Question

shareholders dividends strategic tactical expertise
eminent frequently obligation remuneration delegation
curtness co-ordinate diversify objective take-over
integrity executive enterprise administration conflicting
majority arbitrary initiate compliance generalist

Match the words listed above with the dictionary definitions which follow.

1. To avoid the situation where all the eggs are in one basket.
2. Someone in a position of authority.
3. An undertaking with a view to profit.
4. The quality of being reliable and straightforward.
5. Brevity to the point of rudeness.
6. Payments made to those who own the equity of a company.
7. To bring together effectively.
8. The decision which chooses the direction in which a company is going.
9. The part of a business concerned with day-to-day problems.
10. Opposing or warring.
11. Meeting with the set requirements.
12. Someone who is able to contribute to a business in a variety of its departments.
13. Having a reputation in a particular branch of business, such as law.
14. The sort of decision which is not based on facts.
15. The opposite of rights.
16. Targets or goals.
17. To commence or start.
18. More than half, for example, of votes cast.
19. Part proprietors of a company. Those who collectively own the equity.
20. Specialised skill or knowledge.
21. A description for salary, usually reserved for more senior officers.
22. The act of giving authority to one's subordinates, while retaining the responsibility ; for the outcome.
23. The situation when a majority of a company's voting shares are acquired by out¬ siders.
24. Occurring often.
25. The decision which concerns using the resources which have been allocated to the best possible effect.

Answer 1

1. Diversify
2. Executive
3. Enterprise
4. Integrity
5. Curtness
6. Dividends
7. Co-ordinate
8. Strategic
9. Administration
10. Conflicting
11. Compliance
12. Generalist
13. Eminent
14. Arbitrary
15. Obligation
16. Objective
17. Initiate
18. Majority
19. Shareholders
20. Expertise
21. Remuneration
22. Delegation
23. Take-over
24. Frequently
25. Tactical