completely new way of thinking about something or doing something

changes to the way in which sth is organized

designed to be suitable for a wide range of situations or needs.

involving everyone or everything in a company, an industry, etc

involving the people who have lower positions in an organization.

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Epilog- Business Result Advanced Units 1-7 vocab review: Duplicate of UNIT 7. Business result advanced.: Business

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to hit on an idea
to be creative
to see what other people think about an idea
to reject an idea
to come up with an idea
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Form a collocation: cut into __________.
costs
the bottom line
progress
an idea
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paradigm shift
moving from one job position to another at the same level
completely new way of thinking about something or doing something
When a company reorganizes itself and introduces new systems
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I'm afraid it fell _______ of expectations.
under
short
down
off
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The new product is __________ greener than its predecessor.
extremely
relatively
increasingly
considerably
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structural change
changes to the way in which sth is organized
Changes in a hierarchy.
A whole change of rules in a company
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_______ a desire/willingness to
show
expose
feel
build
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Form a collocation: tolerate ___________.
progress
precision
mistakes
the competition
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Too many people were taken _______ the big lie that Trump won the election.
in with
aback by
over by
in by
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She just can't ____________ her ideas effectively.
brainstorm
exchange
communicate
generate
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give you an insight _____ something.
in
on
into
for
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not intended to attract attention.
easy-going
up-and-coming
low-key
down to earth
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saying exactly what you think.
down to earth
open-minded
outspoken
self-assured
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Do you have the ________ to work flexibly
choice
allowance
understanding
option
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This will be the ideal forum to put _____ your ideas.
about
across
through
over
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avoid feeling rushed.
build your skills
take your time
look both ways
keep an open mind
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If we send our staff to the conference, we could ________ them to the risk of corona virus.
expose
run
endanger
put
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total dedication to what you are doing
conviction
commitment
integrity
collaboration
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isolated, not central.
out-of-the-way
up-and-coming
time-consuming
unexpected
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Do something original or unusual.
broaden your horizons
follow less conventional paths
put yourself in a better position
go beyond the scope of your job
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________ business/an appraisal/research
launch
conduct
establish
make
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one-size-fits-all
designed to be suitable for a wide range of situations or needs.
A multicultural system that is implemented in a company
Suitable not for wide range of situations.
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unable to make decisions
indecisive
decisive
people-focused
self-aware
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______ influence over
instil
exert
generate
create
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Modest, not arrogant
humble
integrity
empathy
collaborative
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I take pride in =
I am proud on myself
I pride myself in
I have pride on myself
I pride myself on
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having the opposite of the desired effect.
counterproductive
unbelievable
counterintuitive
unproductive
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something that takes a lot of time.
time-consuming
up-and-coming
low-key
tedious
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popular, likely to be successful in the future.
down to earth
up-and-coming
self-assured
easy-going
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sensible/practical
low-key
down to earth
open-minded
easy-going
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which of the following has two meanings?
look out for
move on to
stand up to
hold on to
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A fall in interest rates is __________ disastrous for our company.
potentially
irretrievably
considerably
relatively
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across the board
involving everyone or everything in a company, an industry, etc
Involving only the managers of the company.
Involving the Human Resources area of a company.
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Form a collocation: Undergo __________.
progress
problems
targets
change
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Put yourself in a better _______.
spot
area
position
place
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total belief in what you are doing
commitment
conviction
credibility
integrity
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He's not a risk-taker. He's risk _________.
averse
cautious
aversion
careful
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confident about yourself.
open-minded
up-and-coming
self-assured
outspoken
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How can we __________ the success of this project?
estimate
achieve
anticipate
measure
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He's __________, so he doesn't take unnecessary risks.
prudent
rash
risk-averse
imprudent
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bottom-up
involving the people who have lower positions in an organization.
Understanding concepts from a general to a particular context.
Explaining something from a different perspective.
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Growth in online sales will help to generate a _______ for our new software.
association
profit
penetration
demand
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to be recognized as different or better.
stand out from
stick up from
stand out for
stick up to
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________ enthusiasm
establish
exert
generate
create
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________ recognition for
garner
achieve
gain
get
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The usual or correct way of doing something.
implementation
procedure
instructions
process
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weigh up....
...relationships
...a situation
....an insight
....the pros and cons
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If we invest, we ______ the risk of losing cash.
face
expose
have
run
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to progress.
move on to
move in with
move in to
move out of
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to defend an idea or person.
stand up for
stand up to
stand out from
stick up for
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open to new ideas.
open-minded
outspoken
down to earth
out-of-the-way
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Working together and involving everyone
teamworker
collaborative
cooperative
people-focused
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Reduce to the smallest possible level.
shrink
minimal
minimize
reduce
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to keep and not give to another person.
stick in with
cling on to
keep in with
hold on to
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Brave and not afraid to take risks.
prudent
bold
foolhardy
rash
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create _________ by __________ relationships.
rapport/having
relationships/forming
contacts/making
rapport/building
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to make sure you have an advantage.
stick up for
keep in with
stay ahead of
come up with
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Careful and unwilling to take risks.
imprudent
cautious
prudent
rash
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boring.
low-key
run-of-the-mill
sensible
tedious
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something you hadn't imagined, a surprise.
tedious
outspoken
unexpected
out-of-the-way
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__________ for a healthy work-life balance.
benefit
seek out
seek
strive
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self-directed
oriented to increase productivity
controlled by you yourself
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Hopefully last week's riot at the Capitol will be ___________ damaging to Trump's legacy.
increasingly
considerably
relatively
irretrievably
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What collocates with "generate"?
profits, enthusiasm, interest, ideas
knowledge, points of view
progress, productivity
performance, a situation
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I think it's worth more than that, so I'm going to _________ out for a better offer.
stay
hold
hang
wait
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ordinary
low-key
tedious
down to earth
run-of-the-mill
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________ a sense of confidence.
establish
exert
instil
generate
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This reinforces the ________ between our product and a healthy lifestyle.
association
need
demand
consumption
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To completely change something.
adapt
paradigm
modify
transform
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We encourage staff to ________ on their feet when faced with problems.
think
stay
bounce
remain
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I work __________ with my team members.
closely
tightly
positively
deliberately
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He needs to _____________ that he has the ability to manage the team.
suggest
demonstrate
hint
indicate
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_________ authority over
develop
exert
generate
establish
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He tried to ________ enthusiasm for his idea.
make
create
produce
generate
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relaxed
easy-going
run-of-the-mill
low-key
down to earth
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This new product is tailored towards the ________ of our customers.
profile
desires
needs
beliefs
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We must show that we've __________ results this year.
shown
gained
achieved
made
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What collocates with "facilitate"?
targets, objectives
development, growth, change
progress, productivity
potential difficulties, objections
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to defend yourself against.
stand up for
stick up for
stand up to
stand out from
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make a judgment.
make an opinion
decide an opinion
form an opinion
choose an opinion
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Why don't you ______ your ideas to the test?
send
try
place
put
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the bigger picture
The best option while making decisions.
A complete understanding of something.
A huge photographic project.
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compliance
The practice of creating an analysis in marketing.
the practice of obeying official rules or requests.
The practice of copying a different methodology.
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Develop further than current limitations will allow.
go beyond the scope of your job
reach a stage where
broaden your horizons
grow into your role
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to think of an idea.
come out with
come up with
come down with
come over with
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upheaval
Something that increases
big change that causes a lot of confusion, worry, and problems
An upward movement
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____________ your horizons.
widen
broaden
lengthen
deepen
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Form a collocation: boost ____________.
change
targets
mistakes
earnings
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It would be good if we could tap ______ their network of contacts.
out
into
out of
in
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Staff should ________ a say in any new systems the company brings in.
insist
make
have
always
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We hope the presentation will ________ up to their expectations.
be
live
meet
build
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He doesn't care about danger. He's _________.
reckless
risk averse
cautious
prudent
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Tread __________ with Blanka. She's in a very bad mood today.
lightly
carefully
well
fairly

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