Unit 12 It pays to be the CEO
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CEO
Chief Executive Officer 執行總裁
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Pay package
(n) 綜合薪資 (a package tour, a package holidays)
Kellogg's former CEO, David Mackay, received a pay package
valued at $6 million in 2010. That’s 23% less than the $7.8
million Mackay got in 2009. (Read more:
http://www.mysanantonio.com/business/article/Kellogg-CEO-s-2010-pay-package
-6M-down-23-pct-1080015.php)
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heated
(a.) (+ discussion, debate, quarrel), passionate; intense 激烈的
≠calm
It was a very heated argument and they were shouting at each
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executive
other.
The crowd continued to argue heatedly about the best way to
tackle the problem.
(n.) an upper manager 業務主管
Anna is a senior bank executive.
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responsibility
(n.) a duty; obligation
He has the responsibility of running the advertising
department, and he also has responsibilities at home to his
wife and two children.
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represent
(v.) to act in the place of 代表
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decision
(n.) representative
The US Embassy represents the United States in other
countries.
She is a sales representative for a large company.
(n./c) a choice made 決定
(n./un) decisiveness 果斷; 決心
I don’t want to make the wrong decision and regret it later.
He is very much a man of decision and action.
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credit
(n.) a cause for admiration, praise 功勞 ≠blame
The credit for this invention goes to Mr. Lodge and his
collaborators. 這項發明的榮譽屬於洛奇先生和他的合作者
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Stock option
It would be wrong for us to take all the credit.
(n.) chance to buy a stock at a certain price 認股權
http://video.answers.com/what-are-stock-options-287352181
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Bonus(es)
紅利
(n.) an extra amount of money that is added to someone’s pay
Workers in big firms receive a substantial part of their pay in
the form of bonuses and overtime.
We felt we might finish third. Any better would be a bonus.
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Contrast
In contrast;
by contrast;
on the
contrary
(n.) difference 對比
(ph.) by contrast; in contrast; in contrast to (*compare in
contrast and on the contrary) 相對地
(v.) to show marked difference from
There is a big contrast between what that man says and what
he does.
The boy’s room is a complete contrast to the guest room.
His words contrast with his actions.
Julian is a foolish old man. In contrast, his son is thoughtful and
sensible young man.
Some people say that older people are wiser. On the contrary,
I’ve met many foolish grandparents, and a number of very
sensible young adults.
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talent
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contribute
(n.) the natural ability to do something well
(n.) people of ability
(a.) talented
She has a talent for singing.
New York is full of artistic talent.
(v.) to give; to participate positively in; add; help out 貢獻
merge
(n.) contribution
Everyone on the team contributed to winning the game.
The rich man makes big contributions to charity.
She made an important contribution to the company’s success.
(v.) to combine or become combined 合併
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contract
Our company merged two sales forces into one.
Bank of America merged with a rival bank.
(n.) a legal agreement 合約
(v.) legally agree to do something 簽合約
I signed a contract for the purchase of a new car.
He was given a seven-year contract with an annual salary of
$150,000.
You can contract with us to deliver your cargo.
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golden
parachute
降落傘條款
(n.) A golden parachute is an employment agreement that
guarantees a key executive of a company lucrative - even
excessive -- compensation in the event the firm is taken over.
http://www.investorglossary.com/golden-parachute.htm
(read more:
http://images.businessweek.com/ss/06/12/1222_golden_parachute/source/1
.htm)
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Exit package
優退金; 離職金
Ousted HP CEO Mark Hurd, 53, who abruptly resigned on Friday
after an investigation into allegations of sexual harassment, will
receive an exit package worth $28 million.
In terms of his exit package, Mark Hurd, a married father of
two, will receive a $12.2 million severance payment and nearly
350,000 shares of HP stock worth about $16 million at Friday's
closing price.
http://hothardware.com/News/Mark-Hurds-Exit-Package-Worth-28-Million/
The city has paid $216,000 in “exit packages” to five former
managers who have left their jobs this year.
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furious
(a.) Extremely angry 憤怒
shareholder
I am furious that it has taken so long to uncover what really
happened.
He is furious at the way his children have been treated.
(n.) a person who owns shares in a company 股東
1. Go through the roof 以極快的速度竄高
These days, prices for gasoline are going through the roof. The cost of coffee is going
through the roof.
(also, hit the roof= get very angry, Ex.: When I was expelled from school, my
parents went through the roof.
2. By and large 基本上 (generally; mostly)
I find that, by and large, people tend to do what they are told to do. By and large,
rosebushes need lots of care.
3. Hold true 適用 (to be true; to remain true)
Does this rule hold true all the time? Yes, it holds true no matter what.