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HARD SELLING

Putting pressure on a potential client to make them make fast decisions. If the person is lazy its a good method but if they are not is is not a good idea.

HEAT LOAD

Heat required to take out in a period of time. It is measured in BTUs or watts.

HEAVY USERS

One third of the customers of a good or service that make up two thirds of profits.

HELP DESK

A call center to give user assistance on computer related issues. Individuals with a background walk a user through a process. A single product can have many help lines.

HETEROGENEOUS

A group of items that are different. It is the opposite of homogeneous.

HIRED AUTOMOBILE

A car that is not the insured parties or a member of their household. It is rented by the insured party.

HOCKEY STICK BIDDING

When brokers offer a part of an investment to buy at an inflated price. It is unfair and opens firms to fraud charges.

HOLISTIC

A view on the knowledge that uses nature, functions, components, interactions, and relationships.

HONOR SYSTEM

An arrangement where customers help themselves and are trusted to pay for what they take.

HORIZONTAL MARKETING

Merging firms on one level to get more opportunities. Resources are combined andmoved to make the most profit. Refer to vertical marketing system.

HOST COMPUTER

A main compter that is connected to others it gives data to on a network. Its like a server in the client server system.Every computer is a peer and a host on

HACCP

The analysis of hazards and control points. It can relate to food and its possible health hazards in its distribution. It prevents contamination and uses food inspectors to do the work. It

HARASSMENT

Repeated conduct that is not wanted and is known to all parties as offensive. Refer to sexual harassment. See, e.g., Is Cyberbullying Illegal?

HARD SKILLS

Strategies taught to people who want careers in finance. It takes a thick skin to handle ups and downs of the profession.

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