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It is also possible to be a capitalist by association. The salaried managers of non-socialist businesses are capitalists, to those whose world view encompasses only capitalist bosses and exploited workers, and so are members of the boards of directors of any company with shareholders. The latter category is singled out for attack in 'the course of developing activity against the capitalists' (Matthews, 1975). Career-oriented Wholly devoted to the idea of getting on and making money. A nice phrase for a rather nasty life-style.

Attack Management English for look at, deal with, improve, review. These verbs are too gentle, too static for the modern manager, who is always, sword in hand, leading his troops into battle. Even to attack is not enough. Something even more vigorous and determined is required in the never-ending search for efficiency and profit, and so now we have what must be very close to the ultimate, the 'aggressive attack'. 'The manager will be responsible for an aggressive attack on production methods' (D Tel, r.

76). Knowing too much about their own variety, the British seem to fmd French aristocrats more romantic: '. . 7·76). 9·76). 13 Armamentarium Armamentarium Body, group. A business school word, easier to write than to say. '. . to equip the managers with a definitive armamentarium of skills' (Rapoport, 1970). Articulate The with-it word for express, expressive, expressed. '. . simply a way of articulating her dissatisfaction' (Perreault, 1969); 'Articulate apparel for men' (Panorama, Boston, Oct 1976); 'Its design is articulate through darker streaking within a densely grained area' (Con, Vol I6I,jan/Apr 1966).

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