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Unit 7

This unit offers vocabulary items and exercises for Unit 7, Business Result Upper-Intermediate (2nd)

Unit 7, Business Result Upper-Intermediate (2nd) Exercises and Flashcards

Wordlist for Unit 7, Business Result Upper-Intermediate (2nd)

Word

Definition

Example

achieve

to successfully complete something or get a good result, especially by working hard

Outsourcing means we can achieve lower overheads

as a result of

because of something

Infrastructure has improved greatly as a result of large investment

background

the situation or past events that explain why something happens in the way that it does

I've briefly looked at the background, so let's move on

breakdown

a statement showing information or a total amount separated into parts so that it is easier to understand

This chart gives a full breakdown of the results

business process outsourcing

is the contracting of non-primary business activities and functions to a third-party provider

Nearly 50% of all business process outsourcing services are based in India

closer to home

not far from home

Western companies are now relocating parts of their business closer to home

core activities

are generally defined as strategic tasks that improve customer value and drive profits

Businesses outsource routine work in order to concentrate on core activities

cost-cutting measures

refers to measures implemented by a company to reduce its expenses and improve profitability

We were considering what cost-cutting measures we could take

cost-savings

a reduction in expenses, especially in business

Western businesses do not make the cost-savings they once did

create

to make something exist that did not exist before

Due to job losses, there's a need to create more high-quality jobs in the EU

cut costs

to spend less money

This is being done in order to cut costs and improve efficiency

develop

to grow or change into something bigger, stronger, or more advanced, or to make someone or something do this

We've been developing a number of strategies to combat the issue

dream job

something that seems perfect to someone

I think being a pilot would be my dream job

effect

a change that is caused by an event, action etc

The effect of this policy change is not clear as yet

expand operations

to widen highly organized activities that involves many people doing different things

We're interested in expanding our operations in China

export growth

to increase export of products to other countries

Revenue from export growth led to greater investment in infrastructure

food for thought

something that makes you think carefully

I'd like to leave you today with you some food for thought

free up

to make something available to be used:

We've managed to free up a lot of resources for our core activities

gain

to obtain or achieve something you want or need

We hope to gain a competitive edge by outsourcing our legal processing

get through

to do an amount of work

With 24/7 productivity, they can get through a huge volume of work

have a look at

to glance or look at someone or something, especially in a quick, informal, or nonchalant manner

Let's have a look at these figures in more detail

improve

to make something better, or to become better

It's a dream job and it has certainly improved my quality of life

indicate

to show that a particular situation exists, or that something is likely to be true

Research indicates that this may not be true

lead to

to cause something to develop or become possible at a later time

Outsourcing business processing tasks leads to significant job losses in EU countries

mention

to talk or write about something or someone, usually quickly and without saying very much or giving details

Another point to mention is that the savings are significant

notice

if you notice something or someone, you realize that they exist, especially because you can see, hear, or feel them

You'll notice on this chart that the trend is clearly upwards

offshore location

a location outside of one's national boundaries, whether or not that location is land- or water-based

India is a major offshore location for service industries

outside expertise

experts are not part of a particular organization or group

With so many graduates, India offered the outside expertise needed

outsourcing vendors

an entity that provides one or more outsourcing services

Outsourcing vendors in countries like India are facing uncertain times

overseas

to or in a foreign country that is across the sea

We expect outsourcing overseas to decrease in the next five years

refer

to mention or speak about someone or something

The report that I referred to earlier makes the same point

relate back to

to be connected with (something in the past)

These production issues relate back to the design phase

send away

to send a letter to a company or organization asking them to send something to you

The message I'd like to send you away with today is a simple one

skilled workers

workers who does work that involves special skills that they have gained through training

Disney animation relies on the skilled workers of India

streamline

to make something such as a business, organization etc work more simply and effectively

We've been able to streamline our operation

take measures

take action to achieve a particular purpose

We are taking a number of cost-cutting measures

training facilities

means a facility that offers train- ing in one or more of the mixed martial arts and holds exhibi- tions in which all the participants are amateurs and where an admission fee is charged

India has invested heavily in training facilities for its workforce

turn somebody's attention to

to make everybody carefully listen to, look at, or think about someone or something

I'd like to turn your attention to this diagram

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