Business Buzzwords: The Tough New Jargon of Modern Business [Hardcover]

Michael Johnson (Author)

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Book Description

Publication Date: August 1990

Business "buzzwords" or jargon are everywhere, especially where English is a second language and used considerably in business dealings but not always with full comprehension. This book traces the origins of the best of the current business buzzwords, many of which are borrowed from the military or the world of contact sport. Set out in alphabetical order the buzzword definitions are both informative and amusing and provide an insight into the preoccupationns of modern business.

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Product Details

Hardcover: 250 pages
Publisher: Blackwell Pub (August 1990)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 063117107X
ISBN-13: 978-0631171072
Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.6 x 0.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,091,106 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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