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Talking About Office Politics and Decision-Making – Gate, wall or fence

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When you’re involved in an important decision, do you often find people are sitting on the wall, gate or fence?

Během tří týdnů se postupně seznámíte s 9 často používanými slovy a slovními obraty z obchodní angličtiny. Na konci měsíce vás pak čeká opakování formou testu.

The boss is on her __________ again about top management’s decision to buy new desktop computers.
I was hoping to get a decision on the new contract today, but the purchasing officer is still sitting on the __________.
Ahmed thought he would be promoted when the vacancy came up, but an outsider, with __________ in high places, got the job.

 

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