organised, having everything in order and making sure all the small details are accounted for before embarking on a new project.Get Go - From the start, the earliest stage of something. Used in the phrase 'From the get go.'Gift Tax - A tax payable on gifts over a certain annual value made during the lifetime of the giver.Giro - A system, used in some countries, of transferring money from one bank or post office account into another using a central computer.Giveback - An agreement in which employees accept a wage reduction or fewer benefits as a gesture of goodwill, usually because of an economic downturn. The employees are often offered wage rises and new benefits at a later date.Glamour Stock - A company's shares, which are very popular with investors, because they have performed well on the stock exchange.Glamping - A portmanteau word meaning 'glamorous camping', for example staying in a posh serviced yurt (a large Mongolian-style nomadic tent) and eating luxury hamper foods.Glass Ceiling - An invisible barrier in the workplace which prevents women and minority groups from advancing to positions of leadership in a company, although some do manage to 'break through' the glass ceiling.Glass Wall - An imaginary barrier in the workplace which prevents women and minority groups from being employed in other sectors of business or industry.Glitterati - Combination of Glitter and Literati. Glamorous, rich, famous people, often connected to show business.Globalisation - The process of integrating nations, economically and socially, through free trade, international business activities, technology (for example the Internet), etc.Global Village - A term used to describe the whole world as a single community, connected by electronic communication systems, such as the Internet.Glocalisation - Global Localisation. A term used when an international company adapts its manufacturing methods, products or services to suit local conditions.Gofer - From 'Go for'. An employee who runs errands, as well as doing their normal job, usually in an office or on a film set. A dogsbody.Golden Formula - In the UK, a term used to describe industrial action, or strikes, which are legal, i.e., about matters connected to working conditions and employment, rather than political matters, and that workers striking for legal reasons should not lose their jobs.Golden Handcuffs - Financial incentives or benefits given to a valued employee to ensure that they continue working for a company, and to discourage them from wanting to leave to work for another company.Golden Handshake - Usually offered to high-ranking executives in a large company. A clause in their contract which provides them with a large sum of money and/or other benefits in the event of them losing their job or retiring. Golden Parachute - A company's agreement with an employee, usually a top executive, which promises a significant amount of money and/or benefits if the employee is forced to leave their job, usually because of a change of company ownership, outside of the control of the original employer company.Gold Reserve - The amount of gold bullion or gold coins held by a country's central bank to support its currency and provide security