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officer

General Management

person in senior management an employee in a position of senior responsibility in an organization. An officer is involved in planning, strategy, policy making, and line management.

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

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