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    In Company Upper-intermediate - Second Edition Answer Key: Unit 16

    Teleconferencing
    page 116
    Ex
    a The paradox is that technology has shrunk the world in terms of
    communication, but to stay abreast and maintain relationships, we need to
    travel more.
    b TelePresence allows for real time, face-to-face communication at a distance.
    Ex 4
    a business operations
    b competitive edge
    c technological solution
    Page 117
    Ex 1
    a Theres been a leakage and theyre going to have to shut down the plant.
    b There was a risk of explosion.
    c It cost the company millions.
    d e and !onica are going to fly back to "ermany.
    Ex 2
    a down b up c up
    Ex 3
    a earth b hell c halt d moment e hour
    Ex 5
    a a backlog of orders b a production bottleneck c a safety ha#ard
    d a fall in productivity e a damaged reputation f adverse publicity
    g lost manhours h delayed deliveries
    1
    page 118
    Extract 1
    a $tto
    b on the plane from %ancouver
    c at least three days
    Extract 2
    a Pretty bad. The whole area has had to be cleared.
    b Theres not enough stock in reserve.
    c negative
    Extract 3
    a $riflamme helped them in a similar situation.
    b &o, the area has been made secure.
    c to keep him informed if the situation changes
    Ex 8
    'etails () authorised, informed, assure
    *ction () keep
    'etails +) estimated
    *ction +) ensure
    'etails ,) proposed, pointed, agreed
    *ction ,) reach, report
    'etails -) opposed, mentioned, $.d
    *ction -) follow, smooth
    Ex 9
    a waiting b ahead c fill d moment e can f working
    g point h feel i being / alternative k come l been m can
    n ring o now p change
    Page 122
    !A"#UA#E !I"KS
    %ocabulary) Personnel and production
    $rganisational behaviour
    a human resources
    b executive burnout
    c job satisfaction
    d sickness record
    2
    e appraisal interview
    f Fringe benefits
    g promotion prospects
    h selection procedure
    i leadership qualities
    j track record
    k incentive scheme
    l motivation theory
    m change management
    $perations management
    1
    raw materials
    supply chain
    assembly line
    stock control
    finished goods
    night shift
    ero defects
    quality circle
    safety regulations
    carrying costs
    lead time
    batch production
    2
    a raw materials b carrying costs c lead time d batch production
    e assembly line f night shift g quality circle h supply chain
    "rammar) 0eporting
    1
    a they had managed to distribute poverty equally!
    b he had opinions of his own" strong opinions" but #that$ he didn%t always agree with
    them!
    c he would not tolerate intolerance!
    d it wasn%t pollution that was harming the environment & it was the impurities in our air
    and water that were doing it!
    e he had committed a crime & what he had done was fail to comply with the law!
    f he couldn%t believe #that$ they were going to let a majority of the people decide what
    was best for that state!
    2
    'nna questioned the need for the training programme! (iels was of the same opinion!
    3
    'nna raised the issue of the training budget! )on replied that he hadn%t come to a decision
    yet!
    )on confirmed that the project was given the go*ahead!
    )on wondered if it was a good idea to bring in consultants! 'nna was against it!
    +oth 'nna and (iels recommended reviewing the situation!
    ,here was some initial opposition to the spending cuts!
    ,he issue was finally resolved!
    ,here was unanimous agreement on the proposal!
    Phrase bank) Teleconferencing
    'cross-
    2 introduce . ahead / trouble 0 recap 13 interruptions 1. hear 1/ agreed 11 postpone
    10 vote
    2own-
    1 waiting 2 input 3 covers 3 agenda 1 finished 0 running 4 come 15 lost 11 favour 12
    straight 13 welcome
    4

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