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The new secretary is very effective/efficient - she works incredibly fast and to an admirably high degree of efficiency.
Efficient.
What does 'drag' mean in the phrase "a drag on productivity"
Suggested answer: something that makes productivity slower and more difficult
If you ask to leave a company, you ........... from your job
a) quit b) resign c) give up
resign
Which word does not collocate with achieve: results, ideas, targets and success
Ideas
The amount of money a business takes in during a given period by selling goods and services?
Revenue
Give two examples of phrases used to open an opinion sentence.
Suggestions:
As far as I'm concerned, ...
The way I see it...
What does the expression 'unique selling point' (USP) mean?
In terms of business, it is what makes a company's offerings unique.
If a company encourages employees to 'push the envelope', what does it expect them to do?
Employees who are encouraged to push the envelope should try to come up with newer, more daring ideas.
What is the 'written narrative that describes the general tasks, or other related duties, and responsibilities of a position'?
Job description
Which word does not collocate with anticipate: problems, objections, requests, productivity?
Productivity
"Start-ups boomed during the pandemic." (CNBC, 27.05.2021). What does boomed mean in this headline?
Enjoyed a period of great prosperity.
Which word does not collocate with exchange?
Information, difficulties, ideas, knowledge.
Difficulties
She was given no option/opportunity but to accept the pay-off and leave at the end of the week.
Option
All the people who stand to gain or lose by the policies and activities of a business and whose concerns the business needs to address
Stakeholders
Contracting with other companies(often in other countries) to do some or all of the functions of a firm, like its production or accounting tasks
Outsourcing
Which word does not collocate with assess: progress, performance, confirmation or a situation?
Confirmation
When a business's expenses are higher than the money it makes, it makes a ....... ?
Loss
When do you say: “Can I get back to you on that?”
You can say this when you are asked a question but are either busy with something else, or need some time to think about your answer.
The security department has put in place/installed cameras everywhere. I even noticed one above the mirrors in the bathroom the other day.
Installed
If you ask: “Where is the stationery cupboard?” - what kind of items are you looking for?
Stationery is a collective term used to describe pens, pencils, paper, staplers, folders, paper-clips, notebooks and others, so you may looking for one of those items.
Which word does not collocate with accomodate? Needs, development, requirement, requests.
Development
What is a one-to-one?
When two people discuss something one-to-one, they discuss it directly, without involving anyone else
Tests were implemented/carried out to confirm the seriousness of the dignosis
Carried out
The tax you pay on your earnings
What is the adjective that comes from purpose?
Purposeful