F2F Class Notes 30th December 2016 (Joseph)

Electronics – all machines that use electricity (e.g. laptop, mobile phone, television)

Industrial machines – machines that you can find in a factory

Merger or a acquisition – merger = when two companies join together and have equal control of the business. Acquisition = when one company buys another company and takes over control.

Organisational structure – the way a company has been set up and how employees are structured -Tall = there are many layers to the organization (employees talk to supervisors, who must talk to managers, who must talk to general managers etc. -Flat = not a large hierarchy so employees can easily go and talk to the CEO. -Startup = small number of employees (2-10) and every one can give their opinions and help with decision making.

Corporate politics – politics within a large company that no one talks about but are very important if you want to progress in the company

Entrepreneurship – the skill to start businesses (I like entrepreneurship, I am an entrepreneur)

Adventure – to go somewhere new and try new things without knowing what will happen

Hostel – similar to a hotel but generally cheaper and can have dormitories. Very good places to meet fellow travelers.

I need to told them the cargo status. – incorrect
I need to tell them the cargo status. – correct

My next travel will be next month. – incorrect
My next trip will be next month. – correct