INTELLIGENT BUSINESS upper-inter. U1

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acquisition
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when one company buys another one or part of another one
alliance
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an agreement between two or more organisations to work together
bid
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an offer to buy sth at a stated price (bidder- noun)
They made a successful bid for an established company.
conglomerate
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a large business organisation consisting of different companies that have joined together
TWE is a cable TV and film subsidary of the world's largest media conglomerate.
corporate culture
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the attitudes or beliefs that are shared by a particular organisation
Working late hours seems to be part of the corporate culture.
merger
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the creation of a new company by joining two separate companies
multinational
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a multinational organisation has offices, factories, activities, etc. in many different countries
share
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a unit of the capital of the company.
strategic alliance
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an alliance formed as part of plan with important aims
synergy
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additional advantages, profits, etc. that are produceed by two people or organisations combining their ideas and resources
The companies would benefit from cost saving, as well as synergies from combining their manufacturingactivities.
target
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goal
falter
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to become weaker and unable to continue in an effective way
The economy is showing signs of faltering.
clash
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an argument between two people or groups because they have very different beliefs or opinions - used in news reports
The plans put oil companies in a head-on clash with environmentalists.
multinational
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a multinational company has factories, offices, and business activities in many different countries
integration
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the combining of two or more things so that they work together effectively
1) the integration of data from other surveys 2) The family unit is supported by its integration into a wider social network.
prudent
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sensible and careful, especially by trying to avoid unnecessary risks
prudent house buyers
shareholder
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someone who owns shares in a company or business
portfolio
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a group of stocks owned by a particular person or company; a collections of companies
core competence
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the main business or activities of a company or organization

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