商务知识导读课件u5bBusiness Travel.ppt

商务知识导读 Unit 5 Business Communication Learning goals Describe matters associated with business travel. Introduce some important terms related to business travel. Understand how to reduce stress during business travel through reading a case story. Structure Lead-in Professional reading Case story Further reading 1. Lead in words explanation cash advance reimbursement per diem rate itinerary frequent flier miles first class (of airplanes) economy class (of airplanes) business class (of airplanes) check in check out 2. Professional reading Travel Business Expense Policy Travel and business expense policies help companies control expenditures and manage employees as they conduct business outside of the company’s facilities. Travel and business expense policies are common, especially in companies where employees interact with customers across broad regional locations. Features Many companies outline the specific rules or procedures an employee must follow when traveling. This can include dollar limits for flights, rental cars or hotels, meal per diem, ability to take spouses on trips or other requirements. Less stringent guidelines may exist for owners, directors and executives. Travel and business expense policies should also outline the reimbursement guidelines for travelers and the process to submit an appropriate expense report. Anyone who is asked to travel as part of business should know ahead of time how travel and expense guidelines work. Options Travel and business expense policies may require employees to use a corporate credit card when booking flights and hotels. Companies often receive a discount for this practice and they also may earn rewards to reduce their bill or receive a free flight or other bonus. Purpose Expense policies help companies control unavoidable business expenditures. Companies develop budgets each year to determine how much to allow for travel and business expenses. Publicly held companies may also need th