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HARRY MARKOWITZ

An economist that made a portfolio theory. An investory will accept a larger profits.It examines risk and profit in a portfolio. He got a Nobel Prize in 1990.

HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW

A magazine the Harvard business school started in 1922. There is useful information for business people. Articles cover every angle of finance. The audience is a senior manager.

HARVESTING STRATEGY

A planned ending of a product at its end cycle taking most profits possible. Marketing is gradually eliminated and sold at goodwill prices until a cut off point is reached. Refer to

HASH TOTAL

The actual and arbitrary values used for records and documents.

HAUSBANK

In Germany, a BANK acting as the primary relationship banker to a company, providing or arranging a variety of creditrelated services. Hausbanks often wield additional power by directly holding large shareholdings in

HAWKISH

Using forcefulness to get goals instead of diplomatic means that are gentler.

HAWTHORNE EFFECT

How employee motivation is affected by show of concern and change in work conditions. The better the conditions the happier and more efficient the worker. If the manager shows concern the employee

HAY SYSTEM

A job evaluation system that uses know how, problem solving, and accountability. It focuses on ideas that are universally applicable. The three systems are technical know how, management know how, or human

HAZARD ANALYSIS

Assessing risks in the environment for exposure points by degree of risk.

HAZARD COMMUNICATION STANDARD

The OSHA rules that chemical manufacturers and importers uses to assess hazard of their product. It is shared with employees and customers through the MSDS.

H-BEAM

A hot rolled steel beam.It has a h shaped cross section used in piling and retaining walls.

HEAD HUNTER

A recruitement angency that finds personnel and make them a candidate for a job.

HEADCOUNT REDUCTION

How employees at a place are reduced due to changes in circumstance. It can be drops in sales or services.

HEADLINE EFFECT

Stating that negativenews has an effect in companies and economy. It can cause less spending.

HEADQUARTERS OFFICE

An overseas office that coordinates functions for a central office in the home country.

HEALTH CARE

Taking the necessary medical and preventative procedures to improve well being. It can be medical or change a lifestyle. Hospitals are often involved.

HEALTH EFFECT

Any difference from normal function in the body due to an external agent.

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