BEC中级-重要表达及写作.docxVIP

Business companyCompany/firm/corporation/Factory/producer/manufacturer/Department/unit/officeholding CompanyA firm, usually without commercial activity, created to be parent to other companies or hold the shares of other companiesMultinational CompanyAn organization operating in several countriesPrivate companyA company whose shares are not publicly availableLimited companyA firm where shareholder’s liability is limitedJoint-venture companyA company which is operated by both the local government/company and foreign companyWholly owned foreign enterprise (WOFE)An enterprise which is invested, founded, operated by a company/businessmen from another countrySubsidiary/branch/divisionA firm owned by a parent companyNet work consultantsManagement consultantsInformation technology servicesBusiness departmentPersonnel/human resources departmentRecruit /employ/hire new staffInterview applicantsPromote staff/train staffRetire staffFire/dismiss/lay off staffDeal with relationships between management and work forceAccounts departmentMake/work out budgetKeep accountsDeal with financial mattersSales departmentLaunch marketing promotions/campaignsIntroduce /demonstrate productsPersuade customers to buyBargain about priceOffer discountTake care of complimentary presentsMarketing departmentDo market / product researchPlace advertisementsAdvertise productsDo to understand customers’ demandsAnalyse and understand the marketRD departmentEngage in product developmentDesign a produceCarry out/perform/ conduct experimentsCustomise a product 根据顾客具体要求研制产品Public relations departmentTalk to the press and the publicCommunicate information from company with outsideAlter/create/develop/establish/improve/promote corporate imageEntertain business clientsGive away publicity productsCustomer service departmentDeal with customers’ calls and solve problemsAccept repairs and deal with customers’ complaintsCommunicate timely with customersOffer a comprehensive and convenient after-sale serviceUndertake