Business English 1, ZHAW, On schedule (Unit 3)
Business English 1, ZHAW, On schedule (Unit 3)
Business English 1, ZHAW, On schedule (Unit 3)
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| Language | English |
| Category | English |
| Level | University |
| Created / Updated | 09.01.2014 / 21.03.2016 |
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accurate forecast
(n) a correct statement about what will happen in the future, based on information that is available now
ahead of schedule
finished or done before the planned time
allocate resources
(n) to officially decide how money, equipment, staff etc. should be used
battery
(n) a device that is placed inside a car engine, clock, mobile phone, etc. and that produces the electricity that makes it work
behind schedule
finished or done later than the planned time
budget constraints
(n) factors that limit or restrict the amount of money that can be spent on sth
capture
(v) to succeed in getting control of sth that other people are also trying to control
check progress
to find out if sth is improving or developing or getting nearer to being achieved or completed
collate
(v) to collect and arrange information from several different sources, or several documents or pieces of paper
compile
(v) to produce a book, list, report, etc. by bringing together different items
handset
(n) the part of a telephone that you hold close to your mouth and ear to speak into and listen
keep track of spending
to always have recent information about how much money has been spent
lack of planning
a situation in which sb has not thought carefully enough in advance about what they are going to do
life span
(n) the length of time that sth is likely to continue or function
maintain
(v) to make sth continue at the same level, standard, etc
make contingency plans
to make plans for what to do if a particular event happens or does not happen
make the launch date
to succeed in having a product ready to be made available or shown to the public by the planned date
man-hours
(n) relating to the amount of work done by one person in one hour
miss the deadline
to fail to do sth, such as finish a piece of work, before the time by which it must be done
out of control
impossible to manage or to control
over budget
costing more than the money that is available or was planned to spend
plumbing
(n) the work of putting in an repairing the pipes and other systems that supply water to a building
press release
(n) an official statement made to journalists by a large organization
prioritize tasks
to put the jobs you have to do in order of importance, so that you can deal with the most important first
resolve conflict
to deal with a disagreement or argument between people or groups
roofing
(n) the work of building and repairing roofs
run out of money
to use up a supply of money so there is no more available
site
(n) a place where a building is or will be situated
stay on track
to continue doing the right thing in order to achieve a particular result
tariff
(n) a fixed price that is charged by a company for a particular service, for example for the use of a phone
unrealistic budget
(n) an amount of money that has been allowed for sth, that is not enough because it does not accept things as they really are
upfront planning
making plans for sth in advance, before you start
vital
(adj) necessary or essential in order for sth to succeed or exist
within budget
costing no more than the money that is available or was planned to spend
