household item.
The #3 Business Communication Skill - Selling!
The #3 Business Communication Skill - Selling!
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Taxpayers to get rude surprise - Yahoo! Finance
Taxpayers to get rude surprise - Yahoo! Finance
"Millions of Americans enjoying their small windfall from President Barack Obama's "Making Work Pay" tax credit are in for an unpleasant surprise next spring.
"Millions of Americans enjoying their small windfall from President Barack Obama's "Making Work Pay" tax credit are in for an unpleasant surprise next spring.
The government is going to want some of that money back."
What the government 'giveth,' the government can 'taketh.'The Trillion Dollar Fix - The Atlantic Politics Channel
The Trillion Dollar Fix - The Atlantic Politics Channel
"Up until now, Obama has largely done the fun part of governing: promising people free stuff. ...Unless Obama thinks he can borrow something like a trillion dollars a year indefinitely, he is going to have to ask Americans to make sacrifices to pay for the goodies...But when Americans actually have to start paying more for gas, electricity, and heating oil, they will not be so enthusiastic -- especially if their budgets are still shrinking."
Where will the money come from?
"Up until now, Obama has largely done the fun part of governing: promising people free stuff. ...Unless Obama thinks he can borrow something like a trillion dollars a year indefinitely, he is going to have to ask Americans to make sacrifices to pay for the goodies...But when Americans actually have to start paying more for gas, electricity, and heating oil, they will not be so enthusiastic -- especially if their budgets are still shrinking."
Where will the money come from?
Business Vocabulary, Class 04/27/09
empower - v - to give someone the power or ability to do something.
EX: Staff are empowered to shape their career development. - empowerment - n
infringement - n breach of the law or of another person’s rights
EX: The company is being sued over infringements of copyright technology.
intellectual property - n - something that a person or business has invented and which is protected by patent.
EX: All international businesses are having to spend more on protecting their intellectual property.
trademark - n - a special, registered picture or symbol that is associated with a particular brand or product
EX: Our trademark is now well-known in most countries in the region.
B2B (business-to-business) - adj - refers to any business or correspondence between two
companies
EX: The B2B sector will be the biggest growth area in internet traffic.
e-commerce - n - selling activities that are conducted using internet technology
EX: Some consumers still lack confidence in e-commerce
glitch - n- a minor fault with a computer program or machine
EX: A glitch in the computer system has led to the cancellation of several flights
mass market - n - the market for standardised consumer products
EX: Licensing is one way for small businesses to enter the mass market
tender -n- a written offer by a supplier to provide goods or services at a certain price
EX: Your tender has been accepted at the agreed price - v– tender
boycott -n- a protest where people refuse to buy or use a product or service
EX: The consumer group is calling for the boycott of all tobacco products
EX: Staff are empowered to shape their career development. - empowerment - n
infringement - n breach of the law or of another person’s rights
EX: The company is being sued over infringements of copyright technology.
intellectual property - n - something that a person or business has invented and which is protected by patent.
EX: All international businesses are having to spend more on protecting their intellectual property.
trademark - n - a special, registered picture or symbol that is associated with a particular brand or product
EX: Our trademark is now well-known in most countries in the region.
B2B (business-to-business) - adj - refers to any business or correspondence between two
companies
EX: The B2B sector will be the biggest growth area in internet traffic.
e-commerce - n - selling activities that are conducted using internet technology
EX: Some consumers still lack confidence in e-commerce
glitch - n- a minor fault with a computer program or machine
EX: A glitch in the computer system has led to the cancellation of several flights
mass market - n - the market for standardised consumer products
EX: Licensing is one way for small businesses to enter the mass market
tender -n- a written offer by a supplier to provide goods or services at a certain price
EX: Your tender has been accepted at the agreed price - v– tender
boycott -n- a protest where people refuse to buy or use a product or service
EX: The consumer group is calling for the boycott of all tobacco products
Subscribe to:
Comments (Atom)