BNET Business Dictionary

Business Definition for: Relocation

  • the transfer of a business from one location to another. Relocation occurs for a variety of reasons, including the need for more space, the desire to centralize operations, or to be nearer to suppliers, customers, or raw materials.

Wiktionary Definition for: Relocation

  • #The act of moving from one place to another

Additional Resources

Effectively Managing Relocation Expenses Minimizes Tax Liabilities And Ensures IRS Compliance
Not surprisingly, relocation tax rules are quite complex and require many payroll-servicing companies to outsource the job of tracking and accounting for relocation related expenses. Without carefully managing relocation expenses, companies often incur unnecessary payroll and tax burdens, or worse yet, may not be in compliance with IRS rules and...
Tags: Compliance, Internal Revenue Service, Relocation Expense, Taxes, Free Trade, Financial Planning, Finance
White papers 2007-12-01
A Relocation Road Map: Best – In – Class Practices
The article states that fact-finding and planning should begin when one first learns the organization's decision. Early involvement and collaboration allow for a comprehensive understanding of the organization's objectives and goals. This potentially offers the greatest impact for improving workplace productivity and controlling costs. The magnitude of a relocation, type...
Tags: Relocation, Conway Data, Detailed Relocation Schedule, Recruitment & Selection, Human Resources, Workforce Management
White papers 2003-01-01
No Cost Relocation Candidates
The concept of offering a relocation package is inconceivable to many hiring managers. However, the best candidate for your open position probably lives more than 100 miles away, outside of your local area. Did you know that many people will fund their own relocation, or will accept a job offer...
Tags: Hiring, Candidate, Relocation, Recruitment & Selection, Payroll Solutions, Human Resources, Workforce Management
White papers 2007-12-01
How Corporate Relocation Services Help Your Staff
With the expansion of the global economy and more businesses competing for the international market, corporate relocation is becoming commonplace profit-making strategy. Corporate relocation services offer a wide range of national and international move packages to accommodate practically every relocation need. For example, some corporate relocation services will assist your...
Tags: Articles-Hub, Relocation Service, Free Trade, Finance
White papers 2008-03-04
Prudential Relocation Named Human Resources Outsourcing Relocation Provider of the Year; Prudential Relocation Recognized for Global Leadership
PHOENIX -- Prudential Relocation, a Prudential Financial (NYSE: PRU) company, today announced that it was awarded the prestigious title of "Relocation Provider of the Year" by the Human Resources Outsourcing Association (HROAR). Margery Marshall, president of Prudential Relocation, accepted the award at the 4th Annual NY HR Week '06 recently...
Tags: Human Resources, leadership, Prudential Insurance Company of America
Research articles 2006-05-23
Assessing the success and failure of Navajo relocation
This paper analyzes forced relocation in the United States and compares it with international standards. It focuses on assessing relative success or failure of forced Navajo relocation in relationship to the two major analytical frameworks: Cernea's World Bank guidelines for planned relocation projects and Scudder's four-stage relocation model. The assessment...
Tags: FINANCE, relocation, World Bank
Research articles 2000-07-01
JETFORM: Prudential Relocation unveils web-based ap applications powered by JetForm e-process framework.
M2 PRESSWIRE-27 July 1999-JETFORM: Prudential Relocation unveils web-based applications powered by JetForm e-process framework C1994-99 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:270799 * Prudential Relocation and JetForm Partner on e-Business Strategy JetForm Corporation, the global leader in e-forms and workflow, and ...
Tags: Prudential Insurance Company of America, Quality, Web
Research articles 1999-07-27
Make Relocation Easy With Corporate Relocation Service
As relocation is a tiresome task, often people become anxious while shifting their home or office to somewhere else. In case of personal relocation, shifting is not that annoying as entire family carry out the relocation task together and makes it a fun filled activity. On the contrary shifting an...
Tags: Relocation, Streetdirectory
White papers 2009-01-01
Weichert Relocation Changes Name to Weichert Relocation Resources.
MORRIS PLAINS, NEW JERSEY, Jan 5, 2004 CCNMatthews via COMTEX James M. Weichert, founder and president of Weichert, Realtors and the Weichert family of companies, today announced that Weichert Relocation has changed its name to Weichert Relocation Resources Inc. WRRI, marking the beginning of...
Tags: Weichert Relocation Resources Inc.
Research articles 2004-01-05
Monstermoving.com Launches Corporate Relocation Solutions; Equips Corporations with Essential International and Domestic Employee Relocation Information
Business/Technology Editors NEW YORK--BUSINESS WIRE--Oct. 10, 2001 Monstermoving.com, a leading online source of relocation information and a division of Monster.comR, the flagship brand of TMP Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ:TMPW), today announced the launch of Monstermoving Corporate Relocation Solutions, which provides in-depth relocation information and support tools to companies that...
Tags: Monster, TMP Worldwide
Research articles 2001-10-10
Stedman New Relocation Director at John L. Scott
BELLEVUE, Wash.--BUSINESS WIRE--Nov. 4, 1998--John L. Scott proudly announces their new Relocation Director, Todd Stedman. Currently the company's Director of Corporate Real Estate Services, Stedman will assume his new position effective Nov. 1. Stedman's duties and responsibilities as Relocation Director will include managing and administrating relocation...
Tags: John L. Scott Inc.
Research articles 1998-11-05
Environmental Policy, Policy Uncertainty and Relocation Decisions
This paper analyse the relocation decision of a monopolist under various assumptions with respect to the difference in environmental policy stringency between the home and foreign country. One shows that relocation because of such a difference is highly unlikely in a model that includes uncertainty with respect to the difference...
Tags: Difference, Relocation Decision, Policy Stringency
White papers 2002-01-01
Relocation Dream Team: The RDC Leads The Way
The Relocation Directors Council RDC is a membership organization of relocation and real estate professionals, who represent some of the most well respected residential real estate firms in the United States US. Members are responsible for managing all the real estate-related relocation activities that are required to service relocating transferees,...
Tags: Team, Relocation, GDS Publishing, Relocation Directors Council, Employee Relocation, Real Estate, Business Operations
White papers 2007-12-01
International Relocation Services Make Relocating An Easy Task
A man keeps moving throughout his life for better or for worse and thus the process of relocation has also been accepted as a regular part of life. Relocating to a different place involves leaving behind old friends, neighborhoods and familiar surroundings while at the same time adjusting to a...
Tags: Relocation, ArticleCube.com
White papers 2007-07-19
What Corporate Relocation Services Can Do For You
If you are a corporation considering the possibility of relocating, or even expanding your business, there are corporate relocation services available to assist you throughout this entire transition. Corporate relocation is always an extremely complex project for any sized company and there are many details involved which you need to...
Tags: Article Wisdom, Relocation Service
White papers 2008-01-01
Benefits Of A Relocation Service
In relocating into a new house or office, you are aware of the chaos it may bring to your life. With all the clutter in your house, the planning and preparation of the relocation, choosing the right house, and what to do before and after relocating, who could accomplish these...
Tags: House, Free Articles, Relocation Service, Benefits, Human Resources
White papers 2007-02-17
The Prudential Forum Sparks Innovation in the Relocation Industry
PHOENIX, Ariz. -- More than 400 relocation industry specialists from around the world gathered today at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge in Phoenix, Ariz., for The Prudential Forum, a three-day networking event hosted by Prudential Relocation, Inc., a Prudential Financial, Inc. [NYSE: PRU] business. This year's program, themed We're Invested...
Tags: Prudential Insurance Company of America
Research articles 2007-09-11
Skirmishes Over Relocation Costs.(American Mobile Telecommunications Assn, PCIA, FCC)(Industry Trend or Event)
WASHINGTON--The American Mobile Telecommunications Association and PCIA are urging the FCC to allow licensees to make progress payments to help with 800 MHz relocation. Ongoing concerns about the relocation process created by the 1997 auction of already-licensed spectrum in the band...
Tags: FCC, FINANCE, Government, mobile, negotiation, Nextel Communications Inc., payment, relocation
Research articles 2000-03-20
Prumerica Relocation Changes Name to Pricoa Relocation
Business Editors/Real Estate Writers TAIPEI, Taiwan--BUSINESS WIRE--June 1, 2004 Prumerica ARM Pte. Ltd. Taiwan Branch in Taipei, a relocation business of Prudential Real Estate and Relocation Services, a Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE:PRU) company, announced that effective today, it has changed its name to Pricoa Relocation Asia Pte. Ltd....
Tags: Branding, MARKETING, Prudential Insurance Company of America, relocation, Taipei
Research articles 2004-06-01
Prumerica Relocation Changes Name to Pricoa Relocation
Business Editors TOKYO--BUSINESS WIRE--June 1, 2004 Prumerica ARM Pte. Ltd. in Tokyo, a division of Prudential Real Estate and Relocation Services, announced that effective today, it has changed its name to Pricoa Relocation Asia Pte. Ltd. Pricoa is a brand name used by United States parent company Prudential...
Tags: Branding, MARKETING, Prudential Insurance Company of America, relocation, Tokyo
Research articles 2004-06-01