estate management

English translation: difference betweem US and UK usage

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English term or phrase:estate management
Selected answer:difference betweem US and UK usage
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08:45 Jan 14, 2009
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English term or phrase: estate management
The difference between Estate Management and Business Management ?
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difference betweem US and UK usage
Explanation:
In the UK "ESTATE MANAGEMENT" means property management, houses, buildings, etc. see:

The College Of Estate Management - Distance learning education & training for the property and construction industries.
www.cem.ac.uk/ - 14k - C

In the USA "ESTATE MANAGEMENT" means managing the assets of someone who died.

Business management in both UK and USA is managing just any type of business, stores, factories, banks, stc.
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difference betweem US and UK usage


Explanation:
In the UK "ESTATE MANAGEMENT" means property management, houses, buildings, etc. see:

The College Of Estate Management - Distance learning education & training for the property and construction industries.
www.cem.ac.uk/ - 14k - C

In the USA "ESTATE MANAGEMENT" means managing the assets of someone who died.

Business management in both UK and USA is managing just any type of business, stores, factories, banks, stc.

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