Unit 9: Vocabulary

"The production line is fully automated, so does not need any human operators."

"The company replaced all of the photocopiers as they were having problems with breakdowns."

"A lot of people say that the most important breakthrough of the last century was the internet."

"The company has centralized the human resources department, so now we have to contact our head office to speak to our human resource representative."

"The most important device for the modern businessman is his smart phone."

"There are many examples where technology has facilitated doing business."

"The sales manager forecasted sales of 3.2 million."

"The company intranet contains a list of employees with their telephone numbers."

"We need to monitor the situation carefully."

"A lot of European companies outsource work to Indian firms to reduce costs."

"The management overcame the problem of poor employee motivation by offering staff incentives."

"The new manager streamlined the department."

"You should ask Mark to set up your new email account. He is a real techie."

"Telecommuting is a good solution for people who are unable to get to the office everyday."

"Multi-national corporations can save a large amount of money by video conferencing instead of sending staff to attend meetings in foreign countries."