Unit7_3_Global outsourcing

Question 1

n. a benefit, advantage

Answer 1

BOON

Question 2

n. local office of a larger comepany

Answer 2

BRANCH

Question 3

v. to reach someone or something that is ahead

Answer 3

CATCH UP

Question 4

v. to happen at the same time

Answer 4

COINCIDE

Question 5

v. to face a difficulty

Answer 5

CONFRONT

Question 6

n. a lot of disagreement affecting many people

Answer 6

CONTROVERSY

adj. CONTROVERSIAL
adv. CONTROVERSIALLY

Question 7

adj. important affecting a decision

Answer 7

DECISIVE

n. DECISION
v. DECIDE
adv. DECISIVELY

Question 8

adj. attractive

Answer 8

ENTICING

n. ENTICEMENT
v. ENTICE

Question 9

n. centre or the most important place

Answer 9

EPICENTER

Question 10

n. a company, a business organization

Answer 10

FIRM

Question 11

adj. nearing, usually said of a threat or difficulty

Answer 11

LOOMING

Question 12

n. someone who disagrees and speaks out

Answer 12

OPPONENT

n. OPPOSITION
v. OPPOSE
adj. OPPOSING

Question 13

v. to call attention to

Answer 13

POINT

Question 14

n. the largest amount

Answer 14

PREPONDERANCE

adj. PREPONDERANT
adv. PREPONDERANTLY

Question 15

n. supporter

Answer 15

PROPONENT

Question 16

n. the rest, what is left

Answer 16

REMAINDER

Question 17

adv. on a regular basis

Answer 17

ROUTINELY

adj. ROUTINE
adv. ROUTINELY

Question 18

n. period of work time

Answer 18

SHIFT

Question 19

n. the rate at which employees leave or are replaced

Answer 19

TURNOVER
Ex: Staff TURNOVER can be high when employees have to work long night shifts to coincide with the BUSINESS DAY of outsourcing countries.

Question 20

adj.> rich

Answer 20

WEALTHY