Business Vocabulary in Use is a new addition to the best-selling English Vocabulary in Use range. Primarily designed as a self-study reference and practice book, it can also be used for classroom work. The book covers a huge range of business topics including: jobs; people and organisations; production; marketing; finance and the economy, and business culture. Learners will develop essential business communication skills, focusing on the language used for meetings, negotiations and presentations. Key Features * 66 easy-to-use units: vocabulary items are presented and explained on left-hand pages with a range of practice exercises on right-hand pages. * Presents and explains new words in context and shows learners how to use them. * Contains a comprehensive, learner-friendly answer key. * Colour illustrations and photographs.
Contents: Part I. Jobs, People and Organisations: 1. Work and jobs; 2. Ways of working; 3. Recruitment and selection; 4. Skills and qualifications; 5. Pay and benefits; 6. People and workplaces; 7. The career ladder; 8. Problems at work; 9. Managers, executives and directors; 10. Businesspeople and business leaders; 11. Organisations 1; 12. Organisations 2; Part II. Production: 13. Manufacturing and services; 14. The development process; 15. Innovation and invention; 16. Making things; 17. Materials and suppliers; 18. Business philosophies; Part III. Marketing: 19. Buyers, sellers and the market; 20. Markets and competitors; 21. Marketing and the market orientation; 22. Products and brands; 23. Price; 24. Place; 25. Promotion and packaging; 26. The Internet and e-commerce; Part IV. Money: 27. Sales and costs; 28. Profitability and unprofitability; 29. getting paid; 30. Assets, liabilities and the balance sheet; 31. T R...
