Business collocations and words with similar meanings

The new secretary is very ___ - she works incredibly quickly and to an admirable degree of accuracy.

• dynamic

• effective

• efficient

• energetic

You don't necessarily have to jump around and be ___ to make a good impression on an audience - but you really have to be ___ if you want to keep their attention.

• dynamic/effective

• effective/efficient

• energetic/effective

• energetic/dynamic

We're ___ the final stage of the appraisal so all participants will need to ___ key documents as quickly as possible.

• entering/access

• accessing/enter

• installing/implement

• entering/install

The security department has ___ cameras everywhere - I even noticed one above the mirrors in the bathroom the other day.

• accessed

• access

• install

• installed

Tests were ___ to confirm the seriousness of the diagnosis.

• implemented

• put in place

• carried out

• accessed

The new CEO has completely ___ the working ethos in the company - employees are no longer apathetic or unmotivated.

• put in place

• transferred

• installed

• transformed

The change ___ is a naturally long one, which can be aided by having a set of ___ in place.

• procedures/put

• procedure/processes

• process/procedures

• transformation/changes

She was given no ___ but to accept the pay-off and leave by the end of the week.

• purpose

• option

• opportunity

• meaning

The group's main ___ is to oversee the implementation of the new management structure.

• purpose

• option

• opportunity

• meaning

A large, flexible team of staff provides the ___ to offer a 24-hour service.

• meanings

• options

• abilities

• means