Specialised Translation Issue 13 – January 2010 Coping Strategies for Fast Delivery in Simultaneous Interpretation Changshuan Li‚ Beijing Foreign Studies University ABSTRACT Fast speech is the arch enemy of simultaneous interpreters. Prior preparation may address deficiencies in knowledge and terminology‚ and to some extent‚ alleviate the pressure of speed of delivery. But if the speed is beyond a certain limit‚ no interpreter can transmit the message in full‚ even if he/she is an expert in
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Chapter Developing an Information Strategy Plan Developing an Information Strategy Plan is the first stage in an overall IT development process that continues with the implementation of that strategy. Strategic Planning Before looking at how to develop an Information Strategy Plan‚ it is worth considering what strategic planning involves and why it is important for organizations to have an Information Strategy Plan. Strategic planning goes to the heart of what an organization does‚ why
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Activity-Based Costing and the Balanced Scorecard By Dr. Peter Turney Activity-based costing (ABC)‚ activity-based management (ABM) and the balanced scorecard (BSC) are established management methods. They are building blocks of performance management systems. ABC and ABM provide cost and other business intelligence about key business elements including resources‚ activities‚ products‚ services and customers. They enable managers to make decisions that improve cost and profit performance. The
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Motivational Strategies: Ways to Increase Performance and Productivity Prepared for: Dr. Michael O ’Conner English 210 Instructor 439 Shilling Hall Millikin University Decatur‚ Illinois 62522 Prepared by: Michael Merten English 210 Student 215A Oakland Hall Millikin University Decatur‚ Illinois 62522 (217) 420-6526 mmerten@mail.millikin.edu Date of Submission: May 1‚ 1997 Preface Owners
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core nutrition business. They believe strengthening their leadership in this market is the key element of their corporate strategy. This market is characterized as one in which the consumers primary motivation for a purchase is the claims made by the product based on nutritional content. In order to reinforce their competitive advantage in this area‚ Nestl created Nestl Nutrition as an autonomous global business unit within the organization‚ and charged it with the operational and profit and loss
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pricing‚ etc. Price skimming is a pricing strategy in which a marketer sets a relatively high price for a product or service at first‚ and then lowers the price over time where a new‚ innovative‚ or much-improved product is launched onto a market. The objective with skimming is to “skim” off customers who are willing to pay more to have the product sooner; prices are lowered later when demand from the “early adopters” falls. The success of a price-skimming strategy is largely dependent on the inelasticity
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shrinkage of time II. HIGHLIGHTS Slower Rate of Growth The late 1990s created an illusion for a lot of people who invested in the markets‚ including financial advisers‚ who witnessed extraordinary rates of revenue growth tied to investable assets. This bonanza made many of them feel brilliant‚ especially those who had the wisdom to convert to a fee-based or fee-only model. However‚ the market correction at the turn of the century and the modest returns projected for the foreseeable future have made
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Or we could simply note that with P = MC‚ price must be equal to 1‚ and then substitute this in the inverse demand equation and solve for Q. b) What is the equilibrium price and quantity of hangars if the market is monopolized? With an inverse demand of ‚ marginal revenue is given by (same intercept‚ twice as steeply sloped recall this comes from the demand being linear and TR = P*Q =and . Setting this equal to marginal cost will yield the monopoly value of Q. =1=MC Q = 16‚000. Solving
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Strategy is the means by which objectives are pursued and obtained over time. It’s the unifying idea that links together the functional areas of an organization. Therefore an organization cannot operate without a strategy. The essence of strategy is in choosing a unique and valuable position rooted in systems of activities that are much more difficult to match by competitors and therefore translating into sustainable profitability for the organization. Some organizations are successful while others
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it in reference to measures What and how to improve Here’s what Benchmarking can do: Management Analysis & Development benchmarked the Department of Administration’s document microfilming operations (DocuComm). Recommendations resulted in: a $25‚0000 surplus after annual deficits of more than $50‚000 new services and technology that meet customers’ needs and improve customer satisfaction a team method of work production that creates job variety and improves employee morale elimination of
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