Workplace roles

After being given minor promotions for a number of years, the analyst finally reached the upper ......... of her company.
positions
echelons
stratospheres
regions

The sales manager continued to work hard sourcing new markets, ......... to the fact that the firm was about to render his position redundant.
oblivious
obvious
callous
calculating

The secretary used an online translator to rewrite the Spanish-language report in English. Unfortunately, the new version contained many ......... words!
deleted
deleterious
obsolete
ostensible

Employees hated being stuck in meetings with the line manager, who was a notoriously difficult and ......... man.
directive
cancerous
cantankerous
exceptional

The market analyst took care to ......... the financial team of the new situation.
assume
ascertain
apprise
appraise

The ......... was on the external auditor to prove that the database figures had been tampered with.
onus
evidence
impetus
importance

The promotions manager had to work hard on her sales ......... for the new product. She wanted her presentation to be as effective as possible.
demonstration
pitch
advertising
test

The new intern was a ......... and confident worker, quickly impressing his colleagues.
picky
shy
zealous
significant

There was a clear ......... in the firm, with those in the top positions wielding far more power than those in the lower ranks.
hierarchy
bigotry
oligarchy
malarkey

Although he was young, the accountant was hired due to the ......... attention to detail his portfolio demonstrated.
prospective
infamous
cautious
meticulous