LEADER 04362nam 2200697Ia 450 001 9910816930903321 005 20240410123320.0 010 $a1-280-60966-4 010 $a9786610609666 010 $a1-85359-915-8 024 7 $a10.21832/9781853599156 035 $a(CKB)1000000000337014 035 $a(EBL)274486 035 $a(OCoLC)476019301 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000197237 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11189624 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000197237 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10160060 035 $a(PQKB)10718372 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC274486 035 $a(DE-B1597)491300 035 $a(OCoLC)290498634 035 $a(DE-B1597)9781853599156 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL274486 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10146808 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL60966 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000337014 100 $a20060331d2006 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurnn#---|u||u 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aManaging translation services$b[electronic resource] /$fGeoffrey Samuelsson-Brown 205 $a1st ed. 210 $aClevedon, UK ;$aBuffalo, NY $cMultilingual Matters$d2006 215 $a1 recurso en linea (178 p.) 225 1 $aTopics in translation ;$v32 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 0 $a1-85359-913-1 311 0 $a1-85359-914-X 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $tFront matter --$tContents --$tList of Figures --$tForeword --$tDedication --$tPreface --$t1. Introduction --$t2. Organisational Development --$t3. The Business Plan --$t4. An Introduction to Quality Management --$t5. Quality Procedures --$t6. Work Instructions --$t7. Managing Human Resources --$t8. Customer Relations --$t9. Your Exit Strategy --$t10. References --$t11. Reading List --$t12. Appendices --$tIndex 330 $aThis is a sequel to the author?s best-selling A Practical Guide for Translators first published in 1993 and now in its 4th edition. Managing Translation Services looks at how to successfully make the change from being a single freelance translator to developing a translation company offering a range of value added services. The book is intended principally for those who presently work as a freelance translator with all the inherent limitations this presents in terms of income and being reliant on the limited range of skills that the individual can offer. While some business skills will have been accumulated by virtue of working in a commercial environment, the transition from being responsible for oneself and taking the bold step of employing additional resources can be quite daunting. However, the opportunities this offers in terms of income and personal satisfaction are considerable. This book considers the initial Ssteps towards business development, exploiting these opportunities and the rewards they can offer. Advice is given on setting up a translation business, organisational development, what a business plan needs to consider for successful growth, how quality management needs to be approached, managing human resources, customer relations and other topics. The book provides a wealth of ready-made examples of quality procedures, forms that support business management and sources of further information. It also considers an exit strategy and related long-term planning when disposing of the business. Managing Translation Services is based on the many years of experience gained by the author working as a staff translator, freelance translator, university lecturer in translation studies, and former head of an award-winning, ISO 9001 accredited company. As a result, it covers a range of management issues relating to providing professional translation services. 410 0$aTopics in translation ;$v32. 606 $aTranslating services 610 $afreelance translator. 610 $atranslation business. 610 $atranslation company. 610 $atranslation profession. 610 $atranslation services. 615 0$aTranslating services. 676 $a418/.020285 700 $aSamuelsson-Brown$b Geoffrey$f1940-$0131074 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910816930903321 996 $aManaging translation services$94093445 997 $aUNINA