商务英语 Level 5 Unit 1 Part 2 Vocab

Vocabulary【Describing Goals】

specific
To be specific means to be precise and clear.
A specific goal clearly defines what you want to accomplish.
If something is specific, it is not general or vague.

specific: 明确的
precise: 清晰的
vague: 模糊的

achievable
If something is achievable, it can be reached or accomplished.
For a goal to be achievable, you need to have the resources to complete it.

quantitative
If something is quantitative, it can be measured by objective standards or metrics.
A quantitative goal may be measured by statistics, data, or percentages.

quantitative: 量化的
statistic: 统计数字

qualitative
A qualitative goal is measured subjectively and indirectly.
"Improving customer satisfaction" is an example of a qualitative goal.
You can turn a qualitative goal into a quantitative goal by using metrics such as data or percentages.

qualitative: 性质的

Question

1. If you have the time and budget to complete a goal, it is probably...
   > achievable
2. He was specially told not to make revisions without confirming with me first.
3. She required them to finish the report within 24 hours, but no one thought it was achievable goal.
4. If a goal is specific, it has a clearly defined objective.
5. How to measure a quantitative goal?
   > With object standards
6. Why to change a qualitative goal into a quantitative goal?
   > by using objective standards
7. They conducted a quantitative analysis to see how many users visited their site last quarter.