145.poison pill ：反兼并手段，毒丸
any of various methods devised by a company to thwart a hostile takeover attempt, such as by issuing new stock or
instituting a generous package of employee benefits, which would prove costly to a potential acquirer.
公司为挫败敌意兼并所采取的各式各样的方法，如发行新股票，为雇员制定慷慨的福利计划。这会使潜在的兼并
者感到代价昂贵而放弃兼并。
146.power lunch ：事务餐
a business lunch where food is an afterthought to intense dealmaking and negotiation.
在工作午餐上，忙于紧张的交易和谈判而顾不上吃饭。
we’re discussing the possibilities of a company merger over a power lunch this afternoon.
今天下午我们在事务餐上讨论了公司合并的可能性。
147.productivity ：生产力
a measure of ability to produce output from given input
一定投入得到产出的能力的衡量尺度。
productivity at the xyz company was up slightly this month over last.
xyz 公司本月的生产比上月略有提高。
148.quality control ：质量管理
techniques used to eliminate defective products or to improve performance standards and practices.
采用技术以消除次品，或提高经营水平。
no company can afford to neglect quality control if they wish to remain competitive in the new global economy.
任何一家公司要想在新的全球经济中保持竞争力，就不得不重视质量管理。
149.raw goods ：原材料商品
materials gathered in original state from nature for use in production.
源于自然，收购来用于生产的原始材料。
knowledge and information are becoming the most valuable assets to a company while raw goods are becoming less and
less valuable.