- General information
- Pioneers in CSR
- Johnson & Johnson, Beach Hut cafes
Definitions:
Corporate Social Responsibility The idea that a company's role is not just about producing goods, but that it has a duty to help people in society and protect the environment.
Equal opportunities The right to be treated without discrimination, especially on the ground of one's sex, race, age, or religion.
Stakeholder A person or company that is involved in a particular organization, project, system, etc, especially because they have invested money in it.
Sustainable
1. Involving the use of natural products and energy in a way that does not harm the environment.
2. Capable of continuing for a long time at the same level.
Level playing field A situation in which different companies, countries, etc. can all compete fairly with each other because no one has special advantages.
Материалы:
- TB p.75
- SB p.74, 75 (listening 2.29-2.30), p.83 ex.5
- Progress Test 6, ex.1 (teacher’s cd)
Meetings
- Types of meetings
- Preparation
- Common problems
- The role of a chairperson
Definitions:
Agenda 1. All the things that need to be done or need to be thought about or solved.
2. A plan or aim that is kept secret.
Minutes An official written record of what is said and decided at a meeting.
Chairperson (=chair) Someone who is in charge of a meeting or who directs the work of a committee or organization.
Action point Something that you decide must be done, especially after a meeting or after studying something carefully.
Материалы:
- Benchmark upper-intermediate SB p.76,77, listening 27, p.76
- Business Vocabulary in Use Intermediate 1st edition Units 54, 55 (pp. 116, 118-119)
Mergers and Acquisitions
- General information
- Reasons for/against
- Hostile/friendly takeover
Definitions:
Merger The act of joining two or more organizations or businesses into one.
Acquisition 1. When one company buys another one, or part of another one
2. A company or part of a company that is bought by another company.
Takeover bid An offer to buy shares in a company and take control of it.
Shareholder Someone who owns shares in a company.
Market share The percentage of sales in a market that a company or product has.
Материалы:
- SB pp. 88-89
- TB p. 88
- Review test 2 p.3 (teacher’s CD)
- Professional English in Use Finance, Unit 39 (p.84)
Presentations
- General information
- Preparation
- Stages
- Visuals
Definitions:
Presentation An event at which a new product, idea, plan etc is described and explained.
A visual A picture, chart, video, etc. used to make a presentation or a talk easier to understand or more interesting.
Target audience A group of people that a plan, idea or a presentation is aimed at.
Handout Printed material that is given to members of the audience at a
meeting, event in order to give extra information or summarise the talk.
Материалы:
- Топик из прошлого семестра (2 pages from Benchmark upper)
- SB pp.94-97
International trade
- Reasons for exporting
- Risks and concerns
- How to do it right (tips)
Definitions:
Agent Usually a local person or company with contacts and knowledge of the local market, who sells your products on commission. They do not buy or own your products before selling them.
To think outside the box To think of ideas and solutions that are completely different and new, especially in business.
Distributor A person who buys your products at the best price you can give them, and then sells them again to other customers at the best price they can get. They have local contacts and knowledge of the local market.
Credit rating An estimate of the ability of a person or organization to fulfil their financial commitments, based on previous dealings.
Intermediary A person or organization that helps to arrange agreements or business deals between other people or organizations.
Материалы:
- SB p. 101
- TB p. 100
- Teacher’s CD U8 Progress test, p.1
Cultural awareness
- Importance of cultural awareness
- Task-oriented and people-oriented business cultures
- Examples of cultural differencies
Definitions:
Cultural awareness Understanding of the differences between people from different countries or backgrounds, especially differences in attitudes and values.
Task-oriented Focusing on getting the job done and not so much on building up a personal and professional relationship with your colleague.
Relationship oriented / people-oriented Focusing on building up and keeping up business relationships.
Small talk Polite conversation about ordinary or unimportant subjects, especially at social occasions.
Материалы:
- SB p. 106
- Handout Cultural awareness