Unit 6

Word

Definition

Example

ethics

a branch of philosophy that addresses questions about morality (what is right and wrong)

The company has very strong ethics about the environment; only recycled products are used

impact

the effect of something

Ann made a significant impact on the project

determine

if something determines something else, it directly influences or decides it

Determining market segmentation is essential

reputation

the common opinion about someone or something

He had the reputation of a strict manager

concept

an abstract idea

The concept of time is difficult to explain

initial

happening at the beginning

Our initial impression was favourable

apparent

able to be seen or understood

Tendencies towards greater media freedom are apparent today

fulfil

achieve or realize (something desired, promised, or predicted)

Regional offices are to fulfil the following roles and functions

legal obligation

a moral or legal duty to perform or not perform an action which is enforced by a court of law

Сorporations have a legal obligation to protect their consumers' data

corporate responsibility

the idea that a company should be interested in and willing to help society

Due diligence for human rights became an expected part of corporate responsibility

social issues

a problem that affects many people within a society

We spotlight important social issues and incentivise people to help solve them

ongoing

continuing; still in progress

There are also serious ongoing discussions on how to solve debt crises at that level

retain

to keep in possession or use. To employ by paying a retainer

It is not only difficult to find the right staff, it is also difficult to retain them

unethical conduct

behavior that falls below or violates professional standards

He was engaged in dishonest and unethical conduct by borrowing money from a client

broad

wide

She has a broad knowledge of European history

mistreatment

the action of mistreating or fact of being mistreated; ill-treatment

However, workers have been complaining about bad living conditions and mistreatment by their employers

low pay

money received for doing a job which is below the usual or expected level or amount compared to other jobs

Dozens of truckers shut down a busy Houston interstate to protest low pay

working conditions

working environment and other factors influencing work

Employers should provide adequate working conditions

safety violation

the violation of a particular workplace safety standard, regulation, policy, or rule

Companies will face a fine up to $10,000 for every safety violation

sweatshop

a factory where people work very hard in bad conditions and earn very little money

Does he still work at that sweatshop?

child labour

the use of children to do work that is normally done by adults

Many businesses profit from child labour

business practice

is a specific method, action, regulation, operation or rule introduced or followed by an organization in order to meet or surpass its business objectives

Naivas Supermarkets has diversified to selling alcohol to grow its revenue, breaking a decades-old business practice

lack

the state of being without or not having enough of something

He lacked the skills required for the job

transparency

the condition of being transparent

Hopefully, this legislation will bring greater transparency in these transactions

bad publicity

information which has been made public and that has caused a decline or deterioration in your reputation or in the reputation of one or more of your products or services

This project has been beset by bad publicity

backlash

a strong negative reaction by a number of people against recent events, especially against political or social developments

Politicians will face a severe public backlash

dent

a hollow area in the surface of something, usually made by something hitting it

There was a small dent on the car

involve

to include someone in something, or to make them take part in or feel part of it

Does the job involve business trips?

bottom line

the last line on a financial document which shows the final result (total profit once all costs have been deducted)

Bottom line is a company's net income or net loss

premise

Any of the first propositions of a syllogism, from which the conclusion is deduced

Could you explain the basic premise of your argument?

policy

a set of plans or actions agreed on by a government, political party, business or other group

We have a no smoking policy in the office

code

a set of rules, laws, or principles that tell people how to behave

The judge ruled that there had been no breach of the code

stance

an opinion that is stated publicly

That stance is short-sighted and ultimately counterproductive

resolve

to make a formal decision, usually after a discussion and a vote at a meeting

I'm good at resolving conflicts

press release

an official statement giving information to the newspapers, radio, or television

The delegation declined discussions on the said press release

fair

someone who is fair, or who has fair hair or skin, has hair or skin that is very light in colour

Does this sound like a fair proposal?

leak

to tell private or secret information to journalists or to the public

I didn't leak the story to the newspapers

track down

to find something or someone after looking for them in a lot of different places

He finally managed to track down the papers he wanted

whistleblower

someone working for an organization who tells the authorities that people in the organization are doing something illegal, dishonest, or wrong

The name of the whistleblower wasn't revealed

meaningful

useful, serious, or important

Did he say anything meaningful?

mainstream

typical, standard

This musician is not known within mainstream literary circles

tension

a nervous worried feeling that makes it impossible for you to relax

The argument caused tension between us

approach

to move towards or nearer to someone or something

I like her approach to the problem

accuse

to say that you believe someone is guilty of a crime or of doing something bad

Are you accusing me of lying?