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Question 1

To stand out

Answer 1

To be visible, to attract attention

Example sentence: The new product design really makes our brand stand out.

Question 2

To be at the core

Answer 2

To be at the heart / centre of sth

Question 3

Core business

Answer 3

Main activity of a business

Question 4

To see into sth (the future)

Answer 4

To predict (the future)

Question 5

Integrity

Answer 5

Honesty / truthfulness

Question 6

To accomplish / accomplishment

Answer 6

To achieve / achievement

Question 7

Strategic planning

Answer 7

Management activity that is used to set priorities and to set a course of action for a business

Question 8

To tap into (emotions, resources, …)

Answer 8

To use (emotions, resources)

Question 9

Employee(s)

Answer 9

Person working for an employer

Question 10

Employer

Answer 10

Boss of an employee

Question 11

To be willing to do sth

Answer 11

To be ready to / inclined to do sth.

Question 12

Goal

Answer 12

Purpose / aim

Question 13

To entail (risks)

Answer 13

To involve (risks)

Question 14

Executive

Answer 14

Decision-making responsibility in a company

Example sentence: The executive team made the final decision.

Question 15

Manager

Answer 15

Person responsible for managing / controlling an organization or group of staff

Example sentence: The manager oversees the daily operations of the department.

Question 16

Leader

Answer 16

Person who leads a group, who has a vision and strategy for the future.

Example sentence: The leader inspired the team with a clear vision of success.

Question 17

Staff

Answer 17

Personnel

Question 18

Company

Answer 18

Firm / corporation / organization

Question 19

To agree upon / on sth

Answer 19

To consent

Question 20

A strength >< a weakness

Answer 20

A quality >< a drawback

Question 21

To be decisive

Answer 21

To be firm, strong-minded

Question 22

To be humble

Answer 22

To be deferential, respectful

Question 23

Self-confidence

Answer 23

Trust (in yourself)

Question 24

Self-awareness

Answer 24

Self-conscious

Question 25

To recognize the value of

Answer 25

To acknowledge the value of

Question 26

To feel threatened

Answer 26

To feel in danger

Question 27

To give credit for

Answer 27

To acknowledge an accomplishment

Question 28

To be good at sth

Answer 28

To be talented for sth

Question 29

Accuracy

Answer 29

Precision

Question 30

The markets

Answer 30

Place where forces of demand and supply operate

Question 31

The law of demand and supply

Answer 31

The theory that prices are determined by the interaction of supply and demand: an increase in supply will lower prices if not accompanied by increased demand, and an increase in demand will raise prices unless accompanied by increased supply

Question 32

The industry

Answer 32

Type of economic activity

Question 33

To anticipate

Answer 33

To forecast, to predict

Question 34

Competitors / competition

Answer 34

Activity involving two or more firms in which each firm tries to get people to buy its own goods in preference to the other firm’s goods.

Question 35

goods

Answer 35

Merchandise / possession

Question 36

Thoughtful (planning)

Answer 36

Involving reflection

Question 37

To be likely to

Answer 37

To be probable

Question 38

The needs (of a company)

Answer 38

Circumstances in which sth is necessary

Question 39

To satisfy demand

Answer 39

To meet demand

Question 40

A (competitive) marketplace

Answer 40

Arena of competitive commercial dealings

Question 41

To make a valuable use of one’s (time)

Answer 41

To use one’s (time) in a profitable way

Question 42

Performance of a company

Answer 42

Achievement / accomplishment of a company

Question 43

A trend

Answer 43

A tendency

Question 44

To focus on sth (results)

Answer 44

To concentrate on

Question 45

To make a contribution (to a company / to society)

Answer 45

To bring something (positive)

Question 46

To dare to (go forward)

Answer 46

To be brave / courageous enough

Question 47

To go forward

Answer 47

To move on

Question 48

To accept a responsability

Answer 48

To take on a responsibility

Question 49

To be responsible for sth

Answer 49

To be in charge of

Question 50

To be responsible for sth

Answer 50

To be in charge of

Question 51

Cost effective

Answer 51

It cost less