Sourcing and Procurement
Glossary
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TABULATION OF RESPONSES
The recording of responses for the purposes of comparison, analysis and record keeping.
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Tactical Automation
Relatively small, low to medium complexity process automation projects.
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Tall structure
Also known as a hierarchical structure and based on a pyramid – every staff member has somebody to report to
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Tare Weight
The weight of the packaging material used to wrap or protect the actual required material being shipped.
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Tariff
A system of government-imposed duties levied on imported or exported goods; a list of such duties, or the duties themselves.
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TARGETED GROUP BUSINESS (TG)
A certified business designated by the commissioner of Administration that is majority owned and operated by a woman, person with disabilities, or a member of a specific minority group who provides goods, products, or services within purchasing categories designated by the commissioner.
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Tactical Procurement (i.e. Transactional Procurement)
Required for all supplier relationships, and can describe the transactional aspect associated with managing a supplier relationship - includes change orders, expediting, etc.; Non strategic (no sourcing team) relationship management.
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Target audience
People or organisations at which products such as a film, advertisement or website is aimed
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Tasks
Steps taken to perform an activity or activities (open mail, data entry, etc.). For example: a warehouse person "My job is warehouse Foreman. I spend about 20% of my time on X commodity in question. My major activities are receiving, stocking, picking orders, processing returns, and handling customer complaints. My tasks include, inputting receivers into systems, driving a forklift, packing statements, addressing boxes, etc. "
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