Business and Technology Vocabulary Review

Full set of vocabulary terms from the lecture notes covering professional development, business economics, science, robotics, policy, and tourism.

Internal training

Training programs organized by a company for its own employees, usually taught by colleagues or in-house experts.

External training

Training provided by outside companies, professional trainers, or institutions (e.g., conferences, specialized courses).

Shadowing

Following an experienced employee throughout their workday to observe how they do their job and learn by watching.

On-the-job training

Learning how to do a job while actually doing it at the workplace, usually under the guidance of a supervisor.

Blended learning

A mix of different methods, typically combining traditional "face-to-face" classroom teaching with online or digital self-study.

Life-long learning

The ongoing, voluntary pursuit of knowledge throughout one's entire life, not just during formal school years.

Dismissal from your job

Being fired or losing your job, usually because of performance issues or misconduct.

Disciplinary action

Official steps taken by an employer against an employee for violating company rules or failing to perform (e.g., a formal warning).

Terminate sb's employment

The official, legal act of ending an employee's contract (firing them).

Breach

The act of breaking a rule, a promise, or the terms of a legal contract.

Promocement

(Note: Likely a typo for "commencement"). It means the beginning or start of something, such as an agreement, project, or event.

Hitting out

Criticizing someone or something strongly.

Call in sick

To phone your employer to say you are ill and cannot work.

Step in

To intervene or become involved in a situation.

Step out

To leave a place for a short time.

Stand out

To be very noticeable or better than others.

Take into account

To consider or remember a fact when making a decision.

Authentic

Real and genuine.

Incentivize

To provide a reason or reward for someone to do something.

Engagement

Involvement or interest in something.

Blowback

Negative and unexpected reactions to an action or decision.

Intrusion

Unwanted involvement or interference.

Foster

To encourage the development or growth of something.

Portrayal

The way someone or something is described or represented.

Non-monetary

Not involving money.

Survey

A set of questions to gather information or opinions.

Mantra

A frequently repeated statement or principle.

Tantrum

An uncontrolled outburst of anger.

Retail

The sale of goods to the public.

Demand

The desire for a product or service.

Complaint

An expression of dissatisfaction.

Hand over fist

Making a large amount of money very quickly.

Accelerates/Accelerating

Getting faster.

Slashed

Drastically reduced (usually prices or costs).

Exacerbated

Made a bad situation worse.

Skyrocketing

Increasing extremely quickly.

Collapse

To fall down or fail suddenly.

Handwriting on the wall

A sign that something bad is going to happen.

Run out of something

To have none left.

Collide

To hit each other with force.

Broker

A person who arranges business deals between others.

Refurbished stock

Used goods that have been repaired and cleaned for resale.

A black hole

A place where things or money disappear without explanation.

Home in on something

To focus attention on a specific target.

Tired (building)

An old or run-down building.

Amenities

Useful features of a place (like a pool or gym).

To expire

To come to an end or no longer be valid.

Cortex

The outer layer of the brain.

Consortium

A group of companies or organizations working together.

Phoneme

A basic unit of sound in language.

Decode

To understand or translate a message.

Vocalise

To express something with your voice.

Implant

An object or device placed inside the body.

Electrode

A conductor used to send electricity into or out of a device or body.

Distinct

Clear and different from others.

Accuracy

The quality of being correct.

Reliable

Able to be trusted or counted on.

Fluent

Able to speak or write a language easily and clearly.

Fatigue

Extreme tiredness.

Automaton

A robot or something that acts automatically.

Chores

Small, boring daily tasks.

Repetitive

Done many times in the same way.

Tedious

Boring and long.

Humanoid

Having a human shape.

Utility

Usefulness.

Dexterous

Good at using hands skillfully.

Manipulate

To control or handle something skillfully.

Innovation

A new, better way of doing something.

Reasoning capabilities

The ability to think through problems.

Autonomous interaction

Acting or communicating without human help.

Subtleties

Small, delicate details.

Capitalising on

Using a situation to your advantage.

Tantalising

Something that is attractive but slightly out of reach.

Clamouring

Demanding something loudly.

Evokes

Brings a memory or feeling to mind.

Embellished

Added false or exaggerated details.

It's not inconceivable

It is possible.

Upsides

The positive aspects.

Obscure

Not well-known or hard to understand.

Comprehensive

Complete and including everything.

Transparency

Being honest and open about information.

Substantially

By a large amount.

Perks

Extra benefits.

Downgraded

Reduced in rank or importance.

Crack down on

To take strict action against something.

Imposed

Forcibly put in place.

To tack on

To add something extra.

Inevitable

Something that cannot be avoided.

Conventional

Traditional or normal.

Lifecycle

The stages a product goes through from start to finish.

Subsidies

Money given by the government to support a business.

Coalition

A group formed for a common purpose.

Circular economy

A system where resources are reused and kept in use for as long as possible.

Refurbishing

Repairing or cleaning old goods.

Trade-in

Giving an old product to get a discount on a new one.

Landfill

A place to bury waste.

Deposit system

Paying a small extra amount for a container that you get back when you return it.

Customer base

All the people who buy from a business.

Sprawling

Spreading out over a large area.

Fall prey to

To become a victim of something.