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Valor diferencial

English translation: Values that set us apart

00:28 Sep 16, 2009
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Business/Commerce (general)
Spanish term or phrase: Valor diferencial
Can you help me with this? I think a decent translation would simply be "advantage(s)". This appears in the "indice" de un resumen ejecutivo and also part of the follow subtitle:

Los valores que nos diferencian se basan en...

I know this is along the lines of "what sets us apart from..."
srmoreno
Local time: 19:15
English translation:Values that set us apart
Explanation:
I think your own hunch is definitely a good one--add in "values" and I think you've got a snappy phrase:

The Legend, our company museum, chronicles the history of The Home Depot and illustrates the values that set us apart.
corporate.homedepot.com/wps/portal/History

Throughout our company's history we have maintained the values that set us apart, including personal integrity and professional ethics, dignity and respect ...
www.careerbuilder.com/Jobs/Company/.../Orion-International/

Though the beliefs we hold are not what you usually hear around the board room during discussions of strategic planning or core company focus we know that they will be the values that set us apart from the rest in our industry.
http://blogs.zappos.com/blogs/ceo-and-coo-blog/2008/03/07/sp...
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Kathryn Litherland
United States
Local time: 19:15
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Summary of answers provided
4 +4Values that set us apart
Kathryn Litherland
4differential advantage
Andrea Quintana
4(Our) distinctive advantage
argosys
3Our pluses
Jennifer Levey
3The elements which set us apart
Travelin Ann
3values that make us distinct /// distinctive features
Alejandro Alcaraz Sintes
3 -1Our differentiate/distinct values are based on....
rir


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Our pluses


Explanation:
yuk, yuk and trice yuk, but the expression does exist, helas!

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Pluses: our pluses are the flat land makes for an excellent sporting area; we also have miles of clean sandy beaches berries of all sorts; a Provincal Park ...
ca.epodunk.com/reviews/reviews.php/.../September - En caché - SimilaresCompare Organic Mattresses: Organic Cotton, Latex Rubber - [ Traducir esta página ]
You can compare organic wools and cottons as well our pluses and minuses of each mattress ... This chart also provides our pluses and minuses of each model. ...
www.allergybuyersclub.com/compare-organic-mattresses.html - En caché - Similares

Jennifer Levey
Chile
Local time: 19:15
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 113
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The elements which set us apart


Explanation:
I think there are a few different nouns you could use, depending on the context and tone of the rest of the Executive Summary.

or even "Why Company X should be your Choice" when you come to the title.

Travelin Ann
Local time: 19:15
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 12
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
Values that set us apart


Explanation:
I think your own hunch is definitely a good one--add in "values" and I think you've got a snappy phrase:

The Legend, our company museum, chronicles the history of The Home Depot and illustrates the values that set us apart.
corporate.homedepot.com/wps/portal/History

Throughout our company's history we have maintained the values that set us apart, including personal integrity and professional ethics, dignity and respect ...
www.careerbuilder.com/Jobs/Company/.../Orion-International/

Though the beliefs we hold are not what you usually hear around the board room during discussions of strategic planning or core company focus we know that they will be the values that set us apart from the rest in our industry.
http://blogs.zappos.com/blogs/ceo-and-coo-blog/2008/03/07/sp...

Kathryn Litherland
United States
Local time: 19:15
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 80

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  James A. Walsh: Sure
1 hr
agree  Jenni Lukac (X)
8 hrs
agree  Ruth Ramsey
16 hrs
agree  eski: Well put; as always! :)) eski
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): -1
Our differentiate/distinct values are based on....


Explanation:
what set us apart, or our differences...but not necessarily advantages, cause it can be a disadvantage, or?

rir
United States
Local time: 19:15
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Travelin Ann: not in an executive summary
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differential advantage


Explanation:

Hi Kathryn,

This is what I got:

Ventaja Diferencial/Differential Advantage:

Concepto introducido por Cook (1983) para referirse al objetivo de la empresa por conseguir diferenciarse de la competencia en el producto, la promoción, la distribución o el precio.

Source: http://www.adlatina.com/glosario/glosario.php?Letter=V

Good luck!


    Reference: http://www.adlatina.com/glosario/glosario.php?Letter=V
Andrea Quintana
Argentina
Local time: 20:15
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 28
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values that make us distinct /// distinctive features


Explanation:
OMNISCIENT COMPUTER CONSULTANTS
... Solutions : Unique Products & Solutions that make us Distinct in the IT crowd : ... The Solution is an innovation from California Based Company. ...
www.omniscient-computers.com/product_solution.html - Cached - Similar

| Spry Sports |
The Company manufactures high quality Sporting products & exports to all over ... low prices that make us distinct from the others operating in our sphere. ...
www.sprysports.net/profile.php - Cached - Similar

WELCOME to Richard Henry Advisory Group
One of the most distinctive features of our firm is simply our experience in organizational development and management. Our consultants gained their ...
www.rhgsolutions.com/ - Cached - Similar


Alejandro Alcaraz Sintes
Spain
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Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 71
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(Our) distinctive advantage


Explanation:
A term often used when a firm tries to stress its superiority compared to competition.

argosys
Local time: 07:15
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 64
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