WORDLIST FOR UNIT 8 and 9
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Work as one group and hold a debate. Your task is to persuade the other party that your position is stronger.
Divide into two groups. Group A is to think of the arguments in favour of poaching. Group B is to think of the arguments against poaching.
Use 3-4 words in a sentence(s) of your own.
Explain the meaning of the words/phrases in bold. Mind that some words/phrases are in the box with the questions.
Read the article once again and give short answers to the journalist's questions.
6. Give a talk on the topic Poaching as if you are in a business seminar.
Look through the list of words carefully. Translate all the terms and be ready to explain them in English. Learn the terms and be sure you know how to use them.
| Page/ source | Terms and expressions | Translation or explanation |
| p. 62 | staff recruitment | |
| equal opportunities | ||
| induction training | ||
| job description | ||
| person specification | ||
| adaptor (n) | ||
| administrator (n) | ||
| starter (n) | ||
| finisher (n) | ||
| innovator (n) | ||
| plant (n) | ||
| shaper (n) | ||
| diversity (n) | ||
| applicant (n); application (n) | ||
| personnel (n) | ||
| p.63 | isometric tests | |
| assessment centre interview | ||
| one-to-one interview | ||
| panel interview | ||
| cv (resumes) (n) | ||
| references (n) | ||
| trainer – trainee – traineeship | ||
| apprentice – apprenticeship | ||
| mentor – mentee – mentoring | ||
| coach – coachee - coaching | ||
| shortlist | ||
| p.64 | emotional intelligence | |
| stable-extrovert | ||
| p.65 | irritable (adj) | |
| deadline-focused (adj) | ||
| pushy (adj) | ||
| to overcome hurdles | ||
| physically disabled workers | ||
| workforce (n) | ||
| labour turnover | ||
| website careers pages | ||
| to enter a contract | ||
| induction into | ||
| p.66 | selection process | |
| to source from | ||
| fair-trade | ||
| p.67 | “action” roles | |
| “idea” roles | ||
| imbalance of roles | ||
| pp.70-71 | absenteeism | |
| job rotation | ||
| job enlargement | ||
| hard HRM | ||
| soft HRM | ||
| hygiene factors | ||
| motivators | ||
| multi-skilled | ||
| recruit (v, n) | ||
| industrial relations | ||
| be promoted | ||
| work-life balance | ||
| headhunter | ||
| pp.72-73 | incentive | |
| extra | ||
| text 1 | within the confines of | |
| outlast mutual consent | ||
| cross job boundaries | ||
| (go through) career transitions | ||
| text 2 | cancellation form | |
| probationary period | ||
| text 3 | forming | |
| storming | ||
| norming | ||
| performing | ||
| adjourning & transforming | ||
| incorporate | ||
| exhibit ‘group think' | ||
| text 4 | atrocious | |
| bonded (team) | ||
| close-knit (team) | ||
| establish a rapport | ||
| become immersed in | ||
| in the name of | ||
| excruciating | ||
| mitigating factor | ||
| poach - poaching | ||
| text 5 | cross the line into | |
| susceptible | ||
| bar employees from (working for competitors) | ||
| break contracts binding employees to their organizations | ||
| to be off-limits (to recruitment) | ||
| cold-call employees | ||
| stay interview | ||
| exit interview | ||
Unit 12 Management information systems
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| Raiding other companies' employees fosters competition. | | | Make an outline of the text. |