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autocratic
adj. Absolute in power or authority
entrepreneurial
adj. Willing to take the initiative and the risk to start a new business
bureaucratic
adj. Insisting on strict rules and routine, often to the point of hindering effectiveness
mentor
n. An advisor; a teacher; a guide
cut-throat
adj. Ruthless in competition
(nearly the same in german...)
publicly accountable
noun phrase. Responsible to the government
öffentlich verantwortlich
streamlining
verb. Improves business process efficiencies by simplifying or eliminating unnecessary steps
Rationalisierung
yardstick
noun. Measuring stick 1 yard, or 3 feet, long - used to refer to measuring one thing against another
rat race
noun phrase/business slang. A fierce struggle for success, especially in one's career or business.
red tape
noun phrase. Complex bureaucratic rules and procedures that must be followed to get something done.
boils down to
phrasal verb. The main reason for something or the most basic part of something
bottom-line
noun. The final total of an account or balance sheet. Also: the fundamental and most important factor of something.
Endeffekt
revenue
noun. income from sales, especially when of an organization and of a substantial nature.
Einnahmen
redundantly
adjective. not or no longer needed or useful; superfluous. Also: no longer in employment because there is no more work available.
überflüssig
shareholders
noun. Like a stockholder, it's a person who owns stock in a company. However, unlike a normal stockholder, this person has equity in the business and probably was an early investor.
stockholders
noun. Like a shareholder, it's a person who owns stock in a company. However, unlike a shareholder, this person usually purchased shares in the company after it went public.
shift
noun. (1) period of working time. (2) a slight change in position, direction, or tendency.
Also:
verb. move or cause to move from one place to another, especially over a small distance. Also: change gear in a vehicle
hand-on approach
adj. The definition of hands-on is to be involved with and do something on your own, taking an active role.
delegate
verb. to authorize someone to be a delegate (representative). Also:
to commit a task to someone, especially a subordinate
(computing, Internet) (of a subdomain) to give away authority over a subdomain; to allow someone else to create sub-subdomains of a subdomain of yours.
originality
noun. freshness; novelty; inventiveness
underlying
adj. The main, primary, or basic cause of a thing
flamboyant
adj. Excessively showy; unrestrained
überladen, farbenprächtig
lavish
verb. Give something. Often used as "he lavished praise" "he lavished presents"
großzügig
ins and outs
idiomatic expression. All details; the various parts and difficulties to be seen
superficial
adj. on or near the surface; concerned with or understanding only what is on the surface, shallow
oberflächlich
hierarchy
noun. a system in which members of an organization or society are ranked according to relative status or authority.
line manager
noun. a person with direct managerial responsibility for a particular employee
in-house magazine
noun phrase. a magazine or periodical published by a company for its customers or its employees.
emerge
verb. move out of or away from something and become visible / become apparent or prominent.
entstehen
longevity (<-- it is correct)
noun. long life / long existence or service.
seldom
adverb. not often; rarely.
navigate
verb. plan and direct the course of a ship, aircraft, or other form of transport, especially by using instruments or maps. / plan and direct the strategy of a project
rota
noun. a list showing when each of a number of people has to do a particular job
Dienstplan, Tagesplan
hind-sight
noun. understanding of a situation or event only after it has happened or developed
Nachsicht
timekeeping
noun. the act or process of determining the time
contentious
adj. causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial.
streitsüchtig
summon
verb. order (someone) to be present. / make an effort to produce
undertakings
noun. a formal pledge or promise to do something / a task that is taken on; an enterprise.
Versprechen
insight
noun. the capacity to gain an accurate and deep understanding of someone or something.
return
noun. the amount of profit on an investment.
verb. to go back