business basic eng Flashcards
(36 cards)
recession
sa thải
if we face a recession, we should. not lay off employees. (sa thải)
sacrifice
the company should sacrifice a profit
guilty
lỗi
Employees are not guilty
manipulate
thao túng /məˌnɪpjuˈleɪʃn/
The one who offers the bribe is often the initiator—the person trying to manipulate a system for personal gain.
trap
cạm bẫy
Without the offer, there may be no transaction at all. The briber sets the trap, so to speak.
to bypass
bỏ qua
Offering a bribe is usually strategic and planned. It’s not just unethical—it’s often a calculated move to bypass fairness or law. (sự công bằng và pháp luật)
Framework
Khuôn khổ
Guatemala: Business Ethic and Framework
newcomer
người mới đến
Many newcomers to Guatemala are surprised by the openness and frankness of their Guatemalan counterparts
(Nhiều người mới đến Guatemala ngạc nhiên trước sự cởi mở và thẳng thắn của những người đồng hương Guatemala)
treat
đối xử
often treat business partners
strive to set
cố gắng thiết lập
Guatemalans strive to set others at ease in both business and social situations
Direct criticism (n)
chỉ trích trực tiếp /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
Direct criticism of a person or of a person’s job or business is considered impolite
directly proportional
tỉ lệ thuận
In Guatemala, the value of the relationship is directly proportional to the frequency of visits
At the very least,
Ít nhất,
At the very least, you should have an on-site Guatemalan representative for your business venture (dự án kinh doanh)
lawsuits
kiện tụng
Legal and Ethical Protection:
Lies can lead to lawsuits, fines, and even criminal charges.
Transparency helps businesses stay compliant with laws and avoid major fallout.
(Bảo vệ về mặt pháp lý và đạo đức
Nói dối có thể dẫn đến kiện tụng, phạt tiền và thậm chí là truy tố hình sự.
Minh bạch giúp doanh nghiệp tuân thủ luật pháp và tránh được hậu quả nghiêm trọng.)
ambitious (adj)
tham vọng
I am ambitious and hard-working
do (does) not get along
không hòa hợp
he does not get along with Sam
entertain (v)
tiếp khách hàng
He entertains customers a lot and spends too much money
seldom attends (v)
Hiếm khi tham dự
Lincoln seldom attends meetings. He says, ‘I was with a customer.’
criticized (v)
chỉ trích
You criticized me in front of the office staff.
hierarchy (n)
hệ thống phân cấp
Hierarchy is very important in Hong Kong business culture
A clear line of authority
đường lối thẩm quyền rõ ràng
A clear line of authority is essential in any office
resenment (n)
sự phẫn nộ
otherwise only confusion and resentment will likely occur.
incline (v)
khuynh hướng
Even if you are inclined to be democratic (thậm chí bạn có khuynh hướng dân chủ)
(be) keen aware of
nhận thức sâu sắc về
Hong Kong employees are keenly aware of the duties