Vocabulary around Conflicts

Vocabulary: Business & Conflict

• Describes something involving multiple countries, such as an international company.
• A business might be described as international (adj.).
• The main office or center of operations for a company or organization is known as the headquarters (n.), often abbreviated as HQ.
• The headquarters are in the USA.
• Management (n.) is the group of people responsible for controlling and organizing a company, branch, or team.
• Branch (n.) refers to a local office or division of a larger company or organization.
• Management was taken over at the branch location.
• An idea, feeling, or image someone has about something or someone is referred to as an impression (n.).
• There was a positive impression of her.

Describing People & Situations

• Willing to consider new ideas and opinions describes when someone is open-minded (adj.).
• She seems open-minded.
• Immediately (adv.) means without delay or happening right away.
• To address (v.) means to speak to someone, or to refer to someone in a particular way, like addressing someone by their first name.
• She immediately addressed me by her first name.
• Inappropriate (adj.) describes something not suitable or proper in the circumstances.
• It's inappropriate to address someone by their first name.
• It can also be said: I found this inappropriate.
• Harsh (adj.) means severe or strict.
• She seems a bit harsh.
• To interrupt (v.) means to stop someone from continuing what they are saying or doing.
• She sometimes interrupts me.
• Uncomfortable (adj.) describes causing a feeling of unease or awkwardness.
• The situation makes me feel uncomfortable.
• Insecure (adj.) means lacking confidence or feeling anxious or uncertain about oneself.
• The situation makes me feel insecure around her.

Conflicts in the Workplace

• A reason something happens is known as a cause (n.).
• Conflicts have many causes.
• Describing opposite ideas; opposing (adj.).
• Opposing ideas can be problematic in a workplace.
• A clash (n.) is a situation when people disagree strongly.
• A clash of personalities can cause conflict.
• To lead to (v.) means to result in something.
• Personality clashes can lead to misunderstandings.
• A misunderstanding (n.) is a failure to understand something correctly.
• Misunderstandings can arise from different work styles.
• Work style (n.) refers to how someone prefers to work.
• Everyone has their own work style.
• Work pace (n.) is the speed at which someone works.
• Some people have a faster work pace than others.
• Differing work paces can pose a challenge (n.) in a team.
• A challenge (n.) is something difficult to accomplish.
• This can be a challenge for some people.
• Jealousy (n.) is a feeling of envy towards someone else.
• Jealousy can occur because of unfair treatment.
• Envy (n.) is the desire to have something someone else has, commonly triggered by unfair treatment in places like Geneva.
• Envy can occur because of unfair treatment.
• To occur (v.) means to happen or take place.
• Jealousy can occur due to perceived unfair treatment.
• Jealousy can occur because of unfair treatment.
• Leadership style (n.) refers to the way a leader manages.
• He has a special leadership style.
• How a manager leads may prevent someone from rising up in position and rank.
• To perceive (v.) means to understand or think of something in a certain way; like thinking a person does not deserve the position or rank.
• This behaviour might be perceived as inappropriate.
• Certain behavior might be perceived as inappropriate.
• To cause (v.) means to make something happen.
• Unfair treatment can cause dissatisfaction (n.) among employees.
• Unfair treatment can cause dissatisfaction.
• Dissatisfaction (n.) is a feeling of unhappiness; which may be a trigger for conflict.
• Unfair treatment can cause dissatisfaction.
• A trigger (n.) is something that initiates a reaction; like a conflict.
• What was the trigger for this conflict?
• It is important to ask: What was the trigger for this conflict?

Cultural Differences in the World of Work

• Working environment (n.) is the conditions and atmosphere of a workplace.
• This is an international working environment.
• An international working environment may foster misunderstandings
• Rewarding (adj.) describes something that provides satisfaction or a benefit.
• My job is rewarding.
• Challenging (adj.) describes something that tests someone's abilities.
• My job is challenging.
• To differ (v.) means to be unlike or different.
• People differ from each other in backgrounds, work styles and understanding of the company position.
• People differ from each other in many ways.
• To appear (v.) means to give the impression of being something.
• It’s important to appear professional.
• It’s important to appear professional at all times.
• To avoid (v.) means to stay away from something.
• Most people try to avoid conflicts.
• Many people try to avoid conflicts in the workplace.
• Crucial (adj.) means extremely important or necessary.
• It’s crucial to be familiar with some customs from other countries.
• It’s crucial to learn customs when working internationally.
• Familiar (adj.) means knowing something well.
• It’s crucial to be familiar with some customs from other countries.
• It’s crucial to be familiar with global and local customs.
• A custom (n.) is a traditional way of behaving or doing something in a specific culture or society.
• It’s crucial to be familiar with some customs from other countries.