Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
hand-holding
English answer:
showing s.o. exactly what to do
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Kim Metzger
Aug 29, 2004 14:16
20 yrs ago
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English term
cf infra
English
Bus/Financial
Management
Marketing
Although XXXXX is not sure whether hand-holding is a service, they certainly do a lot of it and try to take the worry out of commissioning work in unusual locations, with strange languages, currencies and time frames
To be honest I unsuccessfully posted this question on the Eng-->French site.
If someone could explain me the global meaning of the sentence in other words it would be very helpful (I especially struggle with 'hand holding' and 'commisioning') I surely mised the whole trick
TIA
To be honest I unsuccessfully posted this question on the Eng-->French site.
If someone could explain me the global meaning of the sentence in other words it would be very helpful (I especially struggle with 'hand holding' and 'commisioning') I surely mised the whole trick
TIA
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"Hand-holding" is providing very close support, showing a customer, for example, exactly what to do, step by step as opposed to giving them general guidelines and letting them make the decisions.
"Commissioning work" is to assign or give someone a job.
"Commissioning work" is to assign or give someone a job.
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hand-holding is figuratively taking clients by the hand and leading them...
... step by step through all the process for whatever they're doing.
So XXXX helps its clients with all aspects of outsourcing work to strange locations.
So XXXX helps its clients with all aspects of outsourcing work to strange locations.
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Hand-holding is a close management principle where one party is carefully monitoring the progress of another party and guides them step-by-step in the completion of the task.
In this instance, XXX is not sure that it is a service (bound to receive payment for) however, they try to help sorting the work load of the commission despite weird time frame, languages, currencies and locations.
In this instance, XXX is not sure that it is a service (bound to receive payment for) however, they try to help sorting the work load of the commission despite weird time frame, languages, currencies and locations.
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solicitous support and work paid on a commission
Merriam-Webster Dictionary 11th edition
Main Entry:hand*hold£ing
Pronunciation:-*h*l-di*
Function:noun
Date:1967
: solicitous attention, support, or instruction (as in servicing clients)
–hand*hold£er \-*h*l-d*r\ noun
Mike :)
Main Entry:hand*hold£ing
Pronunciation:-*h*l-di*
Function:noun
Date:1967
: solicitous attention, support, or instruction (as in servicing clients)
–hand*hold£er \-*h*l-d*r\ noun
Mike :)
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compare below
cf.-
latin:"confer" which means (compare).
http://users.erols.com/amato1/AC/latin.html
cf.
(2)
ABBREV cfr.
(3)
TERM confer
(4)
TERM conferatur
"on cite le nom de la revue concernée (cf. infra dans l'exemple).
Parfois, le texte cité est tiré d'un collectif (cf. infra dans l'exemple)."
infra Prep. with acc. , [below, under], in position, size, or rank; in time, [later than]. Adv. [below, underneath; in the lower world; to the south]; in rank, [lower]. Compar. inferius, [lower down].
Advised not to use as see below... as VIDE INFRA
latin:"confer" which means (compare).
http://users.erols.com/amato1/AC/latin.html
cf.
(2)
ABBREV cfr.
(3)
TERM confer
(4)
TERM conferatur
"on cite le nom de la revue concernée (cf. infra dans l'exemple).
Parfois, le texte cité est tiré d'un collectif (cf. infra dans l'exemple)."
infra Prep. with acc. , [below, under], in position, size, or rank; in time, [later than]. Adv. [below, underneath; in the lower world; to the south]; in rank, [lower]. Compar. inferius, [lower down].
Advised not to use as see below... as VIDE INFRA
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Commissioning in this context is:
Definitions of Commissioning on the Web:
is the phase during which the capabilities of the system are demonstrated in the final operational configuration under defined operating conditions. During commissioning, both verification and validation tests are performed on the complete system.
www.eumetsat.de/en/area4/msg/faq/72_faq_gloss.html
Start-up of a building that includes testing and adjusting HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and other systems to assure proper functioning and adherence to design criteria. Commissioning also includes the instruction of building representatives in the use of the building systems.
www.ebtron.com/indoor_air_quality/iaq_indoor_air_quality_gl...
An activity commenced at completion of construction and often including initial user occupancy, intended to allow designers and managers to check functional subsystems, to determine that the facility is functioning properly, and to undertake any necessary remedial action. Commissioning typically spans a period of 6 to 12 months.
www.ecostructure.com/res_glossary.htm
The process at or near construction completion when a facility is put into use to see if it functions as designed. Usually applied to manufacturing type projects, and similar to Beneficial Occupancy in the commercial sector.
www.c-risk.com/Reference_Library/CM_Glossary_01.htm
27 August 2004Commissioning work begins at water treatment facility
The Water Service has begun commissioning works on its £20m water treatment plant in Co Down.
The largest water treatment facility to be built to date in Northern Ireland, the three-month commissioning period will involve rigorous testing of all the state-of-the-art systems at Drumaroad, near Castlewellan.
Over the next number of weeks, Water Service scientific staff and experienced engineers from Earth Tech Engineering Ltd, will carefully phase in operations at the sophisticated treatment plant, continually collecting and analysing samples of the treated water, to bring it in line with new EU Drinking Water Directives
http://www.4ni.co.uk/industrynews.asp?ID=32647
is the phase during which the capabilities of the system are demonstrated in the final operational configuration under defined operating conditions. During commissioning, both verification and validation tests are performed on the complete system.
www.eumetsat.de/en/area4/msg/faq/72_faq_gloss.html
Start-up of a building that includes testing and adjusting HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and other systems to assure proper functioning and adherence to design criteria. Commissioning also includes the instruction of building representatives in the use of the building systems.
www.ebtron.com/indoor_air_quality/iaq_indoor_air_quality_gl...
An activity commenced at completion of construction and often including initial user occupancy, intended to allow designers and managers to check functional subsystems, to determine that the facility is functioning properly, and to undertake any necessary remedial action. Commissioning typically spans a period of 6 to 12 months.
www.ecostructure.com/res_glossary.htm
The process at or near construction completion when a facility is put into use to see if it functions as designed. Usually applied to manufacturing type projects, and similar to Beneficial Occupancy in the commercial sector.
www.c-risk.com/Reference_Library/CM_Glossary_01.htm
27 August 2004Commissioning work begins at water treatment facility
The Water Service has begun commissioning works on its £20m water treatment plant in Co Down.
The largest water treatment facility to be built to date in Northern Ireland, the three-month commissioning period will involve rigorous testing of all the state-of-the-art systems at Drumaroad, near Castlewellan.
Over the next number of weeks, Water Service scientific staff and experienced engineers from Earth Tech Engineering Ltd, will carefully phase in operations at the sophisticated treatment plant, continually collecting and analysing samples of the treated water, to bring it in line with new EU Drinking Water Directives
http://www.4ni.co.uk/industrynews.asp?ID=32647
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