The Rise of the "Gig Economy" and Its Impact on Business and Employment
The “gig economy” is a term that refers to a labour market which is characterised by short-term contracts or freelance work, rather than permanent jobs. In recent years, the gig economy has been on the rise, driven by the growth of technology platforms such as Uber, Airbnb, and JustEat. These platforms connect customers with freelancers…
Continua a leggere...Business English Case Study: Parmalat
In this week’s article, we will be taking a look at one of the biggest brands from an International perspective and discussing a recent case study that is of great interest to most and especially accountants. The case study involves the well-known Italian food and beverage company, Parmalat, and highlights some of the challenges that…
Continua a leggere...Another 20 Key English Accounting Terms
How often do you pick up the newspaper or click onto your favourite business news site and find terminology which you feel you know, but sometimes don’t have the most complete understanding of it. As we saw in an earlier article , there is a complex vocabulary associated with accounting in the English speaking world….
Continua a leggere...Current Accounting and Finance Trends in Business English
This week, we are going to take a look at some of the more relevant and current news that we can see in the Business and Accounting fields. These will be accompanied by a small glossary at the end of each article to help with the understanding of the content. The field of accounting is…
Continua a leggere...20 Key English Accounting Terms
When looking globally at such a huge and fundamental part of business and society we often see that accounting can appear to have its own language. With such a wide range and complex terminology; so many phrases, acronyms and different organisations to be aware of, we can sometimes be unaware of even the most simple…
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