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analyse verb
analysis noun
analytical adjective
avoid verb
avoidable adjective
avoidance noun
certain adjective
certainty noun
communicate verb
communication noun
communicative adjective
compete verb
competition noun
competitive adjective
competitor noun
uncertain adjective
uncertainty noun
valuable adjective
value verb
value noun
valued adjective
develop verb
development noun
discover verb
discovery noun
innovate verb
innovation noun
innovation noun
invent verb
invention noun
achievement noun
advancement noun
bureaucracy noun
hygiene noun
motivator noun
motivation noun
praise noun
promotion noun
recognition noun
responsibility noun
responsibility noun
rude colleagues noun plural
supervision noun
support verb
support noun
many determiner/pro
much determiner
several determiner/pro
bonus noun
career opportunities noun plural
commission noun
flexitime noun
salary noun
severance package noun
tip noun
tip noun
assessment noun
review verb
review noun
supervise verb
take responsibility for phrase
acumen noun
competencies noun plural
groom somebody verb
inadequate adjective
orientation noun
passion noun
proficient adjective
prospects noun plural
stakeholder noun
career prospects noun plural
attracted to a job phrase
make a decision phrase
deployment noun
disperse verb
duplication noun
efficiency noun
handle verb
handle verb
implement verb
implement verb
arrange accommodation phrase
arrange meetings phrase
collaborate verb
collaboration noun
coordinate verb
coordination noun
create verb
create verb
creativity noun
delegate verb
delegate noun
delegation noun
direct verb
direction noun
innovate verb
innovation noun
innovation noun
discuss verb
review verb
take you through phrasal verb
implement verb
involve verb
result in phrasal verb
and so conjunction
because conjunction
but conjunction
consequently adverb
furthermore adverb
in addition to that phrase
moreover adverb
niche noun
turnover noun
cost-effective adjective
exceed verb
perspective noun
resource verb
scope noun
sole trader noun
stress noun
wastage noun
cost-effective adjective
relationship-building noun
value-adding adjective
profit-sharing adjective
record-breaking adjective
loss-making adjective
loss-making adjective
problem-sharing adjective
product-making adjective
product-sharing adjective
product-pricing noun
B2B noun
B2C noun
B2G noun
C2C noun
G2B noun
overdraft noun
turnover noun
insurance noun
liabilities noun plural
income noun
outflow noun
prompt adjective
decrease verb
decrease noun
fall verb
fall noun
fluctuate verb
increase verb
increase noun
jump verb
jump noun
peak adjective
peak verb
plummet verb
plunge verb
recover verb
rise verb
rise noun
soar verb
analysis noun
analytical adjective
method noun
methodical adjective
model noun
strategic adjective
strategy noun
strength noun
strong adjective
weak adjective
weakness noun
anticipate verb
encourage verb
facilitate verb
lack verb
oversimplify verb
spot verb
undertake verb
the feeling of not being sure what will happen in the future
small cards that have your name, company name, and the job you do printed on them
people who work in business, especially people with an important position in a
company or people who own a company
the beliefs and ideas that a company has and the way in which they affect how it does
business and how its employees behave
the qualities of a company that make it different from other companies, and the
images, words, etc. that it uses to make itself familiar to its customers, for example in
its advertisements, on its letters, etc.
ways in which the habits, traditions, and beliefs of a society, a company, etc. are not
the same
ways in which the habits, traditions, and beliefs of a society, a company, etc. are
almost, but not exactly, the same
a country that is not your own
a large company that operates in many different countries
a country where a company that is based in another country has business activities
the beliefs and ideas from or connected with a particular area
a very large company that has offices, stores, etc. in many different countries but that
is controlled from the country where it was started. A company with a quarter or more
of its sales in other countries is considered to be a multinational
a team that is spread across several different countries
a company that owns one or more other companies
money that is paid by a company to its employees in order to help them with the costs
of moving to a different place to work
to make or draw plans for something that will be produced
the way in which something is planned and made
to design or create something which has never been made or has never existed before
a product or a way of doing something which has never been made or never existed
before
something that a person, company, etc. has done or finished successfully
the process of improving your career, for example, by getting a more important
position within an organisation or by moving to another company for a better job
a manager who is forceful, competitive and determined to get what they want
a paid number of days each year that an employee is allowed to be away from work
complicated rules, processes, and written work that make it hard to get something
done
a set of ideas, or a plan of what to do in particular situations, that has been agreed
officially by a business organisation
successful achievements
used in Herzberg’s Motivation-Hygiene Theory to describe factors that prevent
dissatisfaction
money received for doing a job which is below the usual or expected level or amount
compared to other jobs
when you say or show your admiration and approval for someone or something
practical help
used mainly in negative sentences and questions to mean 'a large number of'
a large amount or to a large degree
some; an amount that is not exact but is fewer than many
a system for an employee and their manager to have meetings to discuss the
employee's progress, aims, and needs at work
an amount of money given to an employee in addition to their salary as a reward for
working well
chances to progress to a better job
a payment to someone who sells homes, products, investments, etc., which is directly
related to the amount they sell, or the practice of receiving these payments
the physical or mental activity you put into something compared with the advantage,
for example more money, you get from it
a system of working in which people work a particular number of hours within a fixed
period of time, but can change the time they start or finish work
extra things that are given to you by your employer in addition to your pay but are not
in the form of money
something that prevents someone from getting a more important position in their
organisation
a system for helping and giving advice to someone who has less experience that you,
especially in your job
a space in which people work, especially sitting at desks with computers, phones, etc.,
which has few or no walls inside, so it is not divided into smaller rooms
the total amount of money that an employee is paid every year to do their job, or one
of the payments they receive each month as part of this
the pay and other advantages that an employee receives when their employment is
ended by the management
a combination of advantages such as medical insurance, life insurance, and sick pay,
that employees receive from their employer in addition to money
to make change happen
the combination of payment and other benefits that employees receive for doing their
job
to grow or change into a more advanced form the powers or skills needed by
employees to do something
to have employees who make the greatest effort possible and do as well as they can
abilities connected with relationships between people, that are useful in a job
to accept something that it is your job or duty to deal with
qualities that someone or something has that help them succeed or make progress
to deal with a situation, person or thing that needs attention and needs to be dealt
with or solved
the series of people who are involved in controlling someone and tell them what to do
a situation in which someone cannot make a fair decision because they will be
personally affected by the result
to spread across or move away over a large area, or to make something do this
the practice of doing the same thing more than once, or having more than one person
or thing to do the same task, when this is not necessary
a situation in which a person, company, factory, etc. uses resources such as time,
materials, or labour well, without wasting any
to go to meetings
to give a particular job, duty, etc. to someone else so that they do it for you
a person who is chosen or elected by a group to speak or vote for it, especially at a
meeting
to have the same opinion, or to approve of someone else’s ideas and opinions
to make an arrangement or meeting certain, often by phone or writing
to say to you or write to you about what someone or something is like, including all
the information about it or every part of it
to talk about a subject with someone and tell each other your ideas or opinions
to get help, especially money or resources that are given to people, countries, etc.
when they have experienced a difficult situation
to examine or look at something one more time in a careful or detailed way
to make you think of something you have forgotten or might have forgotten
to carefully examine a situation to find out whether changes or improvements need to
be made
to explain something to you
as a result
the group of people that a company wants to sell its products or services to
abbreviation for unique selling proposition/point: a feature of a product that makes it
different from and better than all its competitors' products
a product that is the same as other products of the same type from other producers or
manufacturers
a product that is not the same as other products of the same type from other
producers or manufacturers, which consumers choose partly for its ‘feel
good factor’
an opportunity for a business to offer a product or service that is not offered by other
businesses
used to describe a product or service for which sales go up or down in relation to its
price
the difference between the total cost of making and selling something and the price it
is sold for, or between the total amount of money a company receives from sales and
the total cost of producing all its products and services. The profit margin is often
expressed as a percentage.
the amount of money that a company gets from sales during a particular period
cost-effective methods or processes bring the greatest possible advantage or profit
when the amount that is spent is considered
being more than a particular number or amount
a particular way of considering something
bigger in value, amount, or number, or better than anything that has happened before
the amount of money that a company spends in order to make and sell products in a
particular financial period, for example, on wages and raw materials
the amounts in a company's accounts that show money that it owes, for example to
suppliers (= companies that have sold them things)
the money that is owed to a company and that is shown in its accounts as an asset
money that you spend when you are doing your job, that an employer or other
organisation pays back to you
a company's profit from selling goods or services before costs not directly related to
producing them, for example interest payments and tax, are subtracted
the money made by a company or part of a company for a particular period after all
costs, taxes, etc. have been paid
an amount of money that a customer with a bank account is temporarily allowed to
owe to the bank, or the agreement which allows this
money kept by a company for a particular use, for example, a future project or
emergency
the amount of money that a company gets from sales during a particular period
money that a business spends on the work of managing or organising the business or
a business activity
things that are owned by a person, company, or organisation, such as money,
property, or land
used to describe the costs for keeping buildings lit and warm
in extreme danger
a business, product, or service that makes a large profit, often used to make money to
support other business activities
a situation in which a company, country, etc. does not have enough money available to
do the things it usually does
an amount of money that you spend on something, especially a large amount that is
spent on new equipment or to start a new business activity
an amount of money paid in notes or coins or a payment that is available to use
immediately
a difficulty in having enough money that is available to use immediately
a lack of money that is available to use immediately
people, organisations, or governments that are owed money
people, countries, or organisations that owe money
an extremely large possibility that something negative will happen; a severe risk
the total amount of money that an organisation or person spends
additional money
at severe risk
money earned by a person, company, government, etc. over particular period of time
additional strain
at the agreed or expected time
the amount of money that leaves a company, industry, or country during a particular
period
to need to pay or give money to someone because they have lent money to you
if a rate or amount levels off, it stops rising or falling and stays at the same level
relating to the highest level, price, rate, etc. that something reaches
to reach the highest level, price, rate, etc.
to go down in amount or value very quickly and suddenly
to go down in amount or value very quickly and suddenly
to improve after a difficult period or after falling in value
to increase in number, amount, or value
an increase in number, amount, or value
to increase quickly in amount, number, value, or level
to get, by paying for them, some of the units that the ownership of a company, fund,
etc. is divided into and which can be bought by members of the public
to examine investments in order to judge their potential and assess investment choice
to get an amount of money from keeping your money in an account in a bank or other
financial organisation
to put money into a variety of investments
get part of the profit of a company that is paid to shareholders
used to describe a person or way of doing things that is very organised and careful
relating to the way in which an organisation, country, etc. decides what it wants to
achieve and plans actions and use of resources over time to do this
the way in which a business, government, or other organisation carefully plans its
actions over a period of time to improve its position and achieve what it wants
a quality that someone or something has that helps them succeed or make progress
effective; of a good quality or level and likely to be successful
too low or not powerful enough to be successful or effective
to describe or explain something in such a simple way that it is no longer right or true
to see or notice someone or something, usually because you are looking hard
to do or begin to do something, especially something that will take a long time or be
difficult
If a piece of work or problem is a bit tricky, it is a little difficult to deal with and needs
some attention or skill.
a system of doing something, for example having a meeting or discussion, in a private
office rather than in a public space
to suggest or think of an idea or plan
(especially of something boring) done or happening every day for a long period of
time
prepare the set of official records that show the financial situation of a company and
what it has spent, received, borrowed, etc. in a particular period
to travel somewhere in a train
to receive an email
to have a strong feeling against someone who has behaved badly / to feel ashamed or
shy
to obtain or buy a number of chairs for the office
to reach or arrive at the office
to be ill with a common infection especially in the nose and throat which often causes
a cough, a slight fever and sometimes some pain in the muscles
to enjoy yourself
to have a message sent over the Internet
to eat a meal in the middle of the day / to drink coffee
to be important or interesting enough to be a reason for spending the time and money
to bring into existence new plans or actions to improve something or solve a problem
to prepare a statement that contains financial information and advice relating to a
particular economy, company, or person
to make something ready to be used
to achieve things that you are planning to do or achieve
a tell other people about working methods which are accepted as being successful, so
that those working methods are more widely used
example sentence unit
We carried out an analysis of visitors to the website by age, sex, and region. 1
We offer award-winning website design and hosting services, extranets, and
analytical tools. 1
The government avoided the mistakes they made in the past. 1
A number of illnesses are entirely avoidable. 1
Health insurance companies who have been showing very healthy profits have
engaged in very serious risk avoidance. 1
Are you absolutely certain that you gave them the right number? 1
We can now communicate instantly with people on the other side of the world. 1
At least one major competitor is gearing up to provide local service at lower prices. 1
New arrivals face an uncertain future. 1
The rule changes are complicated and cause uncertainty for workers and headaches
for employers. 1
He has a wealth of experience and will be a valuable addition to our editorial team. 1
We value our partnership with the government. 1
Property will always remain good value. 1
Her work was highly valued well beyond the academic community. 1
Delegates walk around the booths introducing themselves and exchanging business
cards. 1
Business people experience on average 170 interactions per day – phone calls,
hallway conversations, emails. 1
Because of differences in corporate culture, the merger between the two companies
proved disastrous. 1
Further details of the relocation package will be made available later in the week. 1
Who designed your website? 2
I don't like the design of this control panel. 2
What do you think is the most important discovery of the last 50 years? 2
The market leader's proven ability to innovate provides a key attraction for
shareholders. 2
Product innovations lead to an increase in effective demand which encourages an
increase in investment and employment. 2
He says universities should work with the private sector to foster innovation and
entrepreneurship. 2
One of the surest ways to make money in the stock market is to find a company that
invents a new drug. 2
In order to keep good employees, you need to provide them with possibilities for
growth and advancement. 3
We've spent a lot of money on advertising and are beginning to see good results. 3
By concentrating only on the hygiene factors, management were not really
motivating their personnel. 3
Workers threatened to strike over the low pay of the support staff. 3
The new structure made it more complex and challenging to manage a team. 3
Together, the motivators and the hygiene factors have become known as Herzberg‘s
two-factor theory of motivation. 3
A major motivation for his later career was to secure a regular financial income. 3
We are going to need a lot of support if we want to get this job done on time. 3
The unions are trying hard to improve work conditions for their members. 3
I need to get a few things in town. 3
A great deal of effort has gone into making the software reliable. 3
The manufacturing process requires a huge amount of water. 3
A large number of people complained about the customer service. 3
This sauce needs a little salt. 3
I was a little bit worried by what she said. 3
There were a lot of people there. 3
She felt undervalued and was seeking a position with a better effort-reward balance. 3
Open-plan offices function well for people who need to be communicating with each
other all the time. 3
The next scheduled review of bonus rates will take place early in the new year. 3
Management must set clear goals and objectives that everyone subscribes to. 3
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is responsible for supervising Britain's
banking system. 3
She will now take responsibility for the Logistics Division. 3
The company offers a generous benefits package that includes private healthcare
and a free on-site gym. 4
He will bring about change by introducing new guidelines. 4
We'll do all we can to support heads of department during this difficult period. 4
This exercise is aimed at providing leaders with 360-degree feedback for improving
their leadership abilities. 4
The company is looking to shed around 1,000 jobs as part of an efficiency drive. 5
It was a job that taught me how to handle pressure and use it to my advantage. 5
The office in Europe also handles marketing for the region. 5
The corporation has implemented a new compensation plan for its sales force. 5
The purchased package or the new IT infrastructure is implemented by specialists in
that technology. 5
The accommodation was arranged by his secretary. 5
The meetings were usually arranged by the client. 5
The lorry drivers had almost no computer knowledge, so she arranged training
sessions for them. 5
According to recent research, the busy British professional attends nearly 60
meetings a month. 5
When he tried to book accommodation for all the staff, his credit card was refused. 5
His job was to enter data into the computer. 5
I regularly liaise with a manager on important decisions. 5
It was such a refreshing change to liaise with a team of highly skilled developers. 5
We liaise with business partners to ensure solutions meet current and strategic
needs. 5
There are strict guidelines to be followed when you are creating a new company. 6
The organisation celebrates and rewards creativity in its staff. 6
He was always overburdened with too many trivial tasks because he found it
impossible to delegate. 6
Although we like his plan in general, we don't agree with him on every issue. 6
So far ten people have confirmed that they will be attending the meeting. 6
The police want to discuss these recent racist attacks with local people. 6
The minister revealed that the banking industry would get assistance from the
taxpayer. 6
I've gone over the problem several times, but I can't think of a solution. 6
Thank you for coming to the interview – we'll let you know in the next week. 6
You can look the word up in the dictionary to refresh your memory of its exact
meaning. 6
In Tokyo markets, the only thing people want to talk about is the budget problem. 6
I'll tell you the way to the station. 6
The survey has specifically targeted end users of computer software. 7
You can buy a wide variety of consumer electronics from e-tailers. 7
Among manufacturers, sales and orders are at a 12-month high. 7
The corporation has implemented a new compensation plan for its sales force. 8
The key target market for this newspaper is middle aged professionals. 9
How could you transform a commodity product like bottled mineral water into a
lifestyle product? 9
He controls a vast business empire, but many of his firms are loss-making. 10
It is expected to show losses of £26m–£29m in the traditionally loss-making first
half. 10
He started the meetings with a problem-sharing activity. 10
B2B helps exporters search for and contact possible importers of their products. 10
The Web was designed to help people get information out of computers, so it's
perfect for B2C. 10
The government is the biggest employer in the US, so B2G is a potentially lucrative
market. 10
Keeping the cost of sales down is important to the health of any business. 11
She was invited to speak at the conference, with an offer to cover all her expenses. 11
The recent decline in the dollar has put an additional strain on the economic system. 11
With its stock price severely depressed, the company was at severe risk of being a
target for private equity investors. 11
Hong Kong Telecom has been a cash cow, thanks to a huge number of international
calls. 11
The casino operator said last week that it faced a cash crisis after an ambitious plan
to open a Las Vegas resort backfired. 11
The beauty of this deal is that it gives us a strong position in the US market with no
cash outlay. 11
The recent decline in the dollar has put more pressure on the economic system. 11
We are committed to completing the project on time and on budget. 11
The message at the top of the bill is intended to encourage prompt payment. 11
When an investment increases or decreases in value but we do not sell it, we record
an unrealised gain or loss. 11
Share prices are beginning to level off after the sharp rises of recent months. 11
The comparison site provides information on peak and off-peak rates across all the
major mobile networks. 11
Official figures show that unemployment peaked in November. 11
House prices have plummeted in recent months. 11
Car sales plunged in France in June. 11
Consumer confidence has been slow to recover in the aftermath of the credit crunch. 11
As growth becomes embedded, interest rates rise. 11
The strong profits prompted a 64% rise in the dividend. 11
Corn, soybean, and wheat prices all soared this year. 11
The first task, investment experts say, is to carry out an investment appraisal. 12
Any spare cash is best put in a savings account where it will earn interest. 12
One alternative strategy which is less risky is to invest in a portfolio. 12
We anticipate receiving a substantial dividend on our holding. 12
We carried out an analysis of visitors to the website by age, sex, and region. 13
We offer award-winning website design and hosting services, extranets, and
analytical tools. 13
Travelling by train is still one of the safest methods of transport. 13
People looking for work in a recession need to adopt a focused and methodical
approach to job hunting. 13
He prefers the American approach to wealth creation over the European model. 13
The company has grown through strategic acquisitions which have taken them into
new markets. 13
One of our strengths as a global brand has been our ability to adapt to local trends. 13
We will need strong policies if our economic problems are to be solved. 13
There was unexpectedly weak growth in corporate output in May. 13
Most of the candidates had the right qualifications but lacked the necessary skills. 13
If you spot any mistakes in the article just mark them with a pencil. 13
We believe the extra attention to detail is worth the time and money. 14
The group's legal advisers said they were developing initiatives to tackle online
privacy issues. 14
It's a good idea to ask an independent adviser to look at tax-efficient savings and
perform a health check. 14
The details of the deal haven't been put in place yet. 14
He is on track to realise his objectives. 14
Managers who spread good practices play a big part in increasing product quality
and customer satisfaction. 14
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