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Work with a partner. atch phrases 1-6 from the text in 2 to definitions a-f. a be realized 1 get back on track b be started 2 think outside the box c find the path to success again 3 fall by the wayside d come up with creative/unusual ideas 4 stay ahead of the game e keep in front of the competition 5 come to fruition f fail to make it 6 get off the ground
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Replace the underlined words in these sentences with a verb phrase in bold in the text in 2.You might need to change the form of the verb phrase. 1 I know that you're not impressed with what John suggested , but why don't you test his ideas and see how they work in practice? 2 We might suddenly face some big problems if we don't plan this carefully. 3 I'm trying to work out how we can reorganize the team once David has left. 4 You must stop concentrating on what's been done before - focus on the future. 5 He suddenly came up with an excellent idea. 6 You should see what other people think about the ideas - someone might know how to develop them further.
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What nouns collocate with the verb phrases in bold in the text in 2? Can you think of any other nouns that collocate with these phrases? 4 run into ____ 1 bounce around _ _ _ _ 5 try out ___ _ 2 look beyond ____ 3 hit on ____ 6 figure out ____
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Use phrases from 3 and 4 to tell your partner about when you or your team came up with an idea at work.
7 ► 6 1 Listen to Jost Van der Saar, a business analyst, talking about the situation at 3M. Make notes about the situation: • before McNerney's leadership • during McNerney's leadership • during George Buckley's leadership
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Choose the correct noun in italics to collocate with the verbs in 1-8. 1 cut into the success I the bottom line 5 tolerate mistakes I progress 2 undergo change I progress 6 cause a stir I precision 7 control profits I costs 3 shift the competition I the emphasis 8 outperform earnings I the competition 4 boost earnings I ideas
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Complete these sentences from the interview with a collocation from 8. Then listen again to check your answers. 1 How do you run an efficient company, but also create space for those new, innovative ideas, without _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _? 2 They ____ some significant _ _ _ when James McNerney took over. 3 McNerney set out to _ _ _ from the start. 4 He _ _____ _ _ _ . McNerney's approach to raising profitability · certainly satisfied the shareholders. 5 This is a programme aimed at improving quality, controlling costs and increasing efficiency, and it doesn't _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ 6 George Buckley was convinced he could _ _ _ _ _____ by reigniting top-line growth.
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10 Work in groups. Think of a recent project you were involved in.Think of: • • • •
how you came up with the idea now you rnea ured ensured quality changes/problems with the project the relative succe of the idea
Hold a post-project re,iew meeting to discuss what happened and what you could do differently.
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