Dialogue ID: K74

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WMN sequences (5):

WMN ID: K74_369

Context: Spoken interaction

WMN Type: Without trigger

WMN Meaning: no WMN

Trigger words: tortellini

Indicator sentences: what 's tortellini ?

WMN ID: K74_542

Context: Spoken interaction

WMN Type: WMN: other

WMN Meaning: situated meaning

Trigger words: targets (2)

Indicator sentences: do you mean targets , or do you mean standards , when you say targets ?

Negotiation parts: Well , I suppose it 's standards . He 's got to know the company targets Right

WMN ID: K74_604

Context: Spoken interaction

WMN Type: WMN: non-understanding

WMN Meaning: situated meaning

Trigger words: lower basement

Indicator sentences: Lower basement ?

Negotiation parts: Yes , the basement is for those who fail , the lower basement is for those failures who blame their failure on their supporters .

WMN ID: K74_617

Context: Spoken interaction

WMN Type: WMN: non-understanding

WMN Meaning: situated meaning

Trigger words: district manager

Indicator sentences: What 's that involve ?

Negotiation parts: Well I 'm a sort of ideas woman , and er , advisor , primarily to a series of canteens . My job is to use my knowledge and experience of catering to make sure that the meals are exciting , varied enough , and above all they 're nutritionally balanced , high protein , low carbohydrate , plenty of fibre , and the key vitamins and minerals . It 's quite a challenge really .

WMN ID: K74_701

Context: Spoken interaction

WMN Type: WMN: non-understanding

WMN Meaning: situated meaning

Trigger words: standards

Indicator sentences: So what is a standard then ?

Negotiation parts: A standard is quite simply a measurement , imposed by you on your staff , that tells them exactly what 's expected of them . It enables your staff to know themselves how well they 're doing their job , and if they 're keeping up to the mark . It helps them .I 've heard the theory but you ca n't actually set measurable standards in all the jobs can you ?If you think about it , you 'll find you can . Well , we may not have enough time for that , so erm , let's imagine that you 're a sales director , and , now this is more difficult . Let's imagine that you 're an effective one . Now these are the minimum standards we expect from our salesmen . No fewer than ten cold calls each month , all cold call reports must be filed within seven working days of a visit , and a minimum of eighty calls to be made per month to existing customers . Mm ?Oh I see , I am laying down precise quotas so my staff can see at once if things are n't up to scratch .Right