Managing Stakeholder Relationships

Question 1

Put up with

Answer 1

To tolerate or endure something unpleasant.

E.g., “Our clients shouldn’t have to put up with poor customer service; we need to address this immediately.”

Question 2

Do away with

Answer 2

To eliminate or get rid of something.

E.g., “To improve efficiency, let’s do away with the old filing system.”

Question 3

Edge out

Answer 3

To (narrowly) defeat someone (such as a competitor)

E.g., “We need a stronger marketing strategy if we want to edge out our main rival.”

Question 4

Phase in/out

Answer 4

To gradually introduce or remove something.

E.g., “The old software will be phased out by the end of the year.”

Question 5

Double down

Answer 5

To increase one’s effort or commitment to a strategy or course of action.

E.g., “Despite the challenges, let’s double down on our efforts to improve customer satisfaction.”

Question 6

Bring about

Answer 6

To cause something to happen.

E.g., “Implementing these changes will bring about a significant improvement in our efficiency.”

Question 7

Turn down

Answer 7

To reject or refuse something.

E.g., “If the offer doesn’t meet our expectations, we should turn it down.”

Question 8

Pull up

Answer 8

To open/display

E.g., “Can you pull up the latest sales report for us to review?”