Business English 1, ZHAW, Making decisions (Unit 7)

Business English 1, ZHAW, Making decisions (Unit 7)

Business English 1, ZHAW, Making decisions (Unit 7)


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measure customer satisfaction

to find out how pleased customers are with a product or service

meet customers' needs

to give customers what they want or need

negotiation

(n) a formal discussion between people who are trying to reach an agreement

originate

(v) to happen or appear for the first time in a particular place or situation

quibble

(v) to argue or complain about a small matter or an unimportant detail

reassure

(v) to say or do sth that makes sb less frightened or worried

receipt

(n) a piece of paper that shows that goods or services have been paid for

refund

(v) to give sb their money back, especially because they have paid too much or because they are not satisfied with sth they bought

repeat

(adj) happening or doing sth again in the same way

responsive

(adj) reacting quickly and in a positive way

rule of thumb

a practical method of doing or measuring sth, usually based on past experience rather than on exact measurement

satisfied

(adj) pleased because you got what you wanted

specifically

(adv) in a detailed and exact way

stuff

(n) (informal) used to refer in a general way to a group or type of things

sub-standard

(adj) not as good as normal, not acceptable

superb

(adj) excellent, of very good quality

sympathize

(v) to show that you understand and feel sorry about sb's problems

take notice

to pay attention to sb/sth

tills

(n) machines used in shops/stores, restaurants, etc. that have a drawer for keeping money in, and that show the amount of money received for each thing that is sold

tough

(adj) (informal) unfortunate, but impossible to change

turn (sb) away

(phr v) to refuse to allow sb to enter a place

uncaring

(adj) not kind or helpful, and not sympathetic to other people's feelings

unpublicized rule

(n) a rule that is not official or written down, but that people know about and follow

upset

(adj) unhappy or annoyed