Span of control 管理幅度 the number of people that one manager can supervise effectively Example:When two of our company managers quit suddenly las...

To crunch the numbers 计数 to do the mathematical calculations required in a business assessment Example:The new product development idea sounded g...

To corner the market 囤积居奇 to gain control of a market for one''s product, or to control available supply of a product Example:The clever, small...

To come out of left field 出人意表的 BASEBALL TERM to be a complete surprise (often, something unexpected that changes everything) Example:When a t...

To build a better mousetrap造一个更好的捕鼠器 to develop a new and improved product. Example:Some technology companies make the mistake of focusing...

To bring home the bacon 养家糊口,维持生计 to earn an income to support one''s household Example:In addition to studying for his MBA, the young husb...

quality control 质量控制 a system for insuring that a standard level of quality is maintained Example:Our quality control division was separate fro...

product life cycle 产品寿命周期 the marketing concept of a product having a natural period ranging from its introduction and rise in sales to its sal...

preventive maintenance预防性维修, 定期检修 the useful practice of routinely repairing, cleaning and replacing parts on schedule in order to prevent u...

planned obsolescence计划报废(指为使产品迅速更新而控制一定的质量寿命) the practice of building and selling a product with a limited useful life such t...