a person whose job is to sell goods in a shop, store.

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a person who buys goods in bulk from a producer and then sells them in smaller quantities to retailers or other wholesalers, earning a profit either by charging a commission to the retailer or by adding to the manufacturer’s price

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a small plastic card which can be used as a method of payment, the money being taken from you at a later time

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a public event at which things are sold to the person who offers the most money for them.

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something that makes trade between two countries more difficult or expensive, for example a tax on imports.

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a part of the profits of a company for a particular period of time that is paid to shareholders for each share that they own

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a regular payment made for a person after he/she has retired from active work.

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the last line on a financial document which shows the final result (total profit once all costs have been deducted)

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a company’s profit for a particular period of time not paid out in dividends to people owning shares, but put into its reserves.

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a financial statement showing revenue, expenditure and profit from operations during a given period.

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the four different components of marketing

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a regular payment made for a person after he/she has retired from active work.

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bringing the best possible advantages in relation to costs.

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selling products without the authorization of the trademark owner

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developing a wider range of products in order to be more successful or reduce risk.

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the arrangements that are needed for goods, materials, equipment, and people to be in the right place at the right time

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transferring work to an outside supplier

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someone who works for different companies and is not employed by one, usually receives fixed payments and not a salary.

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an asset that is physical and can be valued easily, rather than an intangible asset that is difficult to value

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a company that does business using the Internet or provides a service on the Internet

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a market where company shares are traded

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two or more companies make a joint investment in a project without actually merging.

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a person who works under a more senior member of staff

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a creation of new company by joining two separate companies

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when one company buys another one, or part of another one

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a document showing the state of the finances of an organization or business.

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when a well-known person says in an advertisement how good they think a product is.

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an option given to executive employees allowing them to buy shares in the company at a favourable price.

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the act of choosing a person for a job or position of responsibility

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an official action or decision that has happened in the past and that is seen as an example or a rule to be followed in a similar situation later.

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the process of giving somebody work or responsibilities that would usually be yours

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(awareness / attention, interest, desire, action) a description of how advertisements for a product should work, by first catching people’s attention and making them interested in the product, and then persuading them to want to buy it

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the idea that companies should think globally, but use methods in each particular place that are suited to it

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to decide to soon that something is true

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to make something different from other things

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a set of products of a particular type

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the government department responsible for collecting the tax on goods that have been brought into the country and making sure that illegal goods are not imported or exported.

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the idea that companies should think globally, but use methods in each particular place that are suited to it.

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to make or change something according to the buyer’s or user’s needs

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a meeting at which people have formal discussions

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people who will buy company’s products in the future

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advice, criticism or information of buyers about how good or useful something is.

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try to reach an agreement by formal discussion

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something that a person or business has invented and which is

protected by patent.

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the amount of stock, including raw materials, supplies and finished goods that

a company has at a particular time.

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a business company that is owned or controlled by another larger company.

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a place from which an organization is controlled.

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a person or business that sells goods to the public.

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a company that provides cheap flights.

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a period of time during which a student or new graduate gets practical

experience in a job.

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an employee of a company who travels around a particular area

selling the company’s goods to shops, stores, etc.

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a person or business responsible for making goods available to customers

after they have been produced, either one that sells directly to the public or one that sells

to shops, etc.

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a skill or type of experience that you need for a particular job.

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