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 of
communication, but to stay abreast and maintain relationships, we need to
travel more.
b TelePresence allows for real time, face-to-face communication at a distance.
Ex 4
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 publicity
g 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 can
n 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 burnout
c 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 record
k incentive scheme
l motivation theory
m change management
$perations management
1
raw materials
supply chain
assembly line
stock control
finished goods
night shift
ero defects
quality circle
safety regulations
carrying costs
lead time
batch production
2
a raw materials b carrying costs c lead time d batch production
e assembly line f night shift g quality circle h supply chain
"rammar) 0eporting
1
a they had managed to distribute poverty equally!
b he had opinions of his own" strong opinions" but #that$ he didn%t always agree with
them!
c he would not tolerate intolerance!
d it wasn%t pollution that was harming the environment & it was the impurities in our air
and 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!
3
'nna raised the issue of the training budget! )on replied that he hadn%t come to a decision
yet!
)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 11 postpone
10 vote
2own-
1 waiting 2 input 3 covers 3 agenda 1 finished 0 running 4 come 15 lost 11 favour 12
straight 13 welcome
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