PROACTIVE RESPONSE
\pɹə͡ʊˈaktɪv ɹɪspˈɒns], \pɹəʊˈaktɪv ɹɪspˈɒns], \p_ɹ_əʊ_ˈa_k_t_ɪ_v ɹ_ɪ_s_p_ˈɒ_n_s]\
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A corporate action that takes the necessary steps before the actual occurrence of a problem. One of the four steps undertaken by companies in response to the social and environmental problems posed by its activities. The other three are defesive, obstructive and accomodating responses.
By Henry Campbell Black
Word of the day
Procollagen Proline Dioxygenase
- mixed-function oxygenase that catalyzes hydroxylation prolyl-glycyl-containing-peptide, usually in protocollagen, hydroxyprolylglycyl-peptide. The enzyme utilizes molecular oxygen with a concomitant oxidative decarboxylation of 2-oxoglutarate to succinate. EC 1.14.11.2.