I am a student in business management. I have been studying for 1.5 half year Ahuntsic College. My glossary can hep a lot of people but the most to the student of business. Business is a part of our daily life you go to the store, cinema and other way as well. I have chosen 20 words that are in the business world. I have used my book and the internet to find the most words. I have founded the definition in the internet.
assets
noun
any useful thing or someting that holds value
Example: I have two houses and there are my assets
en: actifs
benchmarking
verb
Comparing one's product to those of competitors in order to improve quality and performance
Example: My team is working on a benchmark this morning
en: analyse comparative
bond
noun
a dept investment in which an investor loans money to an entity (corporate or governmental) that borrowa the funds for a defined period of time at a fixed interest rate
Example: I just bought a bond with TD bank
en: obligation
break even
Reach a point in a business venture when the profits are equal to the costs.
Example: 72 cookie are my break even
en: seuil rentabilité
business analyst
noun
Individual who looks closely at a company or department's operations to find where the areas of weaknesses are, and help develop solutions to overcome those weaknesses
Example: I am working as a business analyst.
en: analyste d'affaire
cold call
noun or verb
An unsolicited visit or telephone call made by someone trying to sell goods or services
Example: I have to do four cold call this Monday
en: appels téléphoniques
commodity
noun
A raw material or primacy agricultural product that can be bought and sold, such as copper or coffee
Example: As a commodity, I am selling coffee.
en: marchandise
cooperative
adjective
A farm, business, or other organization that is owned and run jointly by its members, who share and the profits or benefits
Example: I am a member of a cooperative.
en: coopérative
corporation
noun
An association of individuals, having a continuous existence independent of of its members and with powers and liabilities distinct from those of its members
Example: I work for the biggest corporation in Montreal
en: corporation
cubicle
noun
A small partitioned-off area of an office containing a desk
Example: I have the smallest cubicle of the office
en: cabine
freight
noun
Good transported by truck, train,ship,or aircraft
Example: The importance of freight is to transport goods and services.
en: fret
get the axe
verb
To get fired
Example: The new employee got the axe
en: être viré
invoice
noun
A list of goods sent or services provided, with a statement of the sum due for these :a bill
Example: I have paid my invoice before Friday
en: facture
lay-off
verb
The dismissal of temporary workers
Example: He got lay-off this morning.
en: licencier
liabilities
noun
Example: My car is becoming a liability of me
overdratf
noun
A deficit in a bank account caused by drawing more money than the account holds.
Example: The corner store is in a overdratf situation.
en: découverte
prospect
noun
A person or contact who has been qualified and is moving down your sales funnel.
Example: He is a propect of the year.
union
An organized association of workers formed to protect and futher their rights and interest
en: Syndicat
venture
verb
A risky undertaking
Example: I want to start my business even the venture can be risky.
en: aventure
wholesale
adjective
The sale of good in large quantites, as for resale by a retailer
Example: I have to go to the wholesale this morning.
