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  1. Tom
    German Die neue Richtlinie wurde gestern eingeführt, um die internen Verfahren strenger zu regulieren.

    The new guideline was introduced yesterday to make internal procedures stricter.

  2. Lisa
    German Allerdings frage ich mich, ob es klug war, sie ohne breite Konsultation aufzuerlegen.

    However, I wonder if it was wise to impose them without broad consultation.

  3. Tom
    German Gerüchte deuten darauf hin, dass bald ein Wechsel im Management bevorstehen könnte.

    Rumors suggest there may soon be a change in management.

  4. Lisa
    German Sofern diese Gerüchte zutreffen, wird unsere Abteilung erheblichen Einfluss verlieren.

    If these rumors are true, our department will lose significant influence.

  5. Tom
    German Bisher hat das Team seine Effizienz mit großer Sorgfalt aufrechterhalten.

    So far the team has maintained its efficiency carefully.

  6. Lisa
    German Dennoch könnten externe Kräfte versuchen, unsere Entscheidungsprozesse zu kontrollieren.

    Still, external forces could try to control our decision-making.

  7. Tom
    German Wenn das geschieht, wäre es notwendig, klare Grenzen gegenüber der Geschäftsführung zu ziehen.

    If that happens, it would be necessary to set clear boundaries with management.

  8. Lisa
    German Hätte man die Regeln früher klargestellt, wäre die jetzige Unsicherheit nicht entstanden.

    If the rules had been clarified earlier, the current uncertainty would not have arisen.

  9. Tom
    German Man sagte mir, der Vorstand wolle die Änderungen schon nächste Woche umsetzen.

    I was told that the board wanted to implement the changes as early as next week.

  10. Lisa
    German Das halte ich für übereilt, denn solche Reformen verlangen sorgfältige Vorbereitung.

    I think that's hasty, because such reforms require careful preparation.

  11. Tom
    German Du hast recht, doch der Konzern steht unter erheblichem Druck der Aktionäre.

    You are right, but the company is under heavy pressure from the shareholders.

  12. Lisa
    German Letztlich entscheidet der Einfluss derjenigen, die die Informationen kontrollieren.

    In the end, the influence of those who control the information decides.

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