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| GANTT Chart |
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| A project management methodology used to determine the required time for the length of a project along with task identification and the resources required to complete the task on time and budget. See also PERT |
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| GATT |
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| General Agreement on Tariffs & Trade An international trade accord that has sponsored a series of negotiations on tariffs and trade |
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| Gearing |
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| A financial ratio also known as Capital Gearing; represents the ratio of a company’s debt capital to its equity capital, ie. It represents a view of how heavily in debt the company is. The appropriate ratio varies according to industry sector and current economic perception. |
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| General Expenses |
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| Those expenses that are incurred in the overall running of the business that are not generally related to costs acquisition, production or the sale of the company’s products or services |
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| Generations |
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| Evolutionary stages in the development of computers |
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| Generic Product |
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| A product without a brand name that sells at a discounted price. Generally has plain packaging and minimal labelling and little, if any advertising but still must meet specified standards. eg Pharmaceuticals |
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| Geographic Departmentalisation |
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| An organisation structured by geographical regions |
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| Government Bonds |
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| Bonds issued by a government |
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| Grapevine |
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| The informal network of communication found in most organisations |
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| Grievance |
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| A complaint by an employee or a union that management is in violation of a specified contract or arrangement |
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| Gross National Product (GNP) |
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| The sum of all goods and service in an economy produced during a year |
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| Group Life Assurance |
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| Life assurance for company employees; typically underwritten by a single master policy |
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