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English Vocabulary 2017-2018 De cursusdienst van de faculteit Toegepaste Economische Wetenschappen aan de Universiteit Antwerpen. Op het Weduc forum vind je een groot aanbod van samenvattingen, examenvragen, voorbeeldexamens en veel meer, bijgehouden door je medestudenten. weduc.beEnglish vocabularyUnit 1; EmploymentWork in (advertising/a department)In een bepaalde sector werkenWork on (a project)Aan een project werkenWork for (a supermarket chain)Voor een bedrijf werkenWork with (colleagues)Met collega’s werkenWork under (a supervisor)Werken voor een baasLeave for (work)Vertrekken voor het werkGo to (work)Naar het werk gaanArrive at (work)Aankomen op het werkBe at workOp het werk zijnBe in workWhen you’re employedBe off workWhen you are illBe out of workWhen you aren’t employedRewarding1) Providing a lot of money for a person, company or organisation2) Gives you a feeling of satisfaction ans pleasureStimulatingEncouraging interest or new ideasHands-onActief ermee bezigIn charge ofIn control or responsible for someone or somethingResponsible forTo have vontrol and authority over someone or something and the duty to tak care of themSupervise (v.)Toezicht houdenRun (v.)Deal with1) To behave towards and talk to someone in an effective way2) To do business with a company or pers.3) To do sth in order to achieve sth or in order to solve a problem4) To be about a particular subjectInvolve (v.)Have or include (sth) as a necessaty or integral part or resultUnemployedWerkloos (made) redundantOverbodig gemaaktjoblessJobloosChief Executive Officer (CEO)Main person responsible for managing companyExecutive UitvoerendEngineerIngenieur AuditorSomeone whose job is to examine the accounts of a business and to produce a report on themMedium-sized/middle-sized (company)Between small and large size / of medium sizeUtility (company)A service for supplying electricity, gas etcIn-house magazineA magazine that is produced by an organization for its employees, and that usually deals with subjects relating to the organizationStaff/Employees/WorkersAll the people who work fpr a particular company or organizationEmployerA person, company or organization that employs peopleManufactureTo produce goods in large numbers (v); the process of producing goods in large numbers, especially in a factoryDesignThe way in which sth is planned and made; to make or draw plans for sth that will be producedSpecificationA detailed description of how sth should be done, made etcCustomerA person or an organization that buys a product or serviceFraudThe crime of getting mony by tricking or deceiving people, or a crime of this typeFinancial statementA report provided by a company for its shareholders and investors that shows details of its situation, an includes documents ssh as the profit and loss account and balance sheetSourcing (policy)The act of getting sth, especially products or materials, from a particular placeJob title / PositionThe name of a particular job in an organizationHireIn dienst nemenRemote At a ‘afgelegen’ locatieQuit (a job) / Resign (from a job)Ontslag nemenStockbrokerBeursmakelaarRaiseOpslag (loon)CompliancePersoon of organisatie werkt in overeenstemming metde geldende wetgeving, nakomen van normen en zich ernaar schikkenBidEen offerte / een aanbodActuaryMathematical risk calculate for insuranceContractorWorks in the company but not for the company (independent)CareerCarrière Portfolio work(er)A person who works for several diffrent companies or organizations at the same timePart-time/Full-time workHalftijds of voltijds werkSelf-employedZelfstandige werkerScheduleSchema/wnr je moet werkenJob-hoppingVan de ene naar de andere job gaanEsotericHard to graspJibe (v)‘don’t jibe with the career you expected’RealmThe area where sth applies (sfeer)DisparateDiffrent in every wayPrevalentCommon ForgeTo create (a career)Jar (v)To push sth firmly and suddelnly against sth else, usually accidentalyMindsetThe way you think about sthGig economyA labour market where there are a lot of short-term contracts or freelance work and not many permanent jobsSkill (often in plural)A particular ability that you develop through training and experience and that is useful in a jobQualification (often in plural)1) an official record showing that you have successfully finished a course of training or study, have the skills necessary to do sth2) an ability, characteristic, or experience that makes you suitable for a particular job or activity(personal) qualityA good feature of a person’s characterBenefit 1) A helpful or good effect2) Money given by the government to people who cannot find a job,…3) Advantages such as medical insurance etc that employees receive from their employer in addition to moneyVoucherEen stortingsbewijsExperience1) Knowledge or skill that you get from doing etc2) sth that happens to you that affects how you feelLocation1) Placeor position that sth is in or where sth happens 2) the act of choosing where to start a new businessResponsibilitiesSth that it is your job or duty to deal with; the things you are in charge for in your jobSalaryTotal amount of money that an employee is paid every year to do their job, or one of the payments they receive each month as part of thisSupervisorA person who is in charge of a group of people or an area pf work ans who makes sure that the work is done correctly and according to the rulesAudacity Fearlessness AffordableBetaalbaarLand a jobSucceed in getting a jobIndependent contractorWorks in the company but not for the companyBe (not quite) kosherUnfair, unethical, not quite rightStatus The official or legal position of a person or organization, high position whitin a social groupHealth coverage/health insuranceDekking vd kosten voor gezondheidszorgPension planA systel which allows people who are working to make regular payments from their income to invest in a pensionPaid vacationA period of time for which you are given moneyPaycheck (US)1) a cheque that you are given by your employer as your pay2) The amount of money that a person earns, usually each monthRely onDepend on with full trust or confidenceTemporary worker (temp)A worker employed for a short period onlyFreelancer Someone who works on different projects with different companies instead of being a company employeeLabor lawyer (US)Laws that deal with the legal rights of working people and the organizations they work forNewfangled<> old fashioned, diffrent from what one is used toLack (cf. To miss)To not have enough of sth that is necessaryAddress (a concern)To deal with a particular problem or needAnnual revenueMoney that a company receives, especially from selling good or services each yearCooperativeAn organization or company that is owned and controlled by a group of members who each have a share in itPrefer (not) toLike one thing or person better than another or others, tend to chooseDismiss To rempve someone from their jib, especially because they have done sth wrongSeverance payOntslagpremie, opstappremieDuesKosten, bijdragenVulnerability<> security, exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionallyCollective bargainingA process in shich employees talk as a group with their employer to try to reach an agreement on pay etcLabor unions (US) Trade unions (UK)A system in which large groups of people are represented in negotiations about their pay and working conditionsEnable someone to do sthTo allowUnskilled People who have no particular work skills or used to describe work that does not need any particular skillsDeclineBecoming less, worse or lower in valueMarginalisedPushed to the edge of society by circumstancesSacrificeSth useful or important that you choose not to do or have in order to have sth that is more importantJoin (a group, the union)To become involved in an activity with other people, to act with somebody else in order to do sthNegotiate (sp) contractsTo have formal discussions with someone in order to reach agreementGrievancesSpecific complaints between employe and employer; a complaint or a strong feeling that you have been treated unfairlyPrecursorVoorloper Carbon emissionsWhen fossil fuels are burned, spreading the gas formed when carbon is burned, or when people or animals breathe out(economic) woesEconomic problems(in) the aftermath of…After effectsBanking collapseThe sudden failure of the bankCome up with a solutionTo suggest or think of an idea or planRecession Terugtrekking, slapheidWorsenErger wordenUnemploymentA situation in which someone does not have a job(mortgage) foreclosureDe lening/terugbetaling stopzettenAusterity measure(s)BesparingsmaatregelenTake measuresA way of achieving sth, or a method for dealing with a situation(take/adopt) a new approach (to)A new way of doing sthLeisureVrije tijdManagement consultantSomeone whose job is to give advice to companies about the best ways of managing and improving their businessesCause a stirProvoke a reactionPublic employeesSomeone who works for the government, iether in central government or local governmentEmerge (v)Resulteren, uitkomen, ontdekt wordenChildcareCare for a child pr children while their parents are at work or absent for another reasonAccess to servicesThe right or opportunity to use or receive servicesBe exempt (from)To not be affected; to allow someone not to do or pay sth, etc that others have to do or payCause turmoilCause diruption, chaosHiccupsA minor difficulty or problemAnalyseTo study sth in detail, in order to discover more about itAnalysisSomeone’s opinion, based on the knowledge and information they have, of what a situation is and what it meansAnalystSomeone whose job is to study or examine sth in detailComplaintEen klacht(have an) impact (on)A powerful effect that sth, especially sth new, has on someone or sth(in the) workplaceA building or room where people perform their jobs, or these places generally(higher) staff morale (stress)The level of satisfaction felt by the staff(lower) absenteeism (cf pesenteeism)The fact of staying away from work, especially <ithout a good reson Adapt to sthTo get used to it; to become familiar with a new situationMake economies/to economise onTo make an effort to save money, time, resources etcWellbeing=morale; the condition of being contented, healthy or successfulCommute/commuterA journey that someone does regulary from home to work, person who does thatThe working weekThe number of hours or days that people spend at work in a period of a weekConventionalRelating to accepted or traditional ways of doing sthBe written off (account: dept; dismissed)Considered asBecome the normBecome normal, an accepted standardThe public sectorBusinesses, industries and organizations that are owned or controlled by the governmentIn response toAn answer to a question, letter, mail,…Job-sharingA situation where the duties and the pay of one job are divided between two people who work at different times during the day or weekBe standardBe normal or averageWork part-timeWork for only some of the hours of the week that people normally work, not all of themChildcare provisionThe act of selling services (childcare) or making them available to be usedThe state pensionA regular income paid by the government to someone who does not work anymoreA maximum 48-hour weekThe maximum amount of hours a person may work in a weekTake rootTo become establishedThe City of LondonFinancial heart of LondonBe (less) shy aboutBe timid, not at ease in the company of othersTake lessons from someone on sthTake instructionsProductive/productivityThe rate at which a country, company etc prosuces goods or services, usually judged in relation to the number of people and the time necessary to produce themDistinguish X from YOnderscheidenColleaguesA person that you work withBenefit fromTo be helped by sthUnderestimateTo think that sth is or will be smaller, easier etc than it really isTe be open to (the idea..)Willing to consider sthOn a low incomeNot having or earning much moneyWork a 25-hour weekIf you work 25 hours in a weekOutgoingsMoney that a person or business has to spend regulary, rather than money that they earn or receiveSpendthriftMoney runs through your fingers like water; someone who spends too much money without thinking about the resultsSpare timeTime available for hobbies and other activities that you enjoyOn a treadmillOp de loopbandPioneersA person or organization that is the first to start in a new area, introduice a new idea...(paid/unpaid) overtime(on)betaalde overurenBe burdened withZware lastFull employmentA state in which the labour force and other economic resources of a country are utilized to their maximumViableLeefbaar, able to be doneInnovationA new idea, design, product etc(gardening) leaveA period of time after an employee leaves a job when they continue to be paid but are neither allowed to go to work nor to begin a new jobUnit 2; Business EthicsShareholderPeople owning part of the company in exchanfe for money invested in it (aandeelhouder)StakeholderEen belanghebbendeLay-off (n) / lay off (v)Het ontslag/ontslagenAxe (v) (inf) (cf cut)To have an opinion or aim that influences your decisions and that you want pther people to accept or considerHoard (n) and (v)Sparen, to keep and not useAcquireVerwervenWorkforceArbeidskracht, personeel, werkvermogenCorporate profitsBedrijfswinsten ExpenseDe gelduitgaveLean (adj)To stand or be set at an angle against sth for support instead of being uprightLean and meanJust enough employees necessaryPlunge (v) and (n)To fall quickly from a high positionSkid (v)To lose control of movementImminentIt’s going to happen very soonRetailerWinkelier/ kleinhandelaarEarningsWinstenTrim downTo reduce, to cut backIdle (adj) and (v)Inactive Balance sheetJaarverslagArray (n)More companies together, wide selectionFiduciary dutyRelating to or of the nature of a legal trust (holding up of sth in trust for another)Erode (v)Beschadigen/aantastenResource (n)A useful or valuable possession or quality that a person or organization has (money)EntrepreneurEen ondernemerCorporate Social Responsibility (CSR)Aim to achieve growth through sound and fair buiness activities while contributing to the realization of a better society as a good corporate citizenCharitable (organization)Menslievende organisatieCharityLiefdadigheidDonateGeven, schenkenSustainabilityDuurzaamheidImplementationThe proces of making sth such as an idea, plan, system or law start to work and be usedDeploymentA piece of equipment works correctly when you use itEnvironment, environmental policyMilieu/milieubeleidMonitor (v) and (n)To regulary check sth or watch someone in order to find out what is happeningHumanitarian supportRelating to efforts to help people who are living in very bad conditions and are suffering bc of a war etcSound (adj)GeluidFair (adj)Eerlijk, mooi, rechtvaardigLeverage (v)Speculeren met kredietGreenwashingActivities by a business or other organization that are intended to show that the organization is concerned about the environmentCorporation taks/corporate taksTaks that company has to pay on its profitsAssess (v)Bepalen, inschatten, afwegenGrassroots campaignersOrdinary person with opinion who campaigns; involving the ordinary people in a society or organizationGet a taste ofHave experience ofBe blamed for sthAssign the responsibility for a bad or unfortunate situation or phenomenon to someone or sthDrive someone out of businessTo force sth to happen or someone to do sth; to force sth or someone to leave or stop soing sthConsumer boycottAn occasion when customers stop buying a particular product or stop buying from a particular company as a way of expressing strong disapprovalSensitive (cf. Sensible)Easily influenced or affected by sth; used to describe a subject, situation etc that needs to be dealt with carefully or kept secretArbitrary (adj) / arbitrarinessThere’s no reason for it; based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or systemSubsidiary (n)Een dochteronderneming; a companny that is controlled by anotherTaks authorityAn organization with official responsibility for collecting taxesDistinct (adj)Duidelijk, verhelderend, ih oog springendTransnational (adj)GrensoverschrijdendGive someone scope to do sthIemand ruimte geven om iets te doenEntityA seperate unit that is complete and has its own characterSupply chainsThe system of people and organizations that are involved in getting a product from the place where it’s made to the customersIntangiblesNot able to touch it; sth that does not exist in a physical way, or that is difficult to describeGoodwillThe value to a company or organization of things that cannot be directly measured, e.g. its good reputation or its customers’ loyaltyIntellectual propertySomeone’s idea, invention etc that can be protected by law from being copied by someone elseRoyaltiesPaying to use a brand, to play a song…Fixed assetsSth, such as land, buildings etc which is owned by a company and which is used to produce income for the companyAttribute (v) and (adj)To believe that sth is the result of a particular situation, event etcPrevent someone from doing sthStop someone from doing sthPhysical assetsVaste actieve; assets that can be seen and touchedHeadquartersThe place where a company or organization has its main officesAffiliate (v) and (n)To be officialy connected with a larger organization or groupEnsure thatMake certain that sth will occur or be the caseReach (an) agreement (on)To make an agreementafter careful thought or discussionTweak (v)To slightly change; to make small changes to sth in order to finish or improve itAbandon (v)VerlatenApportion (v)Distribueren, rondbrengenContributionSth that you do that helps to achieve sth or to make it succesfulReform (v) and (n)A change that is intended to correct a situation that is wrong or unfair, or make a system work more affectivelyPublic servicesOpenbare dienstenOECDOrganization for economic cooperation and deverlopment international organization whose members are countries with advanced economies and whose aim is to encourage economic growth around the worldIMFInternational monetary fund; an international organization that checks on economic developments in member countries, encourages internat trade, and helps and advises poorer countriesG20The group of 20; finance ministers of 20 biggest economies in the world, they meet regualry to discuss the situation in the world economyBRICBrazil, Russian India, China => growthPIGSPortugal, Italy, Greece, Spain => S-Eur economies who aren’t doing so wellPivotal (adj)Cruciaal, doorslaggevendComplianceDienstbaarheid, Usher in (v)Binnen brengenDue diligenceGepaste zorgvuldigheidAccountable/accountabilityVerantwoordelijk/verantwoordelijkheidIncentiveSth, especially money, that encourages a person or organization to do sthSystemicSystemischDriver (of corruption e.g.)Sth that makes important things happen, for example in an organization or economyDeviceA machine or piece of equipment that does a particular thingDiffuse (adj)Vaag waarneembaar, verwardFraught (adj)Very worried and with a lot of problemsSurveillanceThe procesof carefuly watching a person or place that may be involved in a criminal activityMushroom (intransitive v)Increasing very quicklyEngagementInvolvement, arrangement to do sthBolster (v)Strenghter, support, boostTrajectoryThe way in which a process or event develops over a period of timeMomentousMemorabel, gedenkwaardigEmpowermentBevoegdheid, machtigingPublic fundsStaatsgeldenProsperousGeslaagd, succesvol, welvarendGalvanise/-izeTo shock or affect someone enough to produce a strong and immediate reactionHackathon (n)An event when computer programmers meet to create computer programs and software applicationsAdvocacyBelangenbehartiging, aanbieding, voorstelSweeping (adj)Wide range, on a large scaleEmbrace (formal v)To acceptEquitable (formal cf. Fair)In a fair wayPut/place a premium on sthTo believe that a particular quality or activity is very importantProvisionMaatregel, voorzieningInclusive (society e.g.)Including al societiesUnit 3; ManagementBusiness leaderZakelijk leiderEntrepreneurInnovator, someone who makes money by starting their own business, especially when this involves seeing a new opportunity and taking risksPractitionerBeoefenaarFacilitate (v)To help people with a process or reach an agreement or solution without getting directly involved in the process, discussion etc yourselfFacilitatorSomeone who is employed to make a process easier, or to help people reach a solution or agreement, without getting directly involved in the process, discussion etcFaciliativeHelping with a process or reach an agreement or solution without getting directly involved in the process, discussion etcExperientialOp proefneming gegrondConflict resolutionThe process of solving or ending a serious disagreementImpose (v)Opleggen, heffenOutcome (n) (cf. Result)Gevolg, uitvloeiselConsensusOvereenstemming, eensgezindheidClarify (formal)Ophelderen, verduidelijkenEmpower (v)To give someone official or legal authority, or the freedom or confidence to do sthAcknowledgeTo let someone know that you have received sth that they sent to youSet ground rulesTo set rules on which a person or organization bases their behaviorRank (n)A position in an organization such as the government, army etc that shows the importance of someone’s job compared to other positionsProbe forTo try to discover information about a situation by asking questions and examine factsGarner (formal)Accepteren, aannemen, ontvangenDelicateVery fine texture or structure; easily broken or damagedAlienate (people)Excluding; make someone feel isolatedFeasiblePossible to do and likely to be successfulA losing streakTo lose more than 3 timesComplimentaryFull of compliments (extra)Factor inRekening houden metInjurySchade, verliesVenture (n)Een risicovolle ondernemingUnit 4; Sectors and organizationsManufactoring (industries)The business of producing goods in large numbers, especially in factoriesThe manufacturing sectorOne of the areas of activity that a country’s economy is divided intoService (industries)Business activity that involves things for customers rather than prosucing goods, or a single act of doing sth for a customerThe service sectorThe part of a country’s economy that is made up of businesses that provide servicesAerospace – the aerospace industryDesigns and builds aircraft and space vehiclesAutomotives/automobiles – the automotive (AmE)/automobile (BrE) sector or industryCars like Ford; relating to cars or the business of making, selling, or repairing carsConstruction – the construction industryBuildings/infrastructure; the process or business of building large objects such as buildings, roads etcDefence/arms – the defence/arms industryIndustry of weaponsTelecommunications – the telecommunications industry (manufactoring and services)Mobile services like telenet; communication by phone, radio etc and the business connected with thisHousehold goods – the household goods industryEquipment, tools and machines used in the homeFood processing – the food processing industryLike Mora; transformation of raw ingredients into food, or of food into other formsPharmaceuticals – the pharmaceutical industryMedicinesCatering – the catering industryRestaurants, bars etc like starbucks; the business or activity of providing food and drink at events, for organizations etcFinance – the financial industryBanking, insurance etc; the activity or business of managing money, especially for a company or governmentHealth – the health industryMedical care; the activity or business of providing medical servicesLeisure – the leisure industryThings to do in spare time; activities people do when they ar enot workingMedia – the media industryNewspapers ans television etcProperty/real estate – the property/real estate industriesHouses/flats selling and venting; the activity of buying and selling land and buildingsRetail – the retail industryShopsTourism – the tourism industryTravel and holidays; business of providingThe primary sectorDe primaire sectorThe secondary sectorDe secundaire sectorThe tertiary sectorDe tertiaire sectorThe quaternary sectorDe quartaire sectorThe quinary sectorDe cinquieme sectorEmerging industriesOpkomende industrie?nGrowth industriesGroeisectoren A start-upA newly founded companyTo crumble – crumbling (models of…)Lose power, become weakAccess (n.) and (v.)Find, get to (info); to be able to get or use sth, especially a service(to be) poised to do sth. / poised forReady to do a particular thing at any momentTo value sth.To judge how much money sth is worthMobile/digital healthTerm for wireless devices that are used in healthcareSmartphoneSmartphoneA (Reference/diagnostic/medical) toolSth that helps you in a particular activityIncubatorAn organization that helps new businesses to develop, helps people to start new companies Big dataDatasets that are too large and complex to manipulate or interrogate with standard methods or toolsLeverage (v.)To make as much use of as possible; to use sth you already have in order to achieve sth betterROI – Return on investmentThe profit from an activity for a particular period compared with the amount invested in itWorkspace toolsTools used in a place where someone worksCubicleKantoorhokje; small office space that is made by putting up low walls in a larger roomChange the face of sth.Change the appearanceLarge-scaleInvolving a lot of people etc or happening over a large areaOpportunityAn occasion or situation that makes it possible to do sth that you want to do or have to do, or the possibility of doing sthBrick-and-mortar (enterprises)Involving physical buildings; traditional business that operates in a buildingMobile marketingThe business activity that involves finding out what customers want, using that information to design products and services, and selling them effectivelyAdeptSkillful, very skilled at sthTap into (a merket e.g.)To get or make use of sth that exists, such as money, skills, info, energy etcSurpass (v.)Be even better or greaterMedicine / drugEen medicijn, product that treats illnessDrugmaker/drug company/drug firm/pharmaceutical firmA company that manufactures and sells medicinesPatentOfficial recognition by the authorities that an invention is your propertyPatent lawA branch of law whose rules define the system for protecting the rights of patentsApply for/seek a patentTo officially ask for a patentPatent protectionLaws that protect a person or a company that has created a new productPatent applicationAn official request for a patentReject (v.) (an application)To refuse to accept an ideaProspect (adj.) (n.)The possibility that sth might happen in the future, especially sth goodPaltry (growth)Too small to be useful, used to describe an amount of money that is very small or low qualityKeenIf competition between people or businesses, they are using a lot of effort to be more succesful than the othersWary (of)Extra careful bc you think sth is dangerousGenerics/generic productsMerkenloze producten; products without a special name to show that it is made by a particular companyRegulatorA person or an organization that checks wheter a business is working according to official rules or lawsCourt rulingDecision made by a courtInnovativeNew, diffrent, and better than what existed beforeDeny sb. Sth.To say that you did not do sth to someoneIncrementalIncreasing in amount or value gradually and by a regular amountImprovementThe fact of sth getting betterConstitute sth.To be the parts that form sth, to form a company, group, meeting etc in a way that is correct and legalIntellectual property (rights)Someone’s idea that can be protected by law from being copied by someone elseChase (sales e.g.)(solden) najagenBlockbusterKassucces/kaskrakerIn the pipelineA plan, product etc that is being used or prepared and will be produced or finished in the futureTiered (pricing)Used to describe a financial product, interest etc that has two or more possible levelsEfficacious (cf. Efficient)Producing or capable of produicing a desired effectParallel tradeNevenhandelPrescription drugMedicijnenvoorschriftUpfrontVoorafgaand/openhartig/eerlijkHigh-risk high-rewardHoog risico nemen en er dan ook goed voor beloond wordenGatekeeperSleutelpositieApprovalGoedkeuringRetail (n.)KleinhandelInexpensiveNiet duur, cheap, good valueLatest (vs. Lest)Sth that is the most recent or current of it kindTemplateSjabloon/modelGarment (formal)Piece of clothing; used especially in contexts where you are talking about themanufacture or sale of clothesHolding companyCompany that mainly owns other companies, as well as doing business itselfHigh-endRelating to products or services that are more expensive and of better quality than other products of the same typeBusiness modelOndernemingsmodelPurchaseSth that you buyShip (v.)Iets verzendenShipmentLevering/zendingFactoryFabriekOffset (v.)Iets compenseren/verrekenenInventory (cf. Stock)Voorraad/inventarisTurn(a)round (n.)Een kantelin/ommekeerMerchandise (cf.goods)Goederen/koopwaarDeliveryEen bezorging/leveringAttuned to sth.To be familiar withideas or behavior so that you can react to them in a suitable wayExpandTo grow and develop, to increase size, numbers etcUnit 5; ProductionArtisan(ship)Een ambachtsmanAssembly lineEen lopende bandAutomationAutomatiseringBrandEen merk(handi)craft(hand)werkDivision of labourArbeidsverdelingHomegrownComes from a particular local area or small placeLabour-intensiveArbeidsintensiefOn-site productionProductie vindt op een bepaalde plaats plaats, waar mensen samenkomen(over)capacity(over)capaciteit(over)production(over)productieProduction managerProductiemanagerProduction plantCompany opened iets first … in 1900, productieplaatsQuality controlKwaliteitscontroleStandardizationNormaliseringToolGereedschapWorkshopAn occasion when a group of people meet to learn about a particular subjectShop floorWerkvloerBatchPartijVehicleVoertuigEmissionsThe act op sending gas, light or heat into the airNitrogen dioxideStikstofdioxideFalloutThe unpleasant effects of sth that has happened(internal) combustion engineVerbrandingsmotorPropelTo move or push someone forwardElectric carEen elektrische autoCharging stationLaadstationCar batteryEen autobatterijThe national gridIn UK, the system of wires that connects the places where electricity is producedRolloutThe introduction of a new product, especially when it gradually becomes available in a large number of placesEmbodimentSomeone or sth that is the best possible example of a perticular idea, quality or principle, especially a good oneA dead duckSth that will certainly failWitherTo become weaker or smaller and then disappearThe game is upThe truth has been discoveredCore (mission)The most important or most basic part of sthHandmadeHandgemaaktInnocuousOnschadelijkPackagingVerpakkingOffshore (production)In the sea, not on the land, used especially for talking about the oil industry (of in buitenland produceren)Re-shoreToch beslissen om terug in eigen land te gaan producerenUnit 6; MarketingThe five Ps – product, price, place, promotion, packaging1) sth that is manufactured or grown to be sold, usually in large quantities2) the amount of money for which sth is sold or offered for sale3) an area, building, room etc that is used for a particular purpose4) the process or fact of giving someone a higher or more important jib5) material used for wrapping or covering goods to protect themLogoEen logoCelebrity endorsementInvolving a well-known person using their fame to help promote the product or service intelevision adds or on event appearancesSocial mediaForms of media that allow people to communicate and share info using the internet or mobile phonesProduct portfolioAl the investements in a certain product that the company has madeInnovative / innovationEen vernieuwing/vernieuwenMass marketProduced in large quantities to be sold to many customersMarketing strategiesMarketingstrategie?nMarketing campaignThe business activity that involves finding out what customer want, using that info to design products and services, and selling them effectively to achieve a particular aimGroundbreakingUsing new methods or achieving new resultsAdvertisingReclameSponsor (v.) and (n.)In iets je geld steken om je eigen bedrijf ineens een goede naam te gevenReap the benefit/reward/profit of sth.To get sth as a result of sth that you doFile/apply for a patentEen patent aanvragenBrand imageThe impression in the customer’s mind of a brandBrand awareness/recognitionThe ability of consumers to recognize a brand and compare it to other brandsBrand/product positioningA company’s decision about how a product is marketed in relation to its other products, and to competitor’s productsBrandingThe activity of connecting a product with a particular name, symbol etc with particular features or ideas, in order to make people recognize and want to buy itEstablish (a brand)Een merk vestigen/platsenProduct characteristicsTypical of a particular productProduct lineEen productielijnTrade markA name or symbol on a product that shows it was made by a particular company, and that it cannot be used by other companies without permissionHi-techThe companies and activities involved in the development, manufacture, or use of the most advanced machines, equipment and methodsProduct-drivenAll their effort is directed towards achieving a particular result in the productMarket-drivenAll their effort is directed towards achieving a particular result at the marketNon-disclosure agreementAgreement not to make sth known, often required before a business negotiation can startMarket positionThe number of customers or the amount of business that a company has compared with all the companies that offer similar products or servicesResearch and development (R&D)A part of an organization that works to improve its existing products and develop new oneDesign (v.) and (n.)The way in which sth is planned and madeRegister a designTo put info, especially the name of someone or sth on an official list or recordCarry a productTo do a succesfully productOwn brandUsed to describe a product that has the name of the store where you buy it, rather than a name used by the company that made itQuality standardA level of quality that people expect and generally accept as normalIntellectual property Someone’s idea, invention etc that can be protected by law from being copied by someone elseRenownedFamous and admired for a special skill or achievementUnit 7; Business and technologyTechnology (vs technique)1) the use of scientific knowledge or processes in business, industry, manufacturing etc2) the way you do sth, a way of doing sth that needs skill or thoughtJump (v) and (n)To increase considerably rapidly; increase of prices, profits, shares etc by a large amount in a short period of timeDigital (services, revenues, wealth)Using a system that can be used by a computer and other electronic equipment, in which info is sent and received in electronic form as a series of numbers 1&0Licensing agreementThe process of giving or getting permission to have, produce or use sth that another person or company has created or ownsRevenuMoney which is coming in, =income; money that a company receives, especially from selling goods or servicesNet (v) and (adj)If sth nets a person or a business an amount of money, it produces that amount for them after all costs have been paidRoyalties (pl)Money brought in by having a copyright on a song or trademark or a patent on a design; a payment made to a writer, misician, inventor etc every time sth they have created or invented is bought or used by othersEclipse (v)To stand in front of you, to be much better than you; to become greater in amount or level than something elseTo soar byTo increase quickly in amount, number, value or levelA source of incomeWhere you revenu comes from; the place or thing that revenu comes from, or the cause of this revenuOvertake (v)Inhalen f.e. on a motorway; to grow, develop or progress more quickly than sth elseAdvent (n) (the advent of)The beginning of sthStreaming servicesWhere you can download a video to your computer etc directly from the internet so that it does not need to be downloaded and saved firstAmount (n) and amount to (v)A quantity of moneyRecoup (v)To get back money that you have lost, spent or investedGigAny sort of live performance; a job, often a temporary oneFall (v) (to fall by)To become lower in value, amount or levelBoost (v) (to boost by)To increase or improve sthPlummet (v)To go down in amount or value very quickly and suddenlyLucrativeBrings in lots of money; earning or producing a lot of moneyEvaporate (v)Turn from liquid into vapourCollect (taxes, royalties etc)Inzamelen, innen; to buy and keep a perticular type of thing as a hobby or an investmentSecondary marketDe financi?le markt voor het verhandelen va effecten die reeds op de primaire markt zijn uitgegevenUsed goodsSecond-hand goodsFound (v)To start an organization, company, political party etcUnit 8; Business and cultureCompany cultureHe ideas and ways of working that are typical for an organization and that affect how it does business and how iets employees behaveOverbearingOvercome by emotional pressure or physical forceDogmaticInclined to lay down principles as undeniably trueDictatorialTypical of a ruler with total powerBureaucraticRelating to a system of controlling or managing a country, company or organization that is operated by a large number of officialsAuthoritarianFavouring or enforcing strict obedience to authority at the expense of personal freedomSecretiveNot to disclose informationTreat someone with suspicionTo behave toward or think of someone or sth in a way of cautious distrustAt the expense ofPaid for by someoneApproach (v) and (n)A way of doing sthProactiveTaking action to make changes yourself rather than reacting to rhings that happenConsiderateCareful not to inconvenience or harm othersDemocraticBased on the principles of democracy; a democratic system or organization allows everyone to be treated equally and to be involved in making decisionsEfficientUsing resources such as time, materials or energy weel without wastin any; working well and quicklyOpenAvailable to be used, considered etc; not secret or hidden from members, the public etc; allowing everyone to share their ideas and informationTransparentBusiness and financial activities are done in an open way without secrets, so that people can trust that they are fair and honestTransparency (n)A situation in which business and financial activities are done in an open way withou secrets, so that people can trust that they are fair and honestTrust (n)Belief that you can depend on someone or sthTrustingShowing or tending to have a belief in a person’s honesty or sincerity; not suspiciousReasonableA price, offer or value seems fair and not too expensiveCrack down onTake severe measures againstCrackdownA series of severe measures to restrict undesirable or illegal people or behaviourBully (v) and (n)1) use superiour strenght or influence to intimidate someone, typically to force them to do sth2) a person who uses stranght or influence to harm or intimidate those who are weakerStaff memberA person that belongs to the group of staffBlightedSubject (an urban area) to neglectMacho cultureDenoting or exhibiting pride in characteristics believed to be typically masculine, such as physical stranght, sexual appetite etcAbuse (v) and (n)A situation in which a person uses sth in a bad or wrong way, especially for their own advantages or pleasureDisciplinary actionA method for dealing with a worker who causes problems or does not obey company rules, f.e. by removing them from their jobHarassmentIllegal behaviour towards a person that causes mental or emotional suffering, which includes repeated unwanted contacts without a reasonable purpose, insults, threats, touching or offensive languageGet the sack / sack (v) (informal)To make someone leave their job, especially bc they have done sth wrongFire (v) cf. Dismiss (v) (neutral)Iemand ontslagen, maar dan neutraal gezegd en niet informeelSalute (v) and (n)A gesture of respect or polite recognition, especially one made to or by a person when arriving or departingOfficeEen kantoorNGONon-governmental organization: an organization with social or political aimes that is not controlled by a governmentColleagueA person that you work withTo bestow (upon)Confer or present (an honour, right or gift)ExcruciatingIntensely painful; very embarrassing, awkward or tediousThink-tankA group of experts who are brought together to develop ideas and give advice on a particular subjectCall for (sth to be done)To say that sth should happen or is necessaryOutlaw (v)Ban or make illegalGrazed (cf. Graze v)Eat frequent snacks at irregular intervalsPeck (v) and (n)A light or perfunctory kiss; a stroke or bite by a bird with iets beakFungalCaused by a fungus or fungiDiseaseA disorder or function in a human, animal or plant, especially one that produces specific symptoms or that affects a specific location and is not simply a direct result of physical injuryStiff upper lip (fig)Remain resolute and unemotional in the face of adversity, or eveb tragedyIn abundanceThe state or condition of having a copious quantity of sth; plentifulnessEmbrace (v) and (n)Hold someone closely inone’s arms, especially as a sign of affectionMannersManierenDress codeAn accepted way of dressing for a particular occasion or in a particular situationHierarchyA system in which the people within a company or organization are organized into levels according to the authority they have ................
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