BUSINESS ENGLISH- CHAPTER 1

Corporate culture

address ( a problem )

to think about a problem or a situation and decide how you are going to deal with it

= giải quyết (vấn đề)

EX: The policy fails to address the needs of people on low incomes.

authoritarian (adj) 

describing a leadership style characterized by strong central authority and limited personal freedoms.

= độc đđoán

EX: Many have accused him of an authoritarian style of leadership.

autonomy (n)

the freedom for a country, a region or an organization to govern itself independently

= independence

= Sự tự chủ

EX: Head office is giving the regional offices more autonomy.

autonomous (adj)

(of a country, a region or an organization) able to govern itself or control its own affairs

= tự chủ

EX: Higher education is relatively autonomous from the government. 

(business) sector

a part of an area of activity, especially of a country’s economy

= ngành nghề

EX: the service / banking/ fanancial sector

EX: She works in the voluntary sector 

collaborate (v)

to work together with somebody in order to produce or achieve something

= hợp tác

EX: Researchers around the world are collaborating to develop a new vaccine.

collaborator (n)

a person who works with another person to create or produce something such as a book

EX: He is working on a new series with his long-time collaborator Michel Baudin.

crisis (n)

a time of great danger, difficulty or doubt when problems must be solved or important decisions must be made

= khủng hoảng

EX: an economic/a financial crisis

EX: The government is facing a political crisis.

diplomatic (a)

having or showing a skill in dealting with people in difficult situation

= có tài ăn nói

EX: You could try being a little more diplomatic this time.

embrace (v)

to accept an idea, a proposal, a set of beliefs, etc., especially when it is done with enthusiasm

EX: Our company encourages employees to embrace core values such as honesty and teamwork.

enforce (v)

to make sure that people obey a particular law or rule

= thực thi, cưỡng chế

EX: The rules were strictly enforced.

take steps to + V

thực hiện các bước để …

EX: The company is taking steps to reduce waste.

ethnic minorities (N)

dân tộc thiểu số

EX: The government has introduced new policies to support ethnic minorities in remote areas.

evaluate (v)

to form an opinion of the amount, value or quality of something after thinking about it carefully

= đánh giá

EX:  We need to evaluate how well the policy is working.

evaluation (n)

= sự đánh giá

EX: The teacher gave a detailed evaluation of each student’s performance.

frank (adj)

honest and direct in what you say, sometimes in a way that other people might not like

= honest

EX: To be frank with you, I think your son has little chance of passing the exam.

EX: We had a frank discussion about our problems.

frankness (n)

= honesty

EX: Frankness is one of the qualities that make her a good leader.

induction (n)

the process of introducing somebody to a new job, skill, organization, etc.; a ceremony at which this takes place

= buổi giới thiệu

EX: The induction of new students will take place in the main hall.

initiative (n)

a new plan for dealing with a particular problem or for achieving a particular purpose

= sáng kiến

EX: The company launched a new initiative to promote green energy.

initiate (v)

to make something begin

= khởi xướng

EX: The company initiated a new training program for employees.

insight (n)

an understanding of what something is like

= cái nhìn sâu sắc, sự hiểu biết sâu sắc,..

EX: The report offers key insights into customer preferences.

offer (v)

to say that you are willing to give something to somebody

= cung cấp, đề nghị,..

EX: She offered to help with the project.

insightful (adj)

showing a clear understanding of a person or situation

= perceptive

EX: His comments were very insightful and helped improve the project.

loyalty (n)

the quality of being constant in your support of somebody/something

EX: Her loyalty to the company is truly admirable.

monkey business (n)

dishonest or silly behaviour

EX: There’s been some monkey business going on here.

objective ( adj )

not influenced by personal feelings or opinions; considering only facts

= khách quan

EX: It’s important to remain objective when making decisions.

objective (n)

= target

EX: The main objective of this meeting is giving more information on our plans.

office etiquette (n)

nghi thức văn phòng

EX: Good office etiquette helps create a positive working environment.

orientation (n)

training or information that you are given before starting a new job, course, etc.

= chương trình đào tạo nhân viên mới

EX: The company held an orientation for new employees.

outcome (n)

the result or effect of an action or event

EX: We are confident of a positive outcome.

outlook (n)

the likely future for somebody/something; what is likely to happen

= triển vọng, viễn cảnh tương lai

EX: The company’s outlook has improved after the new investment.

perk (n)

something you receive as well as your wages for doing a particular job

= đặc quyền, phúc lợi

EX: Perks offered by the firm include a car and free health insurance.

productivity (n)

EX: If you want to stay in this job you'll need to get your productivity up.

profitable (adj)

that makes or is likely to make money

EX: It is usually more profitable to sell direct to the public.

EX: What can be done to keep the business profitable?

profitability (n)

the ability to make a profit

EX: Product quality has a strong impact on profitability.

promote (v)

to help something to happen or develop

= encourage

EX: The organization aims to promote environmental awareness.

punctual (adj)

happening or doing something at the agreed or proper time

EX: Germans are very punctual in both business and daily life.

punctuality (n)

the fact of happening or doing something at the agreed or correct time and not being late

EX: He insists on regular attendance and punctuality.

sincere (adj)

(of a person) saying only what you really think or feel

= thật thà, chân chất

EX: I think he is sincere in his desire to keep the economy growing.

sincerity (n)

the quality of showing or saying what you really think or feel

EX: She spoke with total sincerity.

solidarity (n)

support by one person or group of people for another because they share feelings, opinions, aims, etc.

= sự đoàn kết

EX: National solidarity is essential for the country’s development.

staff turnover (n)

the rate at which employees leave a company and are replaced by other people

EX: The company is facing a high staff turnover this year.

strategy (n)

a plan that is intended to achieve a particular purpose

= chiến lược

EX: The company is developing a new marketing strategy.

strategic (adj)

carefully planned to achieve a particular long-term aim

EX: The company made a strategic decision to expand into Asia.

subsidize (v)

to give money to somebody or an organization to help pay for something

= trợ cấp, hỗ trợ tài chính

EX: The government subsidizes public transportation to keep prices low.

subtle (adj )

behaving or organized in a clever way, and using indirect methods, in order to achieve something

= tinh tế

EX: There is a subtle difference between the two marketing strategies.

work placement (n)

a period of time that a student spends working in a company to get practical experience

EX: Her work placement at a marketing firm helped her gain real experience.