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Unit 3 Organizations
Starting up
Would you prefer to work for a big or a small company or organization? Why? What are the advantages of each?
Read the following statements, and decide whether they are about the advantages of working in a big or small company.
1 If you have problems with your colleagues you can always change departments.
2 The atmosphere is friendlier and you know everyone.
3 You are often responsible for a variety of different tasks.
4 You can actually see the result of your contribution to the company.
5 You can be proud of working for a company with a national or international reputation.
6 You can become more specialized in your work.
7 You can deal with problems face-to-face.
8 You have a better possibility of realizing your potential.
9 You have more independence, and you don't always have to wait for permission from a superior.
10 You may be able to go and work in a foreign subsidiary.
11 You often get greater freedom, flexibility and openness to change.
12 You'll probably get a sljghtiy highersalary.
13 You're unlikely to be fired in a sudden reorganization or downsizing.
14 Your company will be in a better position in an economic downturn or recession.
Part 1
Vocabulary
1.1 Which terms refer to organizations that control another company, and which refer to companies whose shares are held by another company?
a) a holding company b) an associated company
c) a parent company d) a subsidiary (company)
Look at the four diagrams showing corporate relationships and complete each sentence with one of the terms below.
sister companies group associated companies holding company
a Owner
Company 1 Company 2 Company 3
The three companies are an example of a
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51% 78% 60%
Company 1 Company 2 Company 3
The main company is
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c Owner
Subsidiary 1 Subsidiary 2 Subsidiary 3
The three subsidiaries are
___________________________
| d Investing company
20% of shares 32 % of shares
Company 1 Company 2
Companies 1 and 2 are examples of _______________________________ Дата добавления: 2015-10-21; просмотров: 160 | Нарушение авторских прав
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