Business Vocabulary in Use Advanced

Unit 2

Unit 2

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This set of flashcards helps university-level learners expand their English business vocabulary. It focuses on key terms like "well-being," "motivation," and "empowerment," covering essential concepts for workplace communication. The platform also supports backward learning from the target language to the source language, making it versatile for various learning styles. Ideal for students and professionals aiming to enhance their fluency and effectiveness in business environments, this flashcard set is particularly useful for intermediate to advanced learners seeking to refine their language skills.

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21

Students

4

Language

English

Category

English

Level

University

Created / Updated

10.10.2015 / 03.10.2017

demanding that people totally obey and refusing to allow them the freedom to act as they wish

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authoritarian (adjective)

when you discuss something to get information or advice

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consultation (noun)

the process of making a decision

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decision-making process (noun)

a plan of how to deal with employees who have done something wrong

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disciplinary procedure (noun)

the act of making people obey rules of how to behave and punishing them if they do not

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discipline (noun)

someone who is paid to work for somebody else

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employee (noun)

confidence and a feeling that you have the authority and freedom to do something

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empowerment (noun)

to force someone to accept a rule, decision, etc.

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impose (verb)

the amount of enthusiasm that people feel about the situation they are in

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morale (noun)

enthusiasm for doing something

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motivation (noun)

allowing and encouraging people to take part and be involved

participative (adjective)

the state of being in charge of someone or something, and making sure that what happens or what they do is right

responsibility (noun)

a pleasant feeling you get when you have done something you wanted to do

satisfaction (noun)

someone who has a lower position than you in a company or organization

subordinate (noun)

when someone watches a person or activity and makes certain that everything is done correctly, safely, etc.

supervision (noun)

the idea that people do not like work and will try to avoid it

theory X

the idea that everyone can enjoy work if the conditions are right

theory Y

to use your own judgement about what to do

use your initiative (phrase)

important

valued (adjective)

the state if being healthy and happy

well-being (noun)

to be managed by another person

work under someone (phrase)

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demanding that people totally obey and refusing to allow them the freedom to act as they wish

authoritarian (adjective)

when you discuss something to get information or advice

consultation (noun)

the process of making a decision

decision-making process (noun)

a plan of how to deal with employees who have done something wrong

disciplinary procedure (noun)

the act of making people obey rules of how to behave and punishing them if they do not

discipline (noun)

someone who is paid to work for somebody else

employee (noun)

confidence and a feeling that you have the authority and freedom to do something

empowerment (noun)

to force someone to accept a rule, decision, etc.

impose (verb)

the amount of enthusiasm that people feel about the situation they are in

morale (noun)

enthusiasm for doing something

motivation (noun)

allowing and encouraging people to take part and be involved

participative (adjective)

the state of being in charge of someone or something, and making sure that what happens or what they do is right

responsibility (noun)

a pleasant feeling you get when you have done something you wanted to do

satisfaction (noun)

someone who has a lower position than you in a company or organization

subordinate (noun)

when someone watches a person or activity and makes certain that everything is done correctly, safely, etc.

supervision (noun)

the idea that people do not like work and will try to avoid it

theory X

the idea that everyone can enjoy work if the conditions are right

theory Y

to use your own judgement about what to do

use your initiative (phrase)

important

valued (adjective)

the state if being healthy and happy

well-being (noun)

to be managed by another person

work under someone (phrase)

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