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Does your company have a competitive edge? |
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Explaining the different types of company |
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This introductory unit explains the four basic company organizational structures. It also explains different types of company ownership. |
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Corporate Competition |
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Corporate competitive strategy |
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How to win over your competitors. If this is not possible, think about a merger or collaborate, consolidate with them. |
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Globalized Company Strategy |
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Discussing globalization |
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The possible hitches to overcome when considering mergers or takeovers of foreign companies. |
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Tyler's keeping it under wraps. |
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Preparing for the annual meeting of stockholders. |
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This unit deals with the preparations that are made prior to an annual meeting. |
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Annual Stockholders' Meeting |
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The annual meeting in progress. |
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Clever world has an important announcement to make at the annual meeting. They are holding discussions with a Japanese company with regards to a possible merger. |
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Report on Merger Negotiations |
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Discussing merger negotiations |
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Differences in corporate culture can cause problems in merger negotiations. This unit explains that compromise is often the best policy. |
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Preparing a Merger Proposal |
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Intercompany communications |
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The language used in merger talks can make the difference between success and failure. The use of positive, non-aggressive vocabulary is vital if you wish to succeed. |
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Conference calls help to level the playing field. |
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Business metaphors |
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This unit introduces you to some of the common metaphors used in Business English. |
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What do the employees think about the proposed merger? |
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Staff discussion about the possible merger. |
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In this lesson, the staff are having an informal chat about the proposed merger. They are speculating as to what may, or may not happen in the future. |
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The merger is a success! |
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Meeting of department heads. |
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The CEO makes an announcement that the merger has been successful. This unit deals with the signing of the contract. |
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This is our CEO's vision. |
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The effect the merger will have on existing employees. |
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This unit deals with some of the gradual changes that will be introduced due to the merger of two companies. |
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You've impressed everyone with your enthusiasm. |
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Describing highlights |
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This lesson introduces you to vocabulary used in describing highlights. You will also learn ways of saying farewell to a business colleague who is leaving the company. |
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