THE FUTURE OF MANAGEMENT 讲座
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Question 1
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competition|COMPETITION
One area I want to mention is business markets, and I'm sure a really significant development will be a major increase in competition, with companies from all round the world trying to sell similar products.
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Question 2
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global|GLOBAL
At the same time, mergers and takeovers mean that governments are actually losing power to major global corporations.
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Question 3
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demand|DEMAND
A third point I want to make about markets is that in the rapidly expanding economies, such as India, China, Brazil and Russia, demand is growing very fast.
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Question 4
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customers|CUSTOMERS
In particular, companies are consulting customers more and more before making their business decisions.
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Question 5
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regulation|REGULATION
And in some cases, regulation will need to be strengthened.
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Question 6
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project|PROJECT
I think we're going to see a greater emphasis within companies on teams created with a specific project in mind.
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Question 7
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flexible|FLEXIBLE
Typical examples that will attract and retain staff are traditional ones like flexible hours and something that has been made possible by advances in technology remote working, with people based at their home, abroad, or almost anywhere they choose.
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Question 8
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leadership|LEADERSHIP
Above all they'll need great skills in leadership, so that their organisation can initiate and respond to change in a fast moving world, where they face lots of competing requirements and potential conflicts.
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Question 9
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women|WOMEN
The predominant style of management will almost certainly become more consultative and collaborative, caused above all, by more women moving into senior management positions.
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Question 10
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self-employed|SELF-EMPLOYED
Instead, more and more people are becoming self employed, to gain the freedom and control over their lives that they're unlikely to get from being employed.