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Increase your chances of employment by acquiring new skills.

Our summer advertising campaign was extremely successful.

Some students are able to arrange grants from local government.

What would you do if you were unfairly dismissed from your job?

Several workers were laid off due to poor profits.

What would you do if you were made redundant after 25 years' service?

David is on assignment in Singapore for the next two years he is looking forward to the new challenge.

What would you do if you were promoted to a job you knew was too difficult for you?

He's currently resting for a couple of months but he'll be back to work after that.

He was suspended due to a suspicious incident at work.

What would you do if you were transferred to Alaska?

As well as improving your employability and boosting your future earnings, you'll have lots of fun going to parties and making friends.

Many students are unable to borrow money from friends or family.

Transferring to the marketing department is a great career move.

He chaired the meeting successfully.

I contacted corporate clients by phone.

They designed the sales materials.

I drew up proposals for a new e-commerce division.

Obtain practical experience that will really enhance your CV.

We exceeded annual objectives by 20%.

If you're not lucky enough to be married to a millionaire or to have parents with very deep pockets, you may be wondering how to finance the next step in your education

Don't miss out on a wonderful opportunity to gain knowledge and acquire skills which will serve you for a lifetime.

What would you do if you gave in your notice the day before the firm announced a 33% salary increase?

She loves going to parties

She felt her colleague was harassing her so she decided to speak to the boss.

You should study hard at university, but don't forget to have fun too!

They implemented innovative advertising campaigns.

You should do everything you can to improve your employability.

The possibility of a Christmas bonus was a great incentive to work harder.

A student loan is usually interest-free

When you join a company, you need to make a good impression.

University is a great place to make friends.

I managed a team of 40 telesales operatives.

We met sales targets for every month.

I motivated a team of 40 telesales operators.

He obtained a first class degree at Bristol University.

It is important to obtain practical experience that will really enhance your CV.

We presented incentive travel programmes to the Board of Directors.

He was so sick of the bad working conditions, he decided to quit.

If you choose a good school, you'll receive tuition from experienced professors

We recruited new sales reps.

The money was repayable over a five-year period.

I'm afraid we didn't reach our sales target this month.

Some students are able to win scholarships from their universities.

Nearly all students apply for a student loan these days.

If you are already in work, try persuading your employer to subsidize your studies.

Many students prefer to support themselves by working part-time.

What would you do if you were on sabbatical for a year?

I think your travel expenses are tax-deductible.

We trained new sales reps.

He won a scholarship to Oxford university.

A working party assessed the situation and presented several solutions.

My new boss is a bit more demanding than my old one, but she gets results.

The new database is a whole lot more efficient than the old system.

We've created a new application that automatically schedules all appointments.

Make regular backups to external media, it's far safer!

A bug is just a software error, whereas a virus deliberately damages or hijacks software.

A server is considerably more reliable, far quieter, and a whole lot more powerful than a PC.

A crash is considerably less serious than a hard disk failure.

Our software systems are crashing more and more frequently.

We have several database problems at the moment.

There have been several cases where important documents have been deleted.

I have installed patches and downloaded new drivers wherever possible.

The sales team need to enter data on the system when they're on the road.

Can you give me a ring, please? My email server's down at the moment.

A tablet PC is far more attractive than a PC.

We must fill Cara Bickerson in on voice recognition software.

You should get back to Lincoln Thigpan about the presentation slides.

You should get in touch with Martha about the laptops.

When you get back from your holiday. I'll give you an update on what's been happening.

The server went down three times last week.

A hard disk failure is an internal hardware failure, so you may lose all the information you have saved.

A virus is infinitely more dangerous than a bug.

I have installed patches in all the computers in this department.

The Internet is the world-wide network shared by billions of users.

An intranet is one organization's network.

We must keep Camilla Ramsey in the loop on solutions to database problems.

We should keep Marvin informed about the sound card driver.

Please examine your laptop carefully, and delete any unauthorized software.

We should let Maurice know about Marketing's Internet connection.

A tablet PC is marginally more user-friendly than a laptop.

How much would it cost to install a completely new operating system?

A patch is far less common than a plug-in because it's used to correct a software problem.

An incorrect memory address is the most common reason why PCs crash.

A plug-in is used to provide additional features for an application, so it's a lot more frequently used.

Our server is incredibly reliable

We have to set up mobile Internet connections for our sales team.

The train is slightly more expensive than taking a plane these days.

A tablet PC is somewhat more portable than a laptop.

Quality means meeting the customer's need and expectations.

A suite is far more useful than a single application because it comprises several applications.

A laptop is a whole lot more powerful than a tablet PC.

Do not unzip any file into a folder other than the one you created.

We desperately need to upgrade the operating system.

There is a file where members of staff can upload any useful information for everyone to access.

I need to go through the information from the database vendors.

I had to buy a new PC after my old one got a virus,

I think voice recognition software will really make a difference and save us a lot of time.

A workgroup is a collection of workstations that are linked together.

A workgroup is considerably bigger than a single workstation.

Energy efficiency experts are being called in to advise on best practice.

The marketing manager is responsible for evaluating competitor data.

Our quality controllers make sure that we reach full compliance with ISO 9001.

The marketing manager is responsible for evaluating consumer research.

Quality involves continuous improvement.

We need to find the most cost-effective way of carrying out this project.

The CD box was cracked and generally in poor condition.

The most important thing in the retail industry is customer satisfaction.

To the end user, quality means that the product is not damaged in any way.

Quality means that goods are not defective or damaged.

To the design engineer, quality has more to do with whether the design is fit for purpose and whether the product or part performs its intended function.

I can't find any design faults in the latest model

Reusable coffee mugs are becoming more popular than disposable containers.

Made of durable plastic, this product will retain its appeal for several years.

The end user will never buy damaged or faulty goods.

Quality has more to do with whether the design is fit for purpose.

The product was flawed from the beginning badly-designed and badly-produced.

The packaging is flimsy.

Be careful with that vase

We will need some heavy-duty machinery to cope with such a large order.

Adopting the RFT guidelines has led to an immediate improvement in product quality.

Quality is in the eye of the beholder.

These are industry standard headphones

What the town lacked was a really decent restaurant.

The process engineer employs lean manufacturing techniques to ensure that products are produced with minimum waste of effort, money, time, space and materials.

The marketing manager is responsible for evaluating market conditions.

The marketing manager sees quality very much in terms of customer expectations and customer satisfaction.

I have identified our measurable objectives for this product range.

The product is poorly-designed and does not meet our expectations.

The process engineer ensures that products are produced efficiently and effectively.

If we decide to invest in this project, we will need some kind of quality assurance.

Internal auditors carry out checks every year to ensure ISO standards are maintained.

Quality is designing and producing reliable products that do what they're supposed to do.

This is a good example of poor resource management, we wasted time and money.

Quality involves doing things right the first time.

The CDs were so scratched they were unusable.

The workmanship is shoddy.

Exacting technical specifications mean that this machine will give many years of service.

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stakeholder (noun)

It is a statutory requirement for a company to disclose its annual earnings.

The design engineer designs products or components to strict tolerances.

If a product or service lacks quality, most people would agree that it is substandard in some way.

They didn't follow the technical specifications so now the product is flawed.

The design engineer designs products or components to tight specifications.

The components are machined to tolerances of less than one millimetre.

The competition is tough but I believe we can achieve good results.

They changed their provider because the service was unreliable.

High-income consumers tend to shop in upmarket stores.

The majority of consumers appreciate value for money.

You should verify profit and loss margins before you continue.

This is a fine piece of workmanship!

Some people say David is passionate about the business, but I find him very aggressive.

Congratulations! We've achieved our targets for quality this year due to all your hard work.

Everyone in the office is extremely anxious about the redundancy rumours.

A bully is aggressive and impatient.

I'm worried Bjorn may burn out

He is a charismatic leader, we all admire him.

They were confident their profits would exceed those of last year.

I think she's very cooperative with her colleagues.

Our company has played a decisive role in the upcoming merger.

She can be pretty direct which some people interpret as rudeness.

Katia is very easy-going and gets on with nearly everybody.

To make sense of our tasks, we need to establish a timeframe within which we can all work.

We've been vague about the schedule for too long. It's time we fix a date for definite and moved on.

Katia is friendly and a good team-member.

She gets on well with everyone.

On the positive side. Anna is very hard-working.

Anna was incredibly helpful when I started working here

He gets impatient with people who don't agree with him.

She's definitely not incompetent

She's very independent and prefers to work alone.

Her way of presenting is really individual

The key stakeholders kept a close eye on the project, they asked for weekly updates.

A leader is charismatic and motivating.

Hannah's really letting the team down by arriving late every day.

The others in the team see her as a bit of a loner.

A maverick is individual and unpredictable.

Unless the team really pulls together, we'll never meet the deadline on the Malaysian order.

Her desk is so messy and disorganized

In the end, I missed my deadline for the accountancy project, but it didn't matter: everybody else was late too.

She has a motivating personality things get done when she's around!

I think he's a bit obsessive about work

He is incredibly organized.

People think she's over-critical, but I don't think she means to be.

She will pass the buck if she feels it's not her problem.

The project manager delivered the project on time and within budget.

The project team members were chosen for the skills they could bring to the project.

The others in the team often think she's not pulling her weight.

She knows what it means to pull together in a team.

The project has been difficult so far. However, once we meet the next milestone, everything should get easier.

I've had enough of her selfish behaviour, we have to work as a team!

Shall we set a date for the monthly meeting?

Frank is an unreasonable boss

You've been working here for two months now. How are you settling in?

Anna is very independent and single-minded: she tends to do her own thing.

The Ministry of Transport became the official sponsor of the new project.

Sam's excellent at getting things done on time, but she finds it impossible to stick to her budget.

Bjorn seems very stressed and worried.

He could certainly do with taking it easy sometimes

A team-player is cooperative and helpful.

The weather here is really unpredictable.

She's a workaholic. It's affecting her health.

Most companies are reluctant to invest in promoting a product if it faces a declining market.

The purpose of conducting a market study is to obtain information about customer's needs and how well they are met.

If you have an innovative but specialized product, don't worry, there will be a niche market for it somewhere.

We spend $5 million a year on advertising.

The concept of mix coherency refers to how well the components of the mix are blended together.

The BOGOF campaign helped to increase sales.

Once you've found a manufacturer, it's time to bring the product to market.

Let's bundle the two products together, we'll sell more that way.

Your aim initially will be to capture market share.

One example of cashback is when big chain stores have a debit card which allows shoppers to receive cash along with their goods when they pay by debit card.

There was a breakdown in communication between the two departments.

Customers often choose convenience over price.

The cost of promoting the new product range will be fairly high.

From a consumer's perspective, product converts into customer solution.

The direct marketing campaign was a success with an unprecedented response.

How can Old Orchard update its image and diversify into new markets?

It was vital to have a well thought out e-marketing campaign.

When we first entered the market, sales figures were incredibly low.

In order to capture market share, you might have to flood the market with a large number of cheap products even below cost.

Several teams bid for the franchise.

Inkjet printers are a good example of loss leaders: the printer itself is cheap but the customer is forced to buy that manufacturer's high-priced ink cartridges and special paper.

If your product is a good one, and your competitors weak, then hopefully you will soon become the market leader.

Market research is needed in order to estimate the cost of doing business in a particular area.

If you do market research you will discover how the market is divided up: the market segmentation.

Market share and profit margins are declining.

The most common variables used in constructing a marketing mix are price, promotion, product and placement

How can That Touch grow in what seems to be a mature market?

A strategy of selling expensive luxury products in discount stores has a poor mix coherency between product and placement.

With any given product, it is essential to assess the mix dynamics.

We have several people working with us this week

From a consumer's perspective, price converts into cost.

We have a range of products targeting the teenage market.

A product goes through several stages during its product life cycle.

There was far too much product placement in that movie

Profit margins look good as well, don't they?

From a consumer's perspective, promotion converts into communication.

How can Crunchy Morning capture market share in a saturated market?

Tying is often seen in electronics, in video games, for example where games consoles will only run software licensed by the manufacturer.

They hired some actors to go around town and act out conversations to promote the product

Do you know which online social networks can help with viral marketing?

You can spread the cost of acquiring assets and maintenance will be covered.

If you take out a bank loan, you may need to provide security, such as business assets, or a guarantor.

Regular payments on a bank loan can make it easier to budget

Business angels may turn down proposals for no apparent reason.

ASC is a small engineering company that has temporary cash flow problems.

Angels always check out an entrepreneur's background thoroughly.

Problems often come up in the early stages.

It's not just the food but the whole concept that we're offering.

I tried to convince him to stay with the company but he had made his mind up.

The downside to the merger is that we'll have to relocate.

It's worth getting a lawyer to draw up any contracts rather than trying to write them yourself.

We need to have everything in order before the due diligence check.

The term sheet also includes the type of equity and board of directors representation.

It is hard to raise equity finance, and your own influence and share of the profits will be smaller.

We need to ensure we have some possible exit routes.

An investor can give you the benefit of their expertise.

We spoke to the financial advisor and she suggested we take out a loan.

David will be presenting the financial forecast in today's meeting.

They weren't happy with our financial projections, so we were advised to review our business plan.

What will the financial return be on this particular project?

We were forecasting between 30 and 40%, so our business plan was rejected.

Funding from friends and family can put a strain on your relationships.

With equity finance, you get your funding, while the investor only realizes their investment when the business is doing well.

Only two per cent of business plans get through the complete funding process.

A lot of hard work is necessary before the deal goes through.

Grants are a source of cheap financing.

The venture capitalist said we were too 'niche' with not enough growth potential.

She has agreed to act as our guarantor.

We didn't have the hands-on experience they were looking for.

Friends and family might be willing to provide an interest-free loan or not require security.

The first angel we met turned us down because of the IRR.

If your presentation is successful, interested investors will check out the statements made in your business plan, presentation and financial projections.

A negative aspect of leasing is that you don't own the assets until the end of the agreement.

Companies usually set a target for the degree of market awareness they intend to achieve, and then plan a promotional campaign to reach that target.

They told us outright that they liked our idea

An overdraft can be a very flexible option for short-term or day-to-day requirements.

Don Beal is an inventor. He has patented a new type of car engine which is 50% more efficient than existing engines.

Be prepared to make a ten-minute pitch and answer any questions that come up.

Don Beal needs money to produce a prototype but wants to keep control of his business.

In your pitch, you should put forward clear and convincing arguments.

How much investment will you need and how will you raise the money?

ASC is a small engineering company which needs £1,500 to pay for raw materials.

I've got some great news

The downside of self-funding is that using credit cards can be expensive in the long term

The term sheet sets out all the conditions of the deal.

If we spread the cost over five years, it won't affect our budget too badly.

Fixa is a start-up providing home help for all sorts of everyday tasks or problems.

Once you have decided to submit a plan, complete our application online.

Our target customers were specialists in their own field and there would've been a limit to what we could sell them.

Busybodies is a temping agency providing clerical help to other companies.

On successful completion of the due diligence process, interested angel group members will draw up a term sheet that sets out the structure of the investment deal.

Investors will go over your team's background and track record in detail.

If they didn't turn you down at Step 2, our review committee will invite you to a screening meeting

The venture capitalist we contacted went through our business plan in detail.

The screening meeting allows investors to weed out poor applications at an early stage.

In your pitch, you should work out clear and convincing arguments.

Accounts payable should be found under the current liabilities' section on a balance sheet.

in the old days, money owed to the company by its customers was referred to on the BS as 'debtors'

Admin is taken care of by the team secretary.

I invested in some new accounting software which allows me to present the information in the form I need.

The basic equation in the balance sheet is: Assets minus Liabilities equals Owner's Equity.

A balance sheet will provide a snapshot of a business's value at a particular point in time, showing what it has and what it owes.

The company is in debt to at least three banks.

I set us DS Engineering ten years ago, with the help of investment from a group of business angels.

Have you got any cash? I only have my credit card.

A cash flow statement will indicate inflow and outflow of money over a specific period, in particular to make sure it does not run out.

We want to avoid any cash balances this quarter, if possible.

All funds going out of a business in a specific period are known as cash payments.

All money coming into a business in a specific period is known as cash receipts.

cash sales (noun)

The profit and loss account compels us to make better decisions on what to do next.

Will the cost of sales be higher or lower than last year?

We owe the creditors a large percentage of our profits.

Businesses often have money in the bank or money owed to them, known as current assets.

What are our current liabilities for this year?

Speedier vans suffered from depreciation with their value falling by 20%.

Checking the balance sheet has also discouraged me from developing bad habits.

Can you calculate our earnings before taxes?

The profit and loss account enable our investors to see that we are making a profit.

Because our balance sheet is a snapshot, I find it encourages me to really think about whether my business is in the best shape.

About a quarter of our expenditure goes on raw materials and other subsidies.

In the Income Statement, you start with your Net Sales and then subtract various costs and expenses.

Extraordinary income should be found under the 'other income' section on a profit and loss account.

Some things that a business owns cannot be turned easily into cash: these things are its fixed assets.

If we got this wrong, it might even force us to go out of business.

Our bakery business, Kernal, has gone from strength to strength.

If sales don't improve soon, we might go out of business.

The gross profit percentages are rising every year.

A cash flow forecast helped us to get a start-up loan.

I can't believe we're in credit! We've been in the red for so long.

My income has remained fairly steady for the past five years.

There has been a massive inflow of foreign investment.

Keeping an eye on cash flow has always been important to prevent cash imbalances.

I can't keep track of the sales figures

A company might have a one-time income from the sale of some land or the sale of part of a business.

The balance sheet lets me see what I actually owe in the short and long term.

A business's liabilities are the sums that it will have to pay at some time in the future, such as loan repayments or taxes.

We need to take out a loan to start renovations on the restaurant.

The loan repayments end this April.

Loans repayable is classed as a long-term liability.

We have several long-term liabilities which we need to keep an eye on.

The balance sheet made me pay my creditors sooner rather than later, when the balance sheet looks better it improves our position with the bank.

The difference between what a business owns and what it owes are its net assets

We'll have an idea of the net cash flow next month.

Our net income is €100,000.

The total income from all of a business's normal trading activity is known as net sales.

The amount of profit after general running costs are deducted is known as operating profit.

You can calculate the balance by subtracting cash outflows from cash inflows.

A business's net assets are equal to owner's equity.

Cherubs Pre-school Nursery has five carers on its payroll.

Our investors wouldn't permit us to take any unnecessary risks.

Plant and machinery should be found under the 'fixed assets' section on a balance sheet

Checking cash flow has always been important to prevent cash imbalances.

A profit and loss account will show managers whether a business made or lost money over a specific period.

Business angels don't prohibit certain practices the way some accounting regulations do.

KJK Products spent €10,000 on raw materials for manufacturing.

The rent has increased by 20% since last year.

The running costs are surprisingly low.

Because our balance sheet is a snapshot, it gives us a clear and immediate idea of the shape our business is in.

I used to use a spreadsheet, but I've invested in some accounting software now.

We have to fill out this application form if we want to apply for a start-up loan.

She owes over £50,000 in unpaid taxes.

Please keep a record of all the taxes we need to pay in the taxes payable document.

After hours of negotiating, they set up a fair deal.

Values like honesty, fainess, transparency and accountability, when combined with commercial and manufacturing best practice, can help to make the world a better place.

Shallanberger advocates a third way.

They agreed to an out of court settlement as the legal process was becoming extremely expensive.

We will have to amend the contract the amount of annual leave has changed.

Due to late completion, we applied the penalty clause.

Have you decided who we should award the contract to yet?

Lying, cheating and bending the rules is unacceptable.

A company should be morally beyond reproach.

Best practice is a process that has been shown to give excellent results.

A world where six-figure salaries, stock options and golden retirements are a CEOs top priority encourages borderline ethics.

Calisto will be in breach of contract if they deliver late.

He broke the contract by leaving his job without giving notice.

He is appearing in court on charges of bribery and tax evasion.

We had to cancel the contract as the service was unacceptable.

There was a conspiracy against the party leadership.

Hannah Shallanberger, who serves on the board of several corporations, argues that good corporate governance is not incompatible with making profits.

The bank was closed down amid allegations of corruption and fraud.

The deadline is tomorrow, there is no way I'm going to finish on time!

We need to draft a contract for the new cleaning company.

He was charged with theft and embezzlement and five counts of money laundering.

Many companies favour employee empowerment

The main role of the police is to uphold and enforce the law.

Executive pay has increased by 12% over the last year.

He has a real sense of faimess and treats everyone with respect.

Some companies foster a sense of ownership and social responsibility throughout their organization.

Police are investigating a complex fraud involving several bogus contractors.

Is it really necessary to go to court? The legal expenses are so high.

Honesty and responsibility is the best policy.

Unfortunately, the software systems were incompatible.

They have accused several employees of insider trading.

Regulatory bodies investigate irregularities in company practice and finance.

A legally binding contract is one which can be enforced by the legal system.

In some cases the two parties can avoid the expense of litigation by agreeing to an out-of-court settlement

All companies must ensure they pay the minimum wage allowed by the law.

Because they have no record of their earnings, the police suspect them of money-laundering.

We are meeting today to negotiate a contract

She gave the job to her nephew who was completely under-qualified

She had committed no offence under military law.

I think we should promote Jane. She really took ownership of that difficult restructure last year.

The planning team will announce details next week at a meeting for interested parties.

If the case goes to court, the loser may be ordered to pay millions in damages.

A penalty clause may apply and Calisto will have to pay compensation.

Some companies can exceed the requirements of regulatory bodies and give customers, employees, the environment and shareholders a fair deal.

By failing to pay for our services they reneged on the contract.

Please sign the contract after reading the small print.

The job guarantees a six-figure salary and a range of excellent benefits.

It seems there is little space for global justice and social responsibility.

Shallanberger blames Enron, WorldCom and other scandals first and foremost on spiralling pay.

A company which fails to respect its commitments can be sued for breach of contract.

Parents are demanding greater transparency in the selection process.

On expiry of the warranty, an extension agreement may be entered in to.