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Multiple choice softskills communication

mackintosh

  1. cruel

  2. waterproof coat

  3. halfway

  4. emigrate
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

A mackintosh is a specific type of raincoat made from rubberized cloth, named after its inventor Charles Macintosh. The term has become synonymous with any waterproof raincoat. Options like 'cruel' or 'emigrate' are completely unrelated to clothing or waterproof materials.

Multiple choice softskills communication

What does this mean in corporate speak-- land and expand????????

  1. a strategy to sell a small solution and then grow it within the clients environment

  2. to acquire rival companies

  3. to steal people with good working reputation from rival or small companies

  4. a strategy to acquire nearby land illegally, to increase the boundary of the present building
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

'Land and expand' is a business strategy where you first sell a small initial product or service ('land') and then gradually grow within that client's organization by offering additional solutions ('expand'). It's not about acquiring companies (which would be M&A), stealing talent (poaching), or illegally acquiring physical land.

Multiple choice softskills communication

What does this mean in corporate speak-- create the storyboard???????

  1. cut the crap

  2. outline what the solution will look like

  3. to make stories(lame excuses) about work not being done within the deadline

  4. to stop chatting during work
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In business contexts, 'creating the storyboard' means visually outlining or planning what a solution, product, or process will look like before implementation. It's about creating a visual framework, not making excuses (that's rationalizing), stopping conversation, or cutting unnecessary content (that's streamlining).

Multiple choice softskills communication

What does this mean in corporate speak-- power to the elbow??????

  1. misuse your power in the company

  2. misbehaving with the juniors

  3. getting additional backup information to make your case stronger

  4. don't know about your work
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

'Power to the elbow' means getting extra support, resources, or information to strengthen your position or argument. It's about gathering ammunition (evidence, data, allies) to make your case more compelling, not about misusing power or misbehaving - those would be abuse of authority or insubordination.

Multiple choice softskills communication

What does this mean in corporate speak-- blue sky thinking???????

  1. day-dreaming at office

  2. push your work to your juniors

  3. having no ideal at all

  4. Idealistic or visionary ideas
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

'Blue sky thinking' refers to creative, unrestricted brainstorming that isn't constrained by practical limitations or current realities. It's about visionary, idealistic ideas that might seem ambitious but encourage innovation. It's not day-dreaming (which is unproductive), avoiding work (delegation), or lacking ideas altogether.

Multiple choice softskills communication

What does this mean in corporate speak-- touch base????????

  1. to stay grounded

  2. not to misuse power at work

  3. don't fly high with little success at work

  4. a desire to meet up with a colleague to discuss progress
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

'Touch base' is a casual business idiom meaning to make contact with someone, typically to discuss progress, share updates, or reconnect on a project. It's about communication and coordination, not literally staying grounded (that's 'stay grounded'), avoiding arrogance ('stay humble'), or any reference to flying.

Multiple choice softskills communication

What does this mean in corporate speak-- have the vendor in our pocket??????

  1. bribe the vendor

  2. pressurise the vendor for more work at less price

  3. keeping a vendor / contractors paid

  4. not behaving properly with them
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Having a vendor 'in your pocket' means having a strong, favorable relationship where they're reliably paid and motivated to work with you, not literally bribing them (that's corruption). It's about maintaining good vendor relationships through fair compensation, not pressuring them (that's exploitation) or mistreating them (that's unprofessional).

Multiple choice softskills communication

What does this mean in corporate speak-- win-win solution???????

  1. to bring every project to your company

  2. providing a product or service which makes everyone happy, e.g., buy-one-get-one-free

  3. to win a debate against your seniors

  4. to win a contest hosted in your office
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

A 'win-win solution' is an outcome where all parties benefit or are satisfied with the result, like a BOGO offer that helps both seller and buyer. It's about mutual benefit, not bringing projects to your company (that's business development), winning arguments (that's persuasion), or winning contests (that's competition).

Multiple choice softskills communication

What does this mean in corporate speak-- hub???????

  1. an idea which other ideas are linked to

  2. your cubicle

  3. your team

  4. an idea different from your other team members
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

A hub is a central point or core idea from which other related ideas branch out or connect. In corporate settings, a hub serves as the main concept or initiative that links various related projects or thoughts together. It's not referring to a physical space, a team, or a divergent viewpoint.

Multiple choice softskills communication

What does this mean in corporate speak-- in the loop????????

  1. fraud

  2. blamed for a mistake done by someone else

  3. caught in a trouble

  4. knowing what's going on and being kept informed
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Being 'in the loop' means you are kept informed about ongoing developments, decisions, and relevant information within your organization. It implies you're aware of what's happening and included in communications. The phrase doesn't suggest anything negative like fraud, blame, or trouble.