Unit 6 - Woman in Business Flashcards

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(required by law; obligatory / free) a limited or fixed number or amount of people or things (e.g. proportion of woman)

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(compulsory/voluntary) quota

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the fact or condition of being responsible

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accountability

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3
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action favouring those who tend to suffer from discrimination; positive discrimination.

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affirmative action

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4
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a person who is learning a trade from a skilled employer, having agreed to work for a fixed period at low wages

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apprentice

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5
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a body of elected or appointed members who jointly oversee the activities of a company or organization

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board of directors

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6
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a very wealthy or powerful businessman

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business leader

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7
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the action or fact of complying with a wish or command

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compliance

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8
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= consumer demand or consumption is also known as personal consumption expenditure

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consumer spending

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9
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e.g. Manager –> Senior Manager –> Director –> Senior Director

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leadership ranks

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10
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a member of the board of directors of a company who does not form part of the executive management team (NED/NXD)

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non-executive director

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11
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the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholders’ equity) of the common stock owners

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return on equity

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12
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the highest level of organizational management who have the day-to-day responsibilities of managing a company or corporation

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senior management

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13
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an owner of shares in a company.

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shareholder

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14
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the suitable, skilled people who are available to be chosen to do a particular type of job

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talent pool

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15
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perform better than

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to outperform

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16
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a person undergoing training for a particular job or profession.

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trainee