FY2024 ラジオビジネス英語Lesson（５９）

Theme

実現に向けて課題を共有する。

Mr. Naka is trying to share challenges with Helen and Arun related to approaching non-Japanese companies. There may be some concerns about human resources.

Listening point
Why are human resources a concern?

The answer is:
Because providing meticulous Japanese-style service will require additional staff.

Business scene

I'd be thrilled if we could finalize deals with these companies.
One concern, however, is human resources.
Providing meticulous Japanese-style service will require additional staff.
How supportive is Tokyo regarding this?

We also recognize that our current resources wouldn't be sufficient.
Mr. Okamoto, the CEO, views expanding into non-Japanese businesses as a pivotal moment in our overall company strategy.
The management is committed to making upfront investments.

Thank you.
I appreciate your strong support.

My pleasure.
Arun, do you have any thoughts?

In that context, we should target long-term constructs instead of short-term deals.
Also, to generate profit, we should pursue a certain volume of transactions.
We should aim for long-term large transactions right from the beginning.

Words and phrases

finalize: 取りまとめる。結実させる。
human resources: 人材。人的資源。
meticulous: きめ細かい。細部まで行き届いた。
pivotal: 極めて重要な。
be committed to ～: ～を約束している。
upfront investment: 先行投資。
long-term: 長期の。
short-term: 短期の。
generate profit: 利益を出す。

Business phrase of the day

To generate profit, we should pursue a certain volume of transactions.
利益を出すためには、ある程度の取引量を追求すべきです。

製品ラインの多様化は複数の収益源から利益を生み出すための戦略です。
Diversifying the product line is a strategy to generate profit from multiple　sources.

効果的なコスト管理は利益を生み出すために不可欠です。
Effective cost management is essential to generating profit.

Alternative expressions

generate profitの違う表現。

To make a profit, we need to strive for a specific level of transaction volume.
Achieving a particular volume of transactions is crucial for driving profits.

Upgrade your communication skills

テーマ：検討の余地があることを伝える。

It depends on the volume of new customer transactions. If the volume is high enough to justify the additional staff, we can consider expanding our team. I'll discuss this with Mr. Okamoto to evaluate our options.

It's not easy to increase the number of staff at the moment, as we are operating with the maximum number of personnel based on this year's staffing plan. However, I'll explore alternative solutions with Mr. Okamoto.