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refreshment (n): (small amounts of food and drink ( Refreshments will be available during the interval.) stimulant (n): a substance which temporarily arouses physiological or organic activity ( Caffeine is a natural stimulant .) reinforcement (n): the act of making sth stronger / (plural) soldiers sent to join an army to make it stronger ( Constructors have been hired to add reinforcement to the foundations of the old bridge.) initiative (n): the ability to make decisions without waiting to be told what to do (Being a successful entrepreneur requires one to have great initiative.) inhibition (n): a shy or nervous feeling that stops you from expressing your real feelings (She drinks alcohol at parties to get over her inhibitions.) initiation (n): a ceremony, ritual, test, or period of instruction with which a new member is admitted to an organization or office (The initiation period for new employees lasts approximately six weeks.) initial (n): the first letter of a name, esp. when used to represent a name (Do you know what Ms Rowling's initials, J and K, stand for?) concise (adj): short and clear, expressing what needs to be said without unnecessary words (She gave a concise overview of the points she was about to make in her speech. ) direct (adj): happening or done without involving other people, actions, etc. in between ( You will only be hired if you have direct experience in this field.) devious (adj): not straightforward, sincere and honest about your intentions or motives; shifty (They came up with a devious plan to overthrow the chairman of the company.) circuitous (adj): not straight or direct (The professor gave a circuitous explanation confusing his students.) diluted (adj): (of a liquid) made weaker or less pure by being mixed with sth else( Orange squash should be diluted with water before it is served.) delicate (adj): easily hurt or destroyed.( This silk shirt is too delicate to put in the washing machine.) desolate (adj): extremely sad and feeling lonely. (After the death of his wife he led a desolate life.) diffused (adj): widely spread or scattered; not concentrated/ wordy ( He spoke in such a diffused manner that it was impossible to take notes on his lecture.) might (n): the power, force, or influence held by a person or group (The captive struggled with all of his might and managed to free himself of the chains.) plot (n): a secret plan made by several people to do sth that is wrong, harmful or not legal, esp. to do damage to a person or a government / a storyline ( The plot of the forthcoming Harry Potter book has yet to be revealed.) glaze (n): a thin clear liquid put on objects before they are finished, to give them a shiny surface ( She mixed sugar and lemon to make the glaze of the cake.) plight (n): an unpleasant condition, esp. serious, sad or difficult one ( Last night's documentary dealt with the plight of political asylum seekers.) comprise (v): to consist of be composed of( The final exam is comprised of three parts.)

Reading Passage: The Anatomy of a Kill Chain In the lexicon of modern warfare, the term "kill chain" describes the end-to-end process of a military attack, from the initial identification of a target to its eventual destruction and the subsequent evaluation of the strike's effectiveness. Conceptually, the kill chain is a structural model used to understand and optimize the speed and precision of military operations. The fundamental principle of this model is that an attack functions as a sequence of interdependent stages; if any single link in the chain is broken, the entire operation fails. For strategic planners, this creates a dual objective: to accelerate one's own kill chain while simultaneously finding ways to disrupt the adversary's. Strategic Concept: The Kinetic Model (F2T2EA) The traditional military kill chain is often summarized by the acronym F2T2EA, representing a continuous cycle of find, fix, track, target, engage, and assess. The kinetic kill chain begins with Find, the reconnaissance phase where intelligence assets identify a potential target within a theater of operations. Once found, the process moves to Fix, which involves pinning down the target's specific location and ensuring it can be distinguished from friendly forces or non-combatants. Track follows, maintaining a persistent watch on the target's movements to prevent its escape. In the Target phase, commanders select the appropriate weapon system and verify the legality and strategic value of the strike. Engage is the kinetic moment—the actual deployment of ordnance against the objective. Finally, Assess involves battle damage assessment (BDA) to determine if the desired effects were achieved or if further engagement is required. This model emphasizes "compressing the sensor-to-shooter timeline," meaning the faster a military can move through these steps, the more lethal it becomes. The Evolution: The Cyber Kill Chain® As warfare expanded into the digital domain, Lockheed Martin adapted the kinetic model into the Cyber Kill Chain. This framework assists defenders in identifying and stopping Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs). Unlike a physical missile, a cyberattack often unfolds over weeks or months, but the sequential logic remains the same. The model consists of seven distinct stages: Stage Description of Attacker Activity 1. Reconnaissance The harvesting of information. Attackers research targets via social media, public records, and technical scanning to find vulnerabilities. 2. Weaponization Coupling a remote access trojan with an exploit into a deliverable payload (e.g., a malicious PDF or Microsoft Office document). 3. Delivery Transmission of the weapon to the target environment. Common vectors include email attachments, malicious websites, or USB drives. 4. Exploitation The weapon triggers. The code executes on the victim's system, typically by taking advantage of a software or operating system vulnerability. 5. Installation The attacker installs a persistent backdoor or malware on the victim's system, allowing them to maintain access even after a reboot. 6. Command & Control (C2) The compromised system opens a communication channel back to the attacker's server, allowing the intruder to give manual instructions. 7. Actions on Objective The final stage where the attacker achieves their goal, such as data exfiltration, encryption for ransom, or destruction of critical infrastructure. Strategic Implications for Defense The strategic value of the Cyber Kill Chain lies in its ability to provide a roadmap for "proactive defense." By understanding the sequence, security professionals can implement controls at every stage. For instance, robust email filtering can break the chain at the Delivery stage, while endpoint detection can stop the Installation phase. Crucially, the earlier a defender breaks the chain, the lower the cost of mitigation and the lower the risk of damage. If an attacker is stopped during Reconnaissance, they have gained nothing. If they are stopped during Actions on Objective, the damage may already be catastrophic. In both kinetic and cyber environments, the goal is the same: to create a "defensive depth" that makes the cost of a successful attack prohibitively high for the adversary.

What is a Hurricane, Typhoon, or Tropical Cyclone? The terms "hurricane" and "typhoon" are regionally specific names for a strong "tropical cyclone". A tropical cyclone is the generic term for a non-frontal synoptic scale low-pressure system over tropical or sub-tropical waters with organized convection (i.e. thunderstorm activity) and definite cyclonic surface wind circulation (Holland 1993). Tropical cyclones with maximum sustained surface winds of less than 17 m/s (34 kt, 39 mph) are usually called "tropical depressions" (This is not to be confused with the condition mid-latitude people get during a long, cold and grey winter wishing they could be closer to the equator). Once the tropical cyclone reaches winds of at least 17 m/s (34 kt, 39 mph) they are typically called a "tropical storm" or in Australia a Category 1 cyclone and are assigned a name. If winds reach 33 m/s (64 kt, 74 mph), then they are called: "hurricane" (the North Atlantic Ocean, the Northeast Pacific Ocean east of the dateline, or the South Pacific Ocean east of 160E) "typhoon" (the Northwest Pacific Ocean west of the dateline) "severe tropical cyclone" or "Category 3 cyclone" and above (the Southwest Pacific Ocean west of 160°E or Southeast Indian Ocean east of 90°E) "very severe cyclonic storm" (the North Indian Ocean) "tropical cyclone" (the Southwest Indian Ocean) Coriolis Effect The Coriolis Effect—the deflection of an object moving on or near the surface caused by the planet’s spin—is important to fields, such as meteorology and oceanography. Storm Approaching Southeast Asia Because of the Coriolis Effect, hurricanes spin counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere, while these types of storms spin clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere. This Northern Hemisphere storm, approaching Southeast Asia, is spinning counterclockwise. Earth is a spinning planet, and its rotation affects climate, weather, and the ocean through the Coriolis Effect. Named after the French mathematician Gaspard Gustave de Coriolis (born in 1792), the Coriolis Effect refers to the curved path that objects moving on Earth’s surface appear to follow because of the spinning of the planet. As Earth turns, points near the equator—countries like Ecuador and Kenya—are moving much faster than places near the planet’s poles. This is because Earth is shaped like a marble: Its circumference is larger near its middle (the equator) than near its top and bottom. All places on Earth experience a day that is about 24 hours long, but points near the equator have to travel longer distances in the same period of time, which means that those places move faster. Scientists say these points have more “angular momentum.” This is why rockets are usually launched from places near the equator, like Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States. Such locations give rockets a large initial speed, which helps them get into orbit using the least possible amount of fuel. The Coriolis Effect influences wind patterns, which in turn dictate how ocean currents move. Imagine wind near the equator flowing to the north. That wind starts with a certain speed due to Earth’s rotation (near the equator, Earth rotates at a speed of roughly 1,600 kilometers per hour (1,000 miles per hour) from west to east). As the wind travels north toward the North Pole, it moves over parts of Earth that are rotating progressively more slowly. Since the wind retains its angular momentum, it keeps moving from west to east, overtaking the part of Earth turning more slowly below it. As a result, the wind appears to bend to the east (that is, to the right). This is the Coriolis Effect in action. Wind flowing south from the equator would likewise bend to the east. This effect is responsible for many meteorological and oceanographic phenomena. For instance, due to the Coriolis Effect, hurricanes in the Northern Hemisphere spin in a counterclockwise direction, while hurricanes in the Southern Hemisphere (known as cyclones) spin in a clockwise direction. Ocean-circling currents known as “gyres” also spin in spiral patterns thanks to the Coriolis Effect. There is an urban legend that water in toilets spins in opposite directions in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres because of the Coriolis Effect. But that isn't true—a toilet bowl is too small for the effect to be observed. Instead, other factors like the shape of the toilet bowl and the direction that the water enters are largely responsible for how the flushing water moves.

Can you create an evaluation using this information PHONETICS VS. PHONOLOGY Whereas phonetics is the study of sounds that occur in language, phonology is the study of how these sounds are organized and how they function in language. It uses the classifications of sounds derived from phonetics to describe and analyze how sounds occur in speech. STRUCTURALIST PHONEMICS STRUCTURALIST PHONEMICS As linguists began to study sounds in fine detail, they recognized increasingly complex aspects of phonetic organization. For example, the sound /p/ appears in different varieties in English. STRUCTURALIST PHONEMICS One of the varieties of /p/ is indicated by [ph]. This sound is produced with an accompanying puff of air called aspiration, as in the words “pill,” and “peace.” Another sound, indicated by [p•], is produced when there is little or no aspiration; this sound occurs in a word like “spill.” A third major variety for the /p/ sound is the unreleased [p– ], which may occur at the end of a word like “stop.” To deal with these variations for the /p/ sound, the structuralists suggested the existence of an abstract unit which they termed a phoneme. STRUCTURALIST PHONEMICS A phoneme was defined by the structuralists as an abstract phonological unit that represents a class of real sounds, termed the allophones of a phoneme. The phoneme /p/ in English, then, is represented by the allophones [ph], [p•], and [p– ]. STRUCTURALISTS: MINIMAL PAIRS How do we know what these abstract units of sound called phonemes are? In order to find the phonemes of a language, the structuralists developed the concept of the minimal pair, defined as any two words that: a) Contain the same number of segments b) Differ in meaning c) Exhibit only one phonetic difference. STRUCTURALISTS: MINIMAL PAIRS In practical terms, phonemes distinguish meanings; and a phoneme can also be defined as the smallest meaning-distinguishing unit of sound. For instance, the words “pin” /pɪn/ and “bin” /bɪn/ mean different things, and the only one difference in these words occurs in the initial sounds. STRUCTURALISTS: MINIMAL PAIRS By using the concept of a minimal pair, we can determine that the three variations of the /p/ sound do not represent three phonemes. Certainly, it is possible to pronounce the word cap with either an aspirated [ph ] or unreleased [p– ]; however, the two forms [kæph ] and [kæp– ] are not a minimal pair, even though they involve different sounds, because they are identical in meaning. STRUCTURALISTS: FREE VARIATION The two forms [kæph ] and [kæp– ] are, therefore, said to exhibit free variation: that is, the pronunciation may vary without signifying a change in meaning. In other words, we may conclude that the unreleased [p– ] and the aspirated [ph ] are not representations of different phonemes in English; they are, in fact, allophones of one phoneme, /p/. STRUCTURALISTS: COMPLEMENTARY DISTRIBUTION When phonemes have more than one allophone in a language, the allophones are said to be in complementary distribution. Complementary distribution means that the allophones of a phoneme occur in different phonetic environments (that is, with different sounds surrounding them). TRANSFORMATIONAL- GENERATIVE PHONOLOGY TRANSFORMATIONAL-GENERATIVE PHONOLOGY Transformational-generative phonology is a relatively recent development in linguistic theory. Chomsky launched Transformational-Generative Grammar in 1957, but the earliest studies within this framework were largely concerned with syntax. A decade later, the first comprehensive transformational-generative treatment of English phonology appeared: Chomsky and Halle’s The Sound Pattern of English (1968). TRANSFORMATIONAL-GENERATIVE PHONOLOGY Transformational-generative phonologists strongly oppose the structuralists’ phonemic level. They replace this level by a series of rules that directly relate underlying representations to observed phonetic representations. The central mechanisms in transformational-generative phonology, then, are underlying representations and phonological rules. PHONOLOGICAL RULES A rule is an operational statement in which some linguistic entity is modified, resulting in a new linguistic entity. Rules may add elements, remove elements, or change elements. By using phonological rules, linguists attempt to demonstrate that there is order in linguistic phenomena and that linguistic patterns are systematic. PHONOLOGICAL DERIVATION A phonological derivation is an operation that begins with an underlying representation and, through the application of a set of specific rules, yields the actual sound the speaker produces. The representation of a phonological rule has the following general appearance. /A/ → [B] / C “A” changes to “B” under condition “C” PHONOLOGICAL RULE – EXAMPLE In most Southern dialects, the word ten is pronounced like the word tin. This is not an isolated fact, for den is pronounced like din and Ben is pronounced like bin, and so on. This very general fact can be represented by the phonological rule: /ɛ/ → [I] / ___ [n] den /dɛn/ → /dIn/ Ben /bɛn/ → /bIn/ ten /tɛn/ → /tIn/ /ɛ/ → [I] / ___ [n] - high - low - tense + front + high - tense + front + sonorant + anterior + coronal - continuant NOTATIONAL DEVICES IN PHONOLOGICAL RULES The statement of phonological rules can be complex, and linguists have developed several notational devices for writing them. Often, the following symbols will be necessary for stating the conditions under which rules apply: # indicates a word boundary + indicates an intraword boundary $ indicates a syllable boundary UNDERLYING REPRESENTATIONS AND RELATED ISSUES The transformational-generative description of phonology relates underlying representations to phonetic representations by rules. This can be represented in a simple example: In English, there are certain pairs of words like sign / signature, and malign / malignant that exhibit a regular alternation in their phonetic representations: [g] is present in the second member of the pairs but absent in the first member. UNDERLYING REPRESENTATIONS AND RELATED ISSUES To explain the relatedness of words such as sign / signature, we could claim that the underlying representation of the segment in all such pairs is /g/ and that a rule operates to delete /g/ before syllable-final nasals. Thus, the rule “/g/ is deleted before syllable-final nasal” would appear formally as: + voice - anterior →∅ ____ [+ nasal] $ - coronal UNDERLYING REPRESENTATIONS AND RELATED ISSUES On the left-hand side of the arrow, we place the features needed to uniquely specify /g/ among the consonants; that is, no other consonant has the features [+ voice], [- anterior], and [- coronal]. The symbols → mean that the sound /g/ changes to nothing or more properly “/g/ is deleted.” The horizontal line following the slash mark refers to the position of /g/ - namely, before a segment that is [+nasal]. Finally, this [+nasal] segment occurs before a syllable boundary, as indicated by $. A less formal way of writing this rule would be: /g/ → / _ [+nasal] $ Notice that this rule also helps describe such alternations as phlegm/phlegmatic and paradigm/paradigmatic. Application Activity: Think of other words in which this rule can be applied. Write the sound segments to prove /g/ is deleted. Another example is the process through which the prefix meaning “not” is added to words. This prefix alternates among the forms /Im/, /In/, and /Iŋ/, depending on the point of articulation of the initial segment of the following word. -If the segment begins in the extreme front part of the mouth (labials), the form is /Im/, as in improper. -If the segment begins in the extreme back part of the mouth (velars), the form is /Iŋ/, as in incomplete. -If the segment begins in the mid-region of the mouth (all other sounds), the form is /In/, as in indecent. *Exceptions:Words beginning with /r/ or /l/. Analyze the Word “in + complete,” for example. /n/ → [ŋ] / __ [k] - continuant - continuant - continuant + sonorant → + sonorant - sonorant + anterior - anterior - strident + coronal - coronal - coronal + tense THE VELAR SOFTENING RULE Still another example of alternation in English is found in pairs of words like “electric / electricity,” in which the segments /k/ and /s/ alternate. /k/ changes to [s] only before non- low, front vowels. THE VELAR SOFTENING RULE /k/ → [s] / __ - continuant + continuant - strident → - sonorant V - anterior + anterior - low - coronal + coronal - back

Kindly create a 30 items multiple choice test from this laboratory activity entitled laboratory do's and donts: LABORATORY SAFETY Dos: Wear Appropriate Attire: Wear lab coats, safety goggles, gloves, and any other required personal protective equipment (PPE) at all times in the lab. Follow Protocols: Adhere strictly to established protocols and procedures for all experiments and tasks. Label Everything: Clearly label all containers, tubes, vials, and equipment with relevant information, including date, contents, and your initials. Calibrate Instruments: Regularly calibrate and maintain all lab equipment according to manufacturer guidelines to ensure accurate measurements. Keep Workspace Organized: Maintain a clean and organized workspace to prevent contamination and ensure efficient work. Dispose of Waste Properly: Follow the correct disposal procedures for hazardous waste, sharps, and non-hazardous materials in accordance with local regulations. Use Pipette Aids: Always use pipette aids or bulb fillers to avoid mouth pipetting and potential exposure to hazardous substances. Record Observations: Keep detailed and accurate records of your experiments, observations, procedures, and results. Label Samples Clearly: Label all samples with accurate and descriptive information to avoid mix-ups and confusion. Communicate: Maintain clear communication with colleagues and supervisors about your work, findings, and any potential issues. Follow Safety Guidelines: Adhere to all safety guidelines, emergency procedures, and evacuation plans in case of accidents or incidents. Report Accidents and Incidents: Report any accidents, spills, or incidents to your supervisor immediately, no matter how minor they may seem. Don'ts: Don't Eat, Drink, or Smoke: Never consume food, drinks, or smoke inside the laboratory to prevent contamination and chemical exposure. Don't Pipette by Mouth: Avoid mouth pipetting to prevent the risk of inhaling or ingesting hazardous substances. Don't Use Chipped Glassware: Do not use chipped, cracked, or compromised glassware, as they can lead to leaks and contamination. Don't Work Alone: Avoid working in the lab alone, especially with hazardous materials or equipment. Don't Ignore Safety Procedures: Never disregard safety procedures or skip steps, even if you're experienced with a particular task. Don't Contaminate Reagents: Avoid contaminating reagents by using clean tools, pipettes, and containers. Don't Rush: Take your time and follow protocols accurately. Rushing can lead to mistakes and unsafe conditions. Don't Block Emergency Equipment: Keep emergency equipment, such as eyewash stations, fire extinguishers, and safety showers, unobstructed and easily accessible. Don't Pour Chemicals into Sinks: Do not pour chemicals down sinks unless you are certain they are safe to do so, as this can lead to environmental contamination. Don't Use Unlabeled Chemicals: Never use unlabeled or improperly labeled chemicals. Always know what you're working with. Don't Wear Loose Clothing or Jewelry: Avoid wearing loose clothing, open-toed shoes, and excessive jewelry that could get caught in equipment or chemicals. Don't Assume, Ask: If you're unsure about something, never assume. Always ask for guidance from your supervisor or colleague

1. Laquelle des formes juridiques suivantes offre la meilleure protection du patrimoine personnel de l'entrepreneur ? a) Entreprise individuelle b) Société c) Association de fait d) Aucune de ces réponses 2. Quel est l'inconvénient majeur de l'entreprise individuelle ? a) Difficulté de création b) Régime fiscal complexe c) Responsabilité illimitée de l'entrepreneur d) Impossibilité d'avoir des employés 3. Laquelle des affirmations suivantes concernant la société est vraie ? a) Elle n'a pas d'existence juridique propre. b) Le patrimoine des associés est confondu avec celui de la société. c) Elle peut poursuivre ses activités même après le décès d'un associé. d) Elle est toujours soumise à l'impôt sur le revenu des personnes physiques. 4. Dans une association de fait, que se passe-t-il en cas de mauvaise gestion financière de l'un des associés ? a) Seul l'associé responsable est tenu de rembourser les dettes. b) Tous les associés sont solidairement responsables des dettes. c) L'association est automatiquement dissoute. d) Un tribunal désigne un administrateur judiciaire pour gérer les finances. 5. Lequel des éléments suivants est un avantage de la société par rapport à l'entreprise individuelle ? a) Simplicité de création et de gestion b) Responsabilité limitée des associés c) Contrôle total et décisions unilatérales d) Fiscalité moins avantageuse 6. Qu'est-ce qu'une personne morale ? a) Un individu exerçant une activité commerciale en son nom propre b) Une entité juridique distincte de ses membres, dotée de droits et d'obligations c) Un contrat par lequel deux personnes s'engagent à mettre en commun des biens ou leur travail d) Une forme d'entreprise réservée aux professions libérales 7. Laquelle des affirmations suivantes est vraie concernant l'association de fait ? a) Elle nécessite la création d'une personne morale. b) Elle offre une protection du patrimoine personnel des participants. c) Elle peut être considérée comme une entreprise si elle verse des bénéfices à ses membres. d) Elle est soumise aux mêmes obligations comptables que les sociétés. 8. Quel est l'un des avantages de la société en matière de continuité d'activité ? a) Elle est dissoute automatiquement au décès de son fondateur. b) Elle peut être facilement transmise aux héritiers en cas de décès d'un associé. c) Elle cesse son activité si un associé décide de se retirer. d) Elle doit être liquidée en cas d'incapacité de travail d'un associé. 9. Lequel des critères suivants peut influencer le choix entre une entreprise individuelle et une société ? a) Le montant du capital initial b) Le nombre d'employés c) Le secteur d'activité d) La volonté de protéger son patrimoine personnel 10. Quel est l'un des risques majeurs liés à l'absence de séparation des patrimoines dans l'entreprise individuelle ? a) La responsabilité limitée de l'entrepreneur b) La saisie du patrimoine personnel en cas de dettes de l'entreprise c) L'impossibilité de déduire les charges professionnelles de ses revenus d) La difficulté d'obtenir un financement bancaire

I Le contrat de vente classique 1. L’intérêt pour la PMI de connaître la diversité des contrats commerciaux Les PME-PMI sont régulièrement amenées à conclure des contrats commerciaux. Il est donc nécessaire pour l’assistant(e) de gestion de connaître les différents contrats et les règles qui les régissent. 2. Le transfert de propriété Dès qu’il y a accord entre le vendeur et l’acheteur, il y a transfert de propriété. L’acheteur doit donc assumer les risques dès le transfert de propriété. Pour pallier ce risque, il peut prévoir dans le contrat une clause de réserve en propriété, qui a pour effet de différer le transfert de la propriété et des risques qu’il entraine jusqu'à conclusion totale du contrat. 3. Les obligations des parties Les garanties dans le contrat de vente se décomposent ainsi :  Les garanties obligatoires : o la garantie légale de conformité permettant au client d’obtenir la réparation, le remboursement ou le remplacement du produit défectueux o la garantie contre les vices cachés : se sont des défauts non visibles au moment de l’achat qui rendent le bien inutilisable  Les garanties complémentaires ou commerciales : elles sont facultatives pour le client. Elles peuvent être gratuites (mise à disposition d’un produit au client durant une réparation) ou payantes (extension de garantie pour l’achat d’une machine à laver) Exercice d’application 4. Les recours possibles Lorsqu’une procédure est engagée, la juridiction compétente pour statuer l’affaire est le tribunal de commerce du défendeur si le client et l’entreprise sont des commerçants. Les sanctions les plus courantes sont : - infliger des pénalités de retard - obtenir une réduction de prix - faire exécuter le contrat par une autre entreprise - obtenir des dommages et intérêts II Les particularités du contrat de vente commerciale Le contrat présente certaines particularités que la PME doit connaitre : On peut donc considérer qu’un bon de commande est un contrat de vente commerciale, dans la mesure où il réunit ses clauses. Enfin, il existe des situations ou les engagements peuvent différés. C’est le cas : - de la vente à distance : le client dispose d’un délai de rétractation de 14 jours - la vente avec arrhes : si le client verse des arrhes, il pourra annuler le contrat mais perdra le montant versé à l’entreprise. III Les contrats de maintenance et de sous6traitance 1. Le contrat de maintenance C’est un contrat par lequel une entreprise se charge de vérifier, d’entretenir ou de réparer un appareil technique ou une installation complexe. Il doit donc spécifier : - la définition de la prestation et le lieu de réalisation - la durée du contrat - le prix unitaire ou forfaitaire 2. Le contrat de sous-traitance Il permet à une entreprise appelée « donneur d’ordre » de confier la réalisation d’une prestation à une autre entreprise appelée « sous traitant ». L’entreprise s’engage à payer le sous traitant selon les modalités prévues dans le contrat et reste donc responsable de la réalisation de la prestation devant le client. Avantages et inconvénients de la sous-traitance : IV Créer un contrat via un réseau de franchise Afin de développer son activité, l’assistant(e) de gestion peut conclure des contrats commerciaux avec des partenaires étrangers La franchise est une méthode de collaboration entre, d’une part, une entreprise, le franchiseur, et, d’autre part, une ou plusieurs entreprises, les franchisés. Son objet est d’exploiter un concept de franchise mis au point par le franchiseur. Tous sont porteurs de la même enseigne, symbole de l’identité et de la réputation du réseau. La garantie de qualité est assurée par la transmission et le contrôle du respect du savoir-faire et par la mise à disposition d’une gamme homogène de produits, de services et/ou de technologies. a. Le franchiseur C’est un entrepreneur indépendant qui a mis au point et exploité avec succès un concept original dans plusieurs unités pilotes. Il apporte à ses franchisés une formation initiale et permanente pour leur permettre d’appliquer son concept et consacre à la promotion de sa marque, à la recherche et à l’innovation, les moyens humains et financiers permettant d’assurer le développement et la pérennité de son concept. b. Le franchisé C’est un entrepreneur indépendant sélectionné par le franchiseur. Il doit avoir la volonté de collaborer loyalement à la réussite du réseau de franchise en adhérant au principe d’homogénéité de ce réseau, tel que défini par le franchiseur. Il engage des moyens financiers, afin de rétribuer le franchiseur pour ses apports (paiement d’un droit d’entrée et d’un pourcentage sur le chiffre d’affaires). c. Les avantages et les inconvénients du contrat de franchise pour le franchiseur et pour le franchisé. Avantages Inconvénients Franchiseur – Développer son réseau à moindres frais. – Faire des économies d’échelle. – Maîtriser le développement de son concept. – Développer son image, sa notoriété. – Augmenter ses parts de marché. – Accroître son chiffre d’affaires. – Organiser des campagnes publicitaires à l’échelon national. – Transmettre son savoir-faire à des commerçants indépendants. – Assurer une assistance technique et des formations. – Avoir des franchisés qui déprécient l’image de l’entreprise. Franchisé – Avoir une notoriété dès l’ouverture du commerce. – Rester un commerçant indépendant et être responsable de son entreprise. – Bénéficier du savoir-faire du franchiseur. – Bénéficier d’une assistance technique, de formations, d’une logistique d’approvisionnements, etc. – Respecter la charte et les normes du franchiseur, ce qui limite sa liberté de commerçant indépendant. – S’acquitter des droits d’entrée et de redevance. – Avoir une obligation d’approvisionnement exclusif chez le franchiseur. d. Les clés de la réussite de cette forme de commerce Les clés de la réussite sont : – la collaboration commerciale et technique ; – l’association du savoir-faire du franchiseur et de l’esprit entrepreneurial du franchisé ; – les structures organisationnelles sont plus simples et plus économiques qu’en succursalisme car un bon franchisé est motivé et n’a pas besoin d’être poussé ; – c’est un système rapide et évolutif pour couvrir un marché car investissements et compétences sont partagées. e. Les chiffres clés de la franchise en 2019 f. La typologie des franchisés • 60% des franchisés sont des hommes • 50% des franchisés ont entre 35 et 49 ans • 66% des franchisés sont d’anciens salariés du privé • Chaque franchisé emploie en moyenne 7 salariés • 84% des réseaux sont toujours la propriété de leur fondateur • Chaque réseau crée en moyenne 8 nouveaux points de vente par an • 29% des réseaux ont des points de vente à l’étranger

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