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  • Back-office employees input transactions and carry out accounting relating to trades, while so-called front-office workers execute trades and speak with clients.

    UBS: Rogue Trader Hit Firm Deborah Ball 2011

  • Both men were inducted on Sunday into the Baseball Hall of Fame along with front-office guru Pat Gillick.

    Baseball Hall Of Fame 2011 Class: Roberto Alomar, Bert Blyleven, Pat Gillick Inducted (VIDEO) The Huffington Post News Editors 2011

  • Asked about the Knicks' front-office move, Anthony told ESPN "as far as I'm concerned, I guess that's a great addition to that organization."

    Knicks Hire Former Nuggets GM With Eye Toward Melo Ethan Axelrod 2011

  • Asked about the Knicks' front-office move, Anthony told ESPN"as far as I'm concerned, I guess that's a great addition to that organization."

    Knicks Hire Former Nuggets GM With Eye Toward Melo Ethan Axelrod 2011

  • Most American universities, with their government grants, have sports schools attached; those multimillion-dollar athletic departments despite claims, they are rarely profitable train the players and one of academia’s latest revenue-producing innovations -- sports management departments -- train the front-office personnel.

    Robert Lipsyte: You Must Watch the Empire Bowl: It's Our Last Super Thing Robert Lipsyte 2011

  • Mr. Hale said he has not spoken with any members of the Mets 'front-office about his interest in the team's vacant manager's position.

    Next for Alderson and Mets: Hiring a Manager Mike Sielski 2010

  • His contract expired after the season, and there reportedly had been discussions between Lewis and the team focusing on the club's front-office operations.

    Marvin Lewis staying with Bengals Mark Maske 2011

  • Some people thought this might be the organization's way of publicly sending a message to the roster that things had better change, that this was a calculated and coordinated front-office ploy.

    Bruce Boudreau on McPhee's comments 2011

  • To make that kind of an investment, the Yankees likely want more certainty, and the scouts will sit down with the front-office members and executives to figure out where they stand in the next few days.

    A Japanese Ace Sets Sights on U.S. Daniel Barbarisi 2011

  • When the economy is growing and transaction levels are rising, firms increase front-office headcounts and actively compete for revenue-generating staff, whose specialised skills make them all the more sought after.

    Asia's Finance Pros Field Multiple Offers 2011

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