If sentences - Alliance examples - Cond. I

If Anna is successful, the Alliance will be successful.

If the bank doesn’t agree to the loan extension, Omega is in deep trouble.

If you can reassure them, the bankers will lend you the money.

If sentences - Alliance examples - Cond. II

If Omega expanded too quickly, they might go into enormous debt.

If Omega expanded too quickly, they coud get into deep trouble.

If J.C. weren’t already heavily overextended financially, he wouldn’t be so anxios.

If AP formed an Alliance with TW, it would give them a way into the US market.

If business were better, there would be no need for an Alliance between TW and AP.

If Omega’s profit margins were better, they could all work shorter hours.

Unless there is total commitment on both sides to share information, communicate and create a safe environment, the alliance will surely fail.

If the chefs wee paid more, Bob R. might not have so many problems with them.

If sentences - Alliance examples - Cond. III

If Frank hadn’d had a motorcycle accident, he wouln’d have bought a stretch limo.

If Larry had not missed Anna Valdez’s meeting last month, he couldn’t have learned about synergy.

If Anna Valdez hadn’t had so much success in the past, TW wouldn’t have hired her as a consultant.

If TW hadn’t become Omega’s biggest customer, they might not have had to cut their margins to the bones.

If the plane had not been delayed, Larry K. might have been less stressed by Frank.

If TW hadn’t increased their market share, they wouldn’t have put so much pressure on Omega.

If AP hadn’t slashed its prices in econimy by 60%, they wouldn’t have filled their seats.

If Larry had understood more about synergy, the meeting with Eddi Chan could have gone better.

alliance words from the floor

added value
market research
competitive advantage
out-source
intolerable sacrifice - Abraham sacrifiece his son.
mutual benefits - benefits for bot sides
raise standards
call it a day - we agree to finish at this point
lowest common denominator - an agreement at an unexpectected low level
core competencies
profit centre

alliance words and phrases

sounding out - getting other’s views or opinions
cost-effective - keeping costs to a minimum
cost-driven - making cost control the main priority
bringing into line - making someone do or thing the same as you
revenue - money that a company receives over a period of time from selling goods or services
stabilised - levelled out = stop rising or falling; remain horizontal
significant - substantial, important
arm - part or section of a business or organisation
angle - opinion
screw up - fail or do badly

words and phrases from the floor

serious offer - low-ball lower the price very much, e.g. for a house, so this offer would not take seriously
major advances - major development
significant gains - significant profit
front-end costs - extra costs up front; all the cost before you start a business; all investments needed
work force
business culture - field of business; aerospace
growth rate
satisfied with
cost-elements - the different kind of costs; work force, building, electricity
brief overview
carry out - to do and complete a task; carry out a report/inquiry
state-of-the-art
balance sheet

alliance words

consolidate - make a position stronger so that it is more likely to continue
MD - BrE Managing Director = CEO
worry - concerned would be slightly more positive, having concernce
decisive - quick decisions
ambitious - want to succeed
energetic
dismissive of other’s opinions

Alliance words from the floor today

wait and see
significant savings
loan extension
run a business
calm down
really tough
cut to the bone
come up with
low cost
lose (z) out
financial difficulties
I’m fully aware of …
cost-conscious

long-term view
angle on sth
face facts
turnaround time (time between in and out; planes landing and starting again - the time down)
move on
bring into line
short term
screw up (informal mess up)
competitive rates
cost a fortune (too expensive)
bulk-buying - buying huge amount of sth
sounding out - careful questions that are asked in order to find out people’s opinion
sound out sthb
let’s get down to it
pick her up
cost-effective

loose (c) tooth
loose || tight
I’m a loser (song by The Beatles)
figurativly - pronounced on 1st syllable

alliance words from the floor

in-house
market share
good record
count on
board meeting
cost saving
global player
business centre
easy-going
important factor
highly competitive
cope with
cost-driven
wrap up
point taken
future strategy
delivery dates

Alliance words of today

high risk – something that could easily fail
outcome – result
brutal facts – harsh, unpleasant, cruel
in-house – within the company or organization, done by company’s own employees
crucial – very important
loan – money borrowed from a bank or financial institute
prospects – chances for future success
revenue stream – regular flow of income into the company from a particular activity or source
diversity – differences of culture, style, business practice
willingness – readiness to do something, without being forced to do it

Alliance words from the floor

wide range
high capacity
hit hard
management skills
deal with
low cost
form an alliance
no frills
go global
win-win solution
day-to-day
risk taking
quality standards
multinational company
domestic carrier
external consultant
production area
domestic operator
rapid expansion
key service
minimal service