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Definition of

back office

General Management

staff without direct dealings with customers the administrative staff of a company who do not have face-to-face contact with the company's customers.

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Definitions of ’back office’ and meaning of ’back office’ are from the book publication, QFINANCE – The Ultimate Resource, © 2009 Bloomsbury Information Ltd. Find definitions for ’back office’ and other financial terms with our online QFINANCE Financial Dictionary.

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