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Variabilisierung von Fixkosten

English translation: variabilisation of fixed costs


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German term or phrase:Variabilisierung von Fixkosten
English translation:variabilisation of fixed costs
Entered by: Ivan Nieves
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17:50 Apr 20, 2009
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Transport / Transportation / Shipping / production logistics
German term or phrase: Variabilisierung von Fixkosten
Web entry for a Speditions- und Logistik-Dienstleister.
In entry under Produktionslogistik:
Fokussierung auf Ihre Kernkompetenzen, Kostensenkung, Neugestaltung Ihrer Prozesse und Produktionserweiterung, Flexibler Mitarbeitereinsatz
Risikominimierung und Variabilisierung von Fixkosten

LEO suggested “Cost variabilisation” but not many Google hits. I’ve seen Variabilization defined as transforming your fixed costs into variable ones
KenOldfield
variabilisation of fixed costs
Explanation:
Ich würde das so übersetzen, auch wenn man nicht viele Google Hits findet. Das bedeutet nicht immer, dass dies falsch ist oder nicht gebraucht wird.
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4your fix costs will not be fixed costs any morepolyglot45
3variabilisation of fixed costs
Ivan Nieves


  

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your fix costs will not be fixed costs any more


Explanation:
Basically they are saying that if you outsource to a logistics provider, you can focus on your core competencies (the standard B*S*), cut your costs, reorganise your processes, deploy your staff more flexibly and transform what were fixed costs into variable costs (i.e. if you shop around, you can save yourself money)

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your fixED

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variabilisation of fixed costs


Explanation:
Ich würde das so übersetzen, auch wenn man nicht viele Google Hits findet. Das bedeutet nicht immer, dass dies falsch ist oder nicht gebraucht wird.


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Apr 30, 2009 - Changes made by Ivan Nieves:
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