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Specially compiled with the needs of business people in mind, "The Oxford Dictionary for the Business World" is not only a comprehensive English dictionary, with full guidance on word pronunciations and derivations, but also an up-to-date guide to business terms, providing both the practical and specialist information that will be needed by anyone dealing with businesses and other organizations worldwide. Detailed entries explain both formal and informal terms used in business, accounting, and financial markets, eg affinity card, corporate anorexia, human-resource management, individual savings account (ISA), and telephone banking. Computing and multimedia terms are also covered in an accessible but detailed way. Economic profiles are provided for major towns and cities; extended country entries give economic, population, and key background information. Leading international figures are highlighted in short biographies, eg Giovanni Agnelli, Mohammed Al Fayed, Bill Gates, Harry Oppenheimer, Anita Roddick, and Shoichiro Toyoda. In addition, a useful factfinder appendix includes world time zones, general office information, and a quick guide to English usage, pronunciation, and punctuation, as well as advice on compiling business plans, graphs, and speeches.