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Aug 22, 2007 06:04
16 yrs ago
German term

marktverantwortlich

German to English Bus/Financial Business/Commerce (general) describing a company
diese Gesellschaft ist marktverantwortlich ... a local passenger transport company is owned by the City (two thirds of the shares) but also has private shareholders (a third). I guess it means it isn't subsidised but must survive in the market but the English term eludes me. All help gratefully appreciated as always.
Proposed translations (English)
2 +1 serves the (local) market
3 +2 is governed by market forces
4 obeys the market
3 has to follow the rules of market economy
3 has to hold its ground on the market
Change log

Aug 22, 2007 08:37: Steffen Walter changed "Field (specific)" from "Economics" to "Business/Commerce (general)"

Discussion

Susan Zimmer Aug 22, 2007:
Yup, that's what I thought...see my answer below. "One of eight companies serving the region....
Maureen Millington-Brodie (asker) Aug 22, 2007:
some context for you, hope this helps Die XXG (where G= Gesellschaft) ist eines der 8 marktverantwortlichen
Unternehmens des XXXXXXer Verkehrsverbundes XVV, der
(=die ganze Region)... erschliesst. So profitieren Sie als (=Fahrgast von guenstigen Preisen)
Susan Zimmer Aug 22, 2007:
Agree with Steffen, all answers seem to be in answer to your interpretation. I understand the term itself differently....
Steffen Walter Aug 22, 2007:
IMHO we need the full source sentence or paragraph to be sure.

Proposed translations

+1
4 hrs
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serves the (local) market

I find all of the other answers a bit confusing, since I'm familiar with the term itself as being responsible for a certain market, usually followed by a definition of said market. How does the sentence continue?
Peer comment(s):
agree Paul Skidmore : the whole sentence was necessary - as you rightly pointed out
23 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Yes, this was it in that context. Many thanks"
+2
2 mins

is governed by market forces

is how I view it

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there are several google hits which appear to be fitting, e.g.: n the current consultation, we believe the government has an opportunity to ensure that the wireless sector continues to be governed by market forces, ...
telegopoly.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=31&Itemid=32 - 44k - Im Cache - Ähnliche Seiten - Notieren
Peer comment(s):
agree PoveyTrans (X) : The most idiomatic
58 mins
thanks simon
agree Andrew Morgan : Im with Simon - Id be okay with "obeys the market" too, but this sounds better
2 hrs
thanks andrew
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11 mins

has to follow the rules of market economy

I think this should fit.
Peer comment(s):
agree seehand
19 mins
Danke schön, Seehand. Frohes Schaffen!
disagree Andrew Morgan : Unfortunately it doesnt, because to paraphrase Monty Python: "Rule 1 - There is no rule 1". Market economics is fiendishly complex with very few hard and fast rules, so its a misnomer to try and force a co. to follow them.
1 hr
I wouldn't call Monty Python experts in economics. Strangely enough there are quite a few such experts using the expression I've suggestes (see plenty of google entries).
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33 mins

obeys the market

or "/ (should act) in compliance with (the) market (requirements) "

It depends on the wider contetxt & length of the definition you are looking for.

[DOC] WORLD TRADEFile Format: Microsoft Word - View as HTML
... of resources to ensure that the correct SPS requirements are in place in compliance with market requirements under the preferential trading system. ...
www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/agric_e/ngw143_e.doc

PKT message, Re: Who controls interest rates?My secret agenda is my thesis that the CB does *NOT* control > interest rates, but obeys the market. Perhaps the banks do > wait for the CB to pull the ...
archives.econ.utah.edu/archives/pkt/1997m10-d/msg00056.htm


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"obedient to the market " as well.
Liberation Theologies on Shifting Grounds: A Clash of ... - Google Books Resultby Georges de Schrijver - 1998 - Religion - 7 pages
... integrated in one hegemonic narrative, ruled by and obedient to the market law of supply and demand. Culture thereby becomes entirely commodified. ...
books.google.com/books?isbn=9042903023...
http://www.google.ru/search?hl=en&newwindow=1&q="obedient to...
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3 hrs

has to hold its ground on the market

Just another suggestion that might be suitable to the context.

The company has to hold its ground on the market.
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