COMPANY & BUSINESS

[Department/Section]

adm. dept.    		soomù-bu/soomu-ka
budget/acct. dept.    	keerì-bu/keeri-ka
engineering dept.   	gijutsù-bu/gijutsu-ka
finance dept.   	zaimù-bu/zaimu-ka
indust. rel. dept.  	roomù-bu/roomu-ka
personnel dept.   	jinjì-bu/jinji-ka
prod. contl. dept.  	seesan-kanrì-bu/seesan-kanri-ka
public rel. dept.   	koohòo-shitsu
-department   		-bu
-division    		jigyoo-hònbu
-office    		-shitsu
-section    		-ka



[Facilities]

branch office   	shìsha/shiten
cafeteria    		kafetèria/shokudoo
conference room   	kaigìshitsu
dormitory    		ryòo
factory    		koojòo
main office   		hònsha
office    		jimùsho



[Rank/Position]

board of directors  	torishimari-yaku-kài
chairman    		kaichoo
president    		shachoo
exec. vice pres.   	fuku-shàchoo
exec. manag. dir.   	sènmu-torishimari-yaku
managing director   	jòomu-torishimari-yaku
director    		torishimari-yaku
general manager   	buchoo
deputy gen. manager  	jìchoo
manager/act.gen.man.  	kachoo/buchoo-dairi
group chief/act.man.  	kakarì-choo/kachoo-dairi
staff    		buin/kain



[Practice]

assuming a new post w/o family tanshin-fùnin
entrance exams   	nyuusha-shikèn/shuushoku-shikèn
improvement   		kaizen
lifetime employment  	shuushin-kòyoo
lifetime employment system shuushin-koyoosee
prearrangement   	nemàwashi
promotion    		shooshin
quality control   	hinshitsu-kànri/kyuu-shìi [QC]
retirement    		taishoku/intai
retirement age   	teenen
seniority system   	nenkoo-joretsu
transfer    		tenkin