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1
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determine

A

etw. bestimmen

control or decide what will happen

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arred

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erschüttern

unpleasantly shocked

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spark

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etw. auslösen

set off a certain force

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empathizing

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jmdm. nachempfinden

being able to unterstand how someone feels

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stuck in a rut

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in eine Furche stecken
(set or fixed in one particular boring type of job
or activity)

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probing

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Erforschung

intended to discover the truth

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assumption

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Annahme, Vermutung
(something that you accept to be true without
question or proof)

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engage

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beteiligen

make someone interested in something

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worrisome

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besorgniserregend

causing you to feel anxious

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substantive

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wesentlich

dealing with real, important matters

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stall your career

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ihre Karriere blockieren

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probing questions

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prüfende, bohrende Fragen

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thought-provoking questions

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zum Nachdenken anregende Fragen

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make an assumption

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eine Annahme machen, eine Vermutung

machen

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engage in small talk

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beim Smalltalk beteiligen

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aftermath

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die Folgen

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17
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supply

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das Angebot

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18
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acquires

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sich etw. Aneignen

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19
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to run up

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Schulden machen

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20
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staff appraisal

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Mitarbeitergespräch

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21
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to appraise

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bewerten

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adjusting

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etw. abstimmen

changing in order to make fit or conform

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23
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took (me) aside

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jmd. beiseite nehmen

moved away from group in order to speak in private

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24
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taken as a given

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etw. als gegeben annehmen

believed or accepted to be true

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25
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to sugarcoat

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etw. beschönigen
(describe in a way that makes sth more
acceptable than it is)

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get (their) wires crossed

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sich missverstehen
have different understanding of the same
situation

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27
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review

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die Kritik

report evaluating sb’s performance

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28
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intimidating

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Einschüchternd

causing others to fear you

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29
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embrace

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etw. mit Begeisterung annehmen

accept with enthusiasm

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30
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hesitant

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Zögernd

unsure or slow in acting

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31
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expatriate

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der Auswanderer
(person not living in native country)
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32
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paving the way

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etw. den Weg bahnen

making sth else possible

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33
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anticipating

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etw. erwarten

expecting or realizing beforehand

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34
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moral compass

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moralische Richtschnur,
a natural feeling that makes people know what
is right and wrong and how they should behave

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35
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rolling out

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etw. einführen,
making a new product, service, or system
available for the first time

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36
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sprawling

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Ausdehnung,

existing or reaching over a larger area

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37
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homogenize

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homogenisieren,

make uniform or very similar

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superordinate

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überordnen,

oof higher status, rank, or value

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39
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acumen

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the skill of making correct decisions and

judgments in a particular subject

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40
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inevitably

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zwangsläufig,

in a way that cannot be avoided

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41
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undue

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übertrieben, unangemessen
more than is necessary, acceptable, or
reasonable

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42
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universalism

A

die Vielseitigkeit

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43
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roll out

A

produzieren

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44
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initial stumble

A

anfangs stolpern

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45
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division of labor

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Arbeitsteilujng

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46
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take into account

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berücksichtigen

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47
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sustained

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Fortsetzen, aushalten, erleiden, langgezogen,

continuing for an extended period

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48
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premium

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der Aufschlag,

an amount paid in addition to the standard price

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49
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buoyant

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strong or successful

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Contradictory (adj.)

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widersprüchlich,

opposing, inconsistent

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51
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due diligence

A

angemessene Sorgfalt,
a detailed examination of a business and its
financial statements prior to purchase

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52
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dissipate

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auflösen,

to disappear gradually

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53
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inadequate planning

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mangelhafte Planung,

not adequate or sufficient preparation

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54
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target share price

A

Ziel-Aktienkurs

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55
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target share holder

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Ziel-Aktionär

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56
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merger deal

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Zusammenschluss abkommen

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57
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merger bid

A

Fusionierungsangebot

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58
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merger announcement

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Fusionierungsankündigung

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59
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merger deal

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Fusionierungsabkommen

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60
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sell shares

A

Aktien verkaufen

61
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hold shares

A

Aktien besitzen

62
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pay in shares

A

Aktien einzahlen

63
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deal in shares

A

mit Aktien handeln

64
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implementation plans

A

Umsetzungsplan

65
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implementation driver

A

Umsetzungslenker

66
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implementation process

A

Umsetzungsprozess

67
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senior manager

A

der Bereichsleiter

68
Q

organizational structures

A

die Aufbauorganisation

69
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proposed merger

A

vorgeschlagener Fusion

70
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arge scale merger

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gross angelegte Fusion

71
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due diligence

A

sorgfältige Prüfung, angemessene Sorgfalt

72
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technological fit

A

technologische Passform

73
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corporate cultures

A

Unternehmenskultur

74
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conflicting cultures

A

widersprüchliche Kulturen

75
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designing change

A

Veränderungen gestalten

76
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exploit synergies

A

Synergien nutzen

77
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generate synergies

A

Synergien entwickeln

78
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to diversify

A

sich verändern

79
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revenues

A

Verkaufserlös

80
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implementation

A

Umsetzung

81
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considerable

A

erheblich, deutlich

82
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irrigation

A

das Bewässern

83
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refusal

A

die Ablehnung

84
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appreciating

A

etw. schätzen, realizing

85
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stagnant

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stagnierend, not growing or developing

86
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prominence

A

die Bedeutung,

the state of being important or well known

87
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influential

A

einflussreich, impactful, important

88
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solely

A

ausschliesslich, involving nothing except the

person or thing mentioned

89
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instigated

A

anregen, anstiften, initiated

90
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comprehensive

A

umfassend

complete, including many aspects of something

91
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follow suit

A

einem Beispiel folgen, jmd. nacheifern

92
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competitive edge

A

Wettbewerbsvorteil

93
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behind the times

A

altmodisch

94
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uphill struggle

A

harter Kampf

95
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pulling the plug on

A

den Stecker ziehen

96
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top-down process

A

Prozess verfeinern

97
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drive the changes/change

A

den Wandel vorantreiben

98
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pose the greatest threat to

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stellen die grösste Bedrohung für

99
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Distinguish

A

erkennen(Marke erkennen)

100
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mediocre

A

mittelmässig,

of only ordinary or moderate quality

101
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undertaking

A

das Unternehmen, endeavor, project

102
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mitigating

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mildernd,

reducing the harmful effects of something

103
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tangible

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greifbar, handfest, real, noticeable

104
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realign

A

sich neu orientieren, change the way in which

something is organized

105
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yielding

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einbringlich, producing

106
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reporting mechanism

A

Auswertungsanlage

107
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restore (lost) / organizational energy

A

erneuerbare / organisatosiche Energie

108
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adequate resources

A

genügend Ressourcen

109
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tangible results

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greifbare Ergebnisse

110
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exceed

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etw. überschreiten

111
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sympathetic

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verständnisvoll

112
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tangible

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greifbar, handfest, konkret

113
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unintentionally

A

ohne Absicht

114
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cutbacks

A

die Kürzungen, der Abbau

115
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appropriate

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angemessen, entsprechend

116
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time constraints

A

die Zeitbindung

117
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cost constraints

A

Kostenbeschränkungen

118
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scope constraints

A

Bereichsbeschränkungen

119
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to balance constraints

A

Beschränkungen beim Gleichgewicht

120
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carry out a project

A

ein Projekt durchführen

121
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fiscal year

A

Geschäftsjahr

122
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human resources

A

Arbeitskräftereserven

123
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stint

A

die Arbeitsperiode, a limited period of time spent

doing a particular job or activity

124
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defunct

A

nicht mehr bestehend, no longer existing, living

or working correctly

125
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saturated

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gesättigt, unable to contain more

126
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entice

A

jmd. locken, jmd. anwerben, persuade someone
to do something by offering them something
pleasant or nice

127
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flawed

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fehlerhaft, not perfect; containing mistakes

128
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up to par

A

feeling or performing as well as usually, with

nothing wrong

129
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deft

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link, geschickt, skillful, clever

130
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competitive advantage

A

Wettbewerbsvorteil

131
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cost/ price leadership

A

Kostenführerschaft

132
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poorly stocked (shelves)

A

schlecht bestückte Regale

133
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unavailable

A

nicht verfügbar

134
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core competencies

A

die Kernkompetenzen

135
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volatile markets

A

sprunghafter Markt

136
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staff appraisel

A

Mitarbeitergespräch

137
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training budgets

A

Ausbildungsbudgets

138
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paradigm shift

A

Musterdienst

139
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pace

A

Tempo

140
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hindsight

A

nachträgliche Einsicht

141
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insight

A

die Einsicht

142
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diminish

A

verringern, abnehmen

143
Q

balance sheets

A

Bilanzaufstellung

144
Q

sales projections

A

die Absatzpläne

145
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consolidate (the improvements)

A

Verbesserungen festigen

146
Q

tasks you assign

A

Aufgaben, die sie zuweisen

147
Q

evaluate the results

A

werte die Ergebnisse aus

148
Q

conduct

A

die Führung, die Leitung

149
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accomplish

A

erreichen, ausführen

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