Business Spotlight 2/2007

WORKING WORLD

Names and News
The latest from the world of business

My Working Life
Marion Harber, personal shopper in Milan

Office Blues
Kathrin Hauger on the silly side of work

LANGUAGE

International English
How the business world’s lingua franca is changing in response to globalization

GLOBAL BUSINESS

Dubai
The rising power of the the oil-rich emirate
 
Head-to-Head
Do we need laws against discrimination at work?

Business Press
Comments from the world’s media
Also: Behind the Headlines

Eurovision
Ann Mettler on the state of Europe’s public finances

INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION

Profile
Karim Akbar, management coach, on crossing cultural borders

The View from Here
Kester Eddy on Slovenia
Also: Country File

Dialogue
An American and a Canadian policeman discuss their work

LANGUAGE AT WORK

Word Watch; Seen Recently
Grammar: “some” and “any”
False Friends, Tricky Translations
Language Cards to pull out
English for retailing
Authentic English: being cooperative
Exercises: test your English
A Closer Look: background facts on language and culture
English on the Move: airport departures
Office Talk: The Maine Event
Tried and Tested: product reviews

BUSINESS SKILLS

Feedback    
How to give and receive constructive criticism
Also: A language survival guide to pull out and keep

The Write Way
Text messages

Say It in Style
Talking about prices

On the Line
Test your telephone skills

MANAGEMENT

Trends
Leading thinkers give their views on the best and worst management developments

Executive Eye
Adrian Furnham on the role of energy at work

Business Basics
What are... derivatives?

People and Trends
News from the world of management

TECHNOLOGY

Telecommunications
WiMax, the new wireless technology

Technically Speaking
Eamonn Fitzgerald on the dangers of radioactive substances

Innovations
New product developments

Language Focus
Shapes

CAREERS

Getting ahead
Being nice is good for your career

My Way  
Adam Ridgewell, osteopath in Vancouver

News
Career tips and trends

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