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In Company Upper-intermediate - Second Edition Answer Key: Unit 16

Teleconferencing

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Ex

a The paradox is that technology has shrunk the world in terms ofcommunication, but to stay abreast and maintain relationships, we need totravel more.

b TelePresence allows for real time, face-to-face communication at a distance.

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a business operations

b competitive edge

c technological solution

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Ex 1

a Theres been a leakage and theyre going to have to shut down the plant.

b There was a risk of explosion.

c It cost the company millions.

d e and !onica are going to fly back to "ermany.

Ex 2

a down b up c up

Ex 3

a earth b hell c halt d moment e hour

Ex 5

a a backlog of orders b a production bottleneck c a safety ha#ard

d a fall in productivity e a damaged reputation f adverse publicityg lost manhours h delayed deliveries

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Extract 1

a $tto

b on the plane from %ancouver

c at least three days

Extract 2

a Pretty bad. The whole area has had to be cleared.

b Theres not enough stock in reserve.

c negative

Extract 3

a $riflamme helped them in a similar situation.

b &o, the area has been made secure.c to keep him informed if the situation changes

Ex 8

'etails () authorised, informed, assure

*ction () keep

'etails +) estimated

*ction +) ensure'etails ) proposed, pointed, agreed

*ction ) reach, report

'etails ) opposed, mentioned, $ d

*ction ) follow, smooth

Ex 9

a waiting b ahead c fill d moment e can f working

g point h feel i being / alternative k come l been m cann ring o now p change

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!A"#UA#E !I"KS

%ocabulary) Personnel and production

$rganisational behaviour

a human resources

b executive burnoutc job satisfaction

d sickness record

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e appraisal interview

f Fringe benefits

g promotion prospects

h selection procedure

i leadership qualities

j track recordk incentive scheme

l motivation theory

m change management

$perations management

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raw materials

supply chain

assembly line

stock control

finished goods

night shift

ero defects

quality circle

safety regulations

carrying costslead time

batch production

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a raw materials b carrying costs c lead time d batch production

e assembly line f night shift g quality circle h supply chain

"rammar) 0eporting

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a they had managed to distribute poverty equally!

b he had opinions of his own" strong opinions" but #that$ he didn%t always agree withthem!

c he would not tolerate intolerance!

d it wasn%t pollution that was harming the environment & it was the impurities in our airand water that were doing it!

e he had committed a crime & what he had done was fail to comply with the law!

f he couldn%t believe #that$ they were going to let a majority of the people decide what

was best for that state!2

'nna questioned the need for the training programme! (iels was of the same opinion!

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'nna raised the issue of the training budget! )on replied that he hadn%t come to a decisionyet!

)on confirmed that the project was given the go*ahead!

)on wondered if it was a good idea to bring in consultants! 'nna was against it!

+oth 'nna and (iels recommended reviewing the situation!

,here was some initial opposition to the spending cuts!

,he issue was finally resolved!

,here was unanimous agreement on the proposal!

Phrase bank) Teleconferencing 'cross-2 introduce . ahead / trouble 0 recap 13 interruptions 1. hear 1/ agreed 1 postpone10 vote

own-1 waiting 2 input 3 covers agenda finished 0 running 4 come 15 lost 11 favour 12straight 1 welcome

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