Workplace Vocabulary

Labour costs are

• The price of goods or services in the market.

• The expenses of a company related to hiring workers.

• The cost of raw materials used in production.

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Management is

• A material used for building structures.

• A type of tool used in construction work.

• The process of overseeing and directing a company or organization.

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Blue-collar workers are

• Employees who work in administrative roles in an office setting.

• Workers who perform manual labor or skilled trades.

• Professionals who specialize in financial analysis.

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A human resources department is

• The area of a company responsible for managing employee relations.

• The team responsible for designing marketing strategies.

• The department in charge of maintaining office supplies.

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A supervisor is ...

• A document outlining company policies.

• A person responsible for overseeing the work of others.

• A type of tool used in creating documents.

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A labour dispute is ...

• A negotiation between two companies for a business deal.

• A meeting to discuss salary-related problems in the workplace.

• A disagreement between workers and management regarding wages or working conditions.

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The head office is

• The main administrative center of a company.

• The department responsible for customer service.

• The part of the company, where foreign visitors are welcomed.

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Trade union is

• A government agency overseeing international trade agreements.

• An organization representing workers in collective bargaining with employers.

• A union of companies formed for mutual benefit.

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An open-plan office is

• An office building with no windows.

• An office where the doors of are always kept open.

• A type of office layout with minimal partitions between workspaces.

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Administrative staff are

• Employees who are the heads of different departments.

• Employees responsible for managing paperwork and office tasks.

• Employees, who are assistants to the management.

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