D Complete the sentence
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C Definitions
B Word search
Find a word or phrase in the text that has a similar meaning.
1. amount in percentage terms of a company's sales compared to its competitors (para 2) …market…share…
2. organisation of a company's production facilities around the world (para 3) m………………… n…………………
3. legal or financial regulations to protect a country's domestic producers (para 3)
t ………………… b…………………
4. amount of taxes on imports (para 4)
t………………… l…………………
5. strategy based mainly on keeping costs low (para 5)
c ................... -d ................... a ...................
6. companies bought as part of a strategy of expansion (para 5}
a …………………
7. factory which puts together parts of a machine manufactured elsewhere (para 7)
a………………… p…………………
8. products that are specially prepared for different market needs (para 9)
d ………………… p…………………
9. getting other companies to make products to your specification (para 9)
o…………………
10. money invested in the business operations of a company (para 9)
c ………………… e…………………
11. extremely bad working conditions, with low pay (para 10)
s………………… c…………………
Match these terms with their definitions.
| 1. notably (line) 2. augmenting (line) 3. links (line) 4. swiftly (line) 5. exemplifies (line) 6. eminently (line) | a. is a typical example of something b. especially c. a relationship or connection between two things d. quickly e. very, extremely, completely f. increasing something by adding to it |
Use an appropriate word from Exercise C to complete each sentence.
1. The success of the engineering company ABB …exemplifies… the ability of an organisation to think globally and act locally.
2. We recruit our future international managers from the top business schools, ………………… Harvard, INSEAD and London.
3. Many business schools and management faculties have close ………………… with industry.
4. Our new Chief Executive was easily the best candidate for the job. In fact, he is ………………… suitable for this position.
5. During the busy months of the year we deal with the extra work by ………………… our full-time staff with temporary employees.
6. If incorrect and potentially damaging news is reported about the company in the press, it is important to move ………………… to deny it.
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