Administrative Documents and Their Classification
Administrative Procedures & Documentation
Classifying Supporting Documentation
Depending on their origin:
- a) Internal sources: those issued by the company;
- b) External sources: those issued by third parties.
Internal Document Classification
Internal source documents may be classified according to their destination:
- Internal circulation;
- External destination, addressed to external parties.
Common Business Documents
Requisition (REQ)
- Document issued for internal circulation, used by those who need goods
Construction Site Setup, Equipment, and Earthworks
Construction Site Infrastructure & Planning
Definitions of Key Construction Terms
- BTM (Temporary Work Base): Installations, facilities, and infrastructure temporarily necessary for proper work management, administration, and execution.
- Base of Life: A set of services and facilities ensuring the working conditions and well-being of personnel.
- Technical Base: A set of facilities for technical services and the assurance of production machinery.
- Industrial Base: A set of technological facilities required
Business Fundamentals: Assets, Financial Statements, and Controls
Unit 5: Understanding Business Assets
Tangible Assets
A tangible asset has a physical form, meaning it can be seen and touched. Examples include machinery, buildings, land, and vehicles. Current tangible assets include cash and merchandise.
Intangible Assets
An intangible asset is, by nature, non-physical. Examples include patent rights, goodwill, and trade secrets. While not physical objects, they are highly valuable to a business.
Types of Intangible Assets:
- Legal Intangibles: Protected by law, such
International Business Concepts: Demographics, Culture, Organization, Marketing & HR
Socio-demographic Factors
International Demographic Patterns
The dynamics of population change are closely interrelated with patterns of economic development. Key issues include:
- Population density
- Fertility
- Mortality
- Migration
Demographic Indicators
- Birth rate
- Annual number of births per population
- Mortality rate
- Annual number of deaths per population
- Infant mortality rate
- Number of deaths of children under one year of age per number of births
- Life expectancy
- Length of life of individuals
- Total fertility rate
- Average
Key Concepts in Workplace Safety
General Aspects of Safety at Work
1. Defining Workplace Risk and Danger
RISK: Risk refers to work situations that can disrupt the balance between the physical, mental, and social health of individuals.
According to the LPR, it is the possibility that a worker suffers an injury arising from work.
DANGER: This is an intrinsic property or ability of something that can cause damage. According to UNE, it is a situation capable of causing harmful injury, property damage, environmental damage, or a combination
Read MoreUnderstanding Accounting: Principles, Processes, and Standards
What is Accounting?
Accounting is a financial information system used for decision-making in businesses and organizations. It studies and reports on the economic and financial structure of organizations, as well as their economic performance, by recording, classifying, and summarizing all relevant economic transactions in monetary terms. According to the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), accounting is the art of recording, classifying, and summarizing financial transactions
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