employment
A person who is learning a trade from a skilled employer, having agreed to work for a fixed period at low wages
an apprentice
knowledge or skills provided by an external supplier
outside expertise
To avoid problems later on, let's start with some _______ planning.
upfront planning
In your line of work, how important is it for you to __________ a close relationship with customers?
build a relationship
what is the adjective formed from "deception"?
deceptive
This factory was shut down, so a third of all workers was made ___________.
make redundant
basic systems like transport that a country requires to work properly
infrastructure
Which verb goes together with all these options: smoothly, on time, into problems
run
How do you think you _______ across to people you meet for the first time?
come across
The act of promising, giving, receiving, or agreeing to receive money or some other item of value with the corrupt aim of influencing a public official in the discharge of his official duties.
bribery
There isn't much opportunity for ____________, so I have to start looking elsewhere if I want to move up the career ladder.
opportunity for advancement
outsourcing is also known as off-shoring/contracting out/BPO/core competence. Which word is not suitable?
core competence
to fail to do something before the time by which it must be done
to miss the deadline
If you have a website with spelling mistakes, clients are bound to be cautious/suspicious/showy/mistrustful.
Which of the words is NOT suitable?
showy
Most of the companies in my country don't _____ with regulations and often bend the rules.
comply with regulations
a glass ceiling
We are selling more and more of our products abroad, so our ________ _______ is rising steadily.
export growth
Can I spend as much as I like or are there any ___________ (limits in terms of money)?
budget constraints
What is the mistake?
Do you ever make an instant dislike to a person based on their appearance?
take a dislike
Any ______________ (adj. discrimination) employment practices are forbidden in our company.
discriminatory
Increasing numbers of young people are considered to be (employ) because they haven't mastered basic high-school skills.
unemployable
We want to give a competitive age over our rivals if we want to attract more clients.
Find and fix mistakes
gain a competitive edge
Our project has _____ _____ schedule (didn't stay on track with regards to the timings).
has fallen behind schedule
What is the synonym to "showy"? arrogant/ostentatious/wary
ostentatious
The company was described as a big multinational, motivated by greedy, with a reputation for exploiting local people. What is the mistake?
motivated by greed (n)