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18:10 Apr 14, 2002 |
French to English translations [PRO] Bus/Financial - Human Resources | |||||||
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| Selected response from: Marian Greenfield Local time: 05:15 | ||||||
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adjust headcount based on sales... Explanation: that's the U.S. version... |
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adjust headcount to turnover / sales revenues Explanation: turnover BrE sales revenue NAmE |
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to grow or reduce staff according to revenues Explanation: to match staff with revenues / sales figures / turnover at least in the US, revenue= CA |
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re-adjusting the [number of] Employees to Sales Explanation: CA is Sales in the US. In the UK, they also say Turnover but here I would say sales to make it clear that they can hire more people if they make more sales. |
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To adapt labor to turnover Explanation: labor = main-d'oeuvre |
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Make staff adjustments dependent on turnover Explanation: None needed |
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adjust staffing levels (according) to turnover Explanation: . |
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