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.doca conveyor belt where components are assembled into a final product - assembly line
a period of being tested - probationary period
a person who competes with another – rival
a short official note, usually from person to another person or group of people in the same company or organization - memorandum
A survey …………… last week found that 60 % of Americans still supported the President, despite the scandal. - carried out
all the employees of the firm - workforce
amount of money changing hands in business – turnover
amount of money made in business within a period of time - turnover
become three times as much or as many - treble
Before discussing thoroughly your proposal to introduce the Kellerman process, would you first …………… its advantages, please. - spell out
brief written account of one’s past history (eg. education, employment) used when applying for a job - CV
carefully, not wastefully - economically
cause a person or thing to take part or to be mixed up - involve
Dealers are under pressure to meet sales …………… . - Targets
discuss in order to come to an agreement - negotiate
expand the range of products - diversify
fix in position - install
fully developed, not childish - mature
give variety to - diversify
have knowledge, realize - be aware
I hope the project continues to run as …………… as it has so far. - smoothly
Last week I was given a productivity bonus but I decided not to spend it at once, I decided to …………… it …………… for my summer vacation. - set aside
making a judgement without being certain - guesswork
Management is always seeking ways to increase worker …………… . - Productivity
money accumulating by economizing - savings
My father has made up his mind to ……… his share of business. He wants to make a fresh start. - sell out
My fiancee’s mother was asking too many questions. I feel that she was ………… me ……… . - sounding out
Night …………… workers will get paid double time for working unsocial hours. - Shift
No one will be …………… without the full agreement of the union. - laid off
note or record for future use or informal business communication - memo
Often a discount is offered as an …………… to get customer to pay promptly. - incentive
opinion, estimation - judgement
Pensions and benefits have failed to keep …………… with the rate of inflation. - pace
perception, deep understanding, clear realization - insight
quantity of goods produced - output
quantity of work - flow of work
satisfy (fulfil) an urgent order - meet an urgent order
set apart - separate
She …………… creating a better atmosphere amongst the staff. - set about
Sony has already been …………… other Japanese firms about joining the project. - sounding out
Sony is about to …………… a complete recording of the film music from “Titanic”. - bring out
speak or act for a person or a company - represent
The Challenger disaster not only cost the lives of seven astronauts, but also …………… the nation’s space program for years. - set back
The company is …………… of the US hotel market after eight years. - pulling out
The main …………… of his policy is to reduce unemployment. – objective
The managers …………… the cheque to Mr. Green. - made out
The personnel department …………… a job analysis, which is a detailed study of the elements and characteristics of each job. - carries out
The recent increase in output has to be …………… increased labor costs. - set against
They settled in the United States after the war and quietly …………… rebuilding their lives, putting the past behind them. - set about
They want to …………… their own import - export business. - set up
They write a job description specifying the ………… of the job. - Objectives
This country has one of the lowest …………… in the world. The population is very poor. - standard of living
Though the problem seemed to be extremely difficult he managed to …………… it ………… . - sort out
to be fully active - to be in full swing
to fix in position - install
to manage, deal with, treat - handle
total number of men working in a factory - workforce
Toyota’s new factory will …………… 100.000 pick-up trucks a year. - turn out
We did a lot of research to ensure that advertisement appeals to the …………… audience. - target
We feel that salaries should at least keep …………… with inflation. – Pace
We have a very …………… secretary. She does all filing excellently. – efficient
We must …………… the cost ……… the advantages of the new invention - set against
We need an effective campaign to …………… our new product range. - launch
We will pay everyone an extra …………… at Christmas. - bonus
When a recession ……………, total spending declines as income falls and employment rises. - sets in
When the economy is enjoying a boom, a lot of factories, plants and shops are …………… . - set up
When the worldwide economic recession …………… , many Third World nations faced bankruptcy. - set in
You must keep staff …………… especially when things get difficult. - motivated
You should have …………… some cash to pay household expenses. - set aside