商务英语口语基础篇模块7Company

商务英语口语（基础篇）ProjectSevenCompany

Acompanyisanorganizationthatproducesgoodsorservicestomakeaprofit.Therearemanydifferenttypescompany.Asmallbusinessmightbecomeamediumorlargebusiness.Ifacompanysellsdirectlytothepublic,itisaretailbusiness.Awholesalebusinesssellsgoodsinbulktoothercompanies.SomecompanieshaveLtd.intheirname.Thisstandsforlimitedcompany.Hereshareholdersonlylosewhattheyinvestedifthecompanygoesbankrupt.AcompanywithPLCafteritsnameisapubliclimitedcompany

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itssharescanbefreelyboughtandsold.Incontrast,aprivatelimitedcompanyonlypassessharestoanotherpersonifothershareholdersagree.Aconglomerateconsistsofseveralcompaniesthathavejoinedtogether.Amultinationalortransnationalcompanyhasglobaloperationsinmanydifferentcountries.Objectives1.Masterlanguagepointsa.Beingfamiliarwithrelatedexpressionsofcompany.b.Beingabletouselanguageskillstointroducecompany.2.Mastertheprocedureofa.askingaboutanddescribingacompany.b.presentingacompanystructure.c.understandingandexplainingacompany’soperation.3.Begoodatthemannerofintroducingcompany.4.Searchrelatedlanguageandbusinessinformationfromdifferentchannels.TaskTwoCompanyStructureTaskOneCompanyProfileTaskThreeCompanyOperationPart

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7BusinessCultureWhataspectsshouldbeincludedinwhenyoureintrudingacompany?Discussitwithyourpartner.A1Thefollowingarelogosofeightfamouscompanies.Whatdoyouknowaboutthesecompanies?Talkabouttheonesthatyouknow.A2Introduceoneofthecompaniesyouwanttojoinaftergraduationtoyourclassmates.A3Part

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7BusinessCulture1.fair展销会2.elevator电梯，升降机（美）3.co-invest共同投资4.Sino-Americanjointventure中美合资企业5.manufacture制造，生产6.installation安装7.escalator自动扶梯8.annualmanufacturingcapacity年生产能力9.crediblesalesnetwork可靠的销售网络10.catalogue目录11.pamphlet小册子12.foryourreference供您参考Activity1LanguageAcquaintanceActivity2LanguageAcquaintance1.asalesrepresentative销售代表2.vehiclecorporation汽车企业3.vehiclemanufacturer汽车制造商4.manufacturingoperations制造业务5.financialservicescompany金融服务公司6.automotive汽车的7.mortgage抵押8.businessfinancing企业融资9.insurance保险10.command15.1%oftheworldvehiclemarket占世界汽车市场15.1%的份额11.suitthetasteofyourmarket符合你们市场的品味Part

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7BusinessCultureOurcompanywassetupintheearly1990's.我们公司成立于20世纪90年度初。Whatlineofbusinessareyouin?你们从事哪个行业？Ourcompanyisaleadingproducerandexporterofelectronics.我们公司是主要的电子产品生产商和出口商。Itisoneoftheleadingmanufacturersofskincareandhaircareproducts.它是护肤品和护发品的主要生产商之一。Wespecializeinimportingandexportingchemicalproducts.我们专门从事化学产品的进出口。0102030405Theremightbechancesforustodobusinesstogether.我们可能有机会一起做生意。TenpercentofourofficesareinAmerica.公司有10%的办事处设在亚洲。Whowouldyousayisyourbiggestcompetitor?你认为谁是你们最大的竞争对手。Howdoyourproductsdiffer?贵公司的产品有何特色？Weofferthesamequalityproductsastheydo,butforamuchmoreaffordableprice.我们提供与其同等质量的产品，但价格更优惠。0607080910Thecompanyhasmorethan1,000employeesandourproductionandofficespacecovers75,000squaremeters.公司有大约1000名员工，生产和办公场地占地75000平。Wehaveintroducednewtechnologyandstartedthenewmodellastyear.Ourdesignersalwayskeepupwiththestateofarttechnology.我们公司去年引进了新技术，并开始生产新产品。我们的技术水平始终与最新的技术保持一致。OurproductsaresoldinBritain,America,Japan,ItalyandSouthEastAsiaandwellappreciatedbytheirpurchasers.产品远销英国、美国、日本、意大利和东南亚，深受消费者欢迎。Letourcommoditiesgototheworld.让我们的商品走向世界。Thatfirm,Isuppose,isinthesamelineofbusinessasours.我想那家公司应该是和我们同一行业的。1112131415Part

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7BusinessCulturePractice1InterpretationEnglishintoChinese（1）GeneralMotors,theworld'slargestvehiclemanufacturer,designs,buildsandmarketscarsandtrucksworldwide.通用汽车是世界上最大的汽车制造商，他们设计、制造和销售汽车和卡车。（2）Atpresent,wehaveatotalof895employees.目前，我们有895名员工。（3）OurcompanyisaSino-Frenchjointventure,whichwasfoundedin1995inGuangzhou.我们公司是1995年成立于广州的中法合资企业。Practice1InterpretationEnglishintoChinese（4）WearethelargestdistributorofhouseholdelectricalappliancesinChinaandwehaveatthesametimeenjoyedawidepopularityintheworldmarket.我们是中国最大的家用电器分销商，在世界市场也广受欢迎。（5）Ourgoodsarewellreceivedinothermarketssimilartoyourown.我们的货物在其他市场上也备受好评。Practice1InterpretationChineseintoEnglish（1）到目前为止，顾客对我们的服务质量评价甚高。Ourservice,sofar,hasbeenverywell-receivedbyourcustomers.（2）明年我们会生产一款新型轿车。Nextyearwewillproduceanewtypeofcar.（3）我们在中国的市场份额达到了15%。Ourproductscommand15%oftheChinamarket.（4）我们公司研发、设计、生产销售电子产品。Ourcompanydesign,buildandmarketelectronicproducts.（5）我们的生产速度几乎是同行业平均速度的两倍。Ourproductionspeedisalmosttwicetheaveragespeedofthesameindustry.(Wanderingaroundajobfair,Jacknoticesapositionthatattractshim...)Jack: Goodmorning.I'mJackWhite.Mary:

Goodmorning.I'mMary.（1）____________________Jack: Couldyougivemeabriefintroductiontoyourbusiness?Mary: Well,ourcompany,Nova,（2）______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Jack: （3）__________________________________________________________________Mary: Forabout20yearssince1990.Practice2WorkinPairsCompleteandpracticethefollowingconversationswithyourpartnerinturn.CanIhelpyou?isaleadingproducerandexporterofelectronicsandourproductshaveahighreputationforqualityanddesignintheinternationalmarket.Howlonghasyourcompanybeeninthislineofbusiness?ConversationJack: Wow!Howlargeisyourcompany?Mary:

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Thatsoundsgreat.Hereismyresume.I'dappreciateitifyoucouldarrangemeaninterview.Mary: We'llreadyourresumeandcallyoulaterifyoumeetourrequirements.Jack:

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Youarewelcome.Practice2WorkinPairsmorethan1,000employeesandourproductionandofficespacecovers78,000squaremeters.ConversationA:Goodmorning,Miss!I'mLiYangfromtheABCCompany.Iwaswanderingifwecoulddobusinesstogether.B:Goodmorning,sir.What（1）_______________________areyouin?A:Wespecializein（2）__________________________________________________.B:Howlonghaveyoubeeninthislineofbusiness?A:（3）________________________B:（4）__________________________________A:Ourcompanyhasmorethantwothousandemployees.B:（5）_______________________________________A:OurcompanyisbasedinNanchang.B:Thatsoundsgreat.It'spossiblethatwecoulddobusinesstogether.MayIhaveyournamecardsothatIknowhowtocontactyou?A:Sure.Hereyouare.Practice2WorkinPairslineofbusinessmakingenergyefficientlightingproductsAbouteightyears.Howlargeisyourcompany?Whereisyourcompanybased?ConversationPractice3RolePlayMakedialoguesaccordingtothefollowingsituations.Thenroleplaythemwithyourpartner.AttheCantonFair,youareintroducingyourcompanytoanAmericanbusinessmaninfrontofyourbooth.0102Youhavehoppedtoanewcompanyrecently.Now,yourfriend,XiaoHong,isaskingyousomethingaboutyournewcompany.Practice3RolePlayMakedialoguesaccordingtothefollowingsituations.Thenroleplaythemwithyourpartner.Therearesomenewemployeesinyourcompanyshouldreceiveanorientationtraining.Asapersonnelmanager,youaregivingapresentationofyourcompanytothem.0304Davidisvisitingyourcompanyandnowyouarerequestedtogiveapresentationabouttheorganizationstructureofyourcompany.Practice4“i+1”Practice

AttheboothofEastChinaElectronicsFair,MissMa,asalesrepresentativeofABCCompany,istalkingwithMr.BlackfromaFrenchfirm.Mr.Blackisfindingsomeelectronicscompaniestoworkwith.HeisaskingMissMasomethingabouthercompanyandnewproducts.Pleaseworkingroupandfinishthetasksofintroducingproductsandcompany.Part

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7BusinessCulture51324Weareengagedinthesale,manufacture,installationandmaintenanceofelevatorsandescalators.我们从事电梯和自动扶梯的销售、制造、安装和维护。Nowwehaveatotalstaffof895.目前，我们有895名员工。Wehaveanannualmanufacturingcapacityof3,500unitsofelevatorsand500unitsofescalators.我们的年生产能力为3500台电梯和500台自动扶梯。Ourmainproductsareforbothdomesticandforeignmarkets.我们的主打产品在国内和国外市场都有销售。Wehaveacrediblesalesnetworkandregularclientsfromover19countriesandregionsworldwide.我们有一个可靠的销售网络和来自世界19多个国家和地区的固定客户。106879Herearesomecataloguesandpamphletsaboutourproductsforyourreference.这些关于我们产品的目录和小册子供你方参考。Iheardthatyou'reinterestedinfindingsomevehiclecorporationstoworkwith.我听说您有兴趣找一些车企业合作。Wedesign,buildandmarketcarsandtrucksworldwide.我们在世界各地设计、制造和销售汽车和卡车。Thisisourlatestcatalogue.这是我们最新的（商品）目录。OurlargestmarketisNorthAmerica,whereitisinits74thyearasthemarketleader.我们最大的市场是美国北部，在成立的第七十四年它成为市场的领导者。1511131214Ourproductscommand15.1%oftheworldvehiclemarket.我们的产品占世界市场份额的15.1%。OurcompanyisaSino-Frenchjointventure,whichwasfoundedin1995inGuangzhou.我们公司是1995年成立于广州的中法合资企业。WearethelargestdistributorofhouseholdelectricalappliancesinChinaandwehaveatthesametimeenjoyedawidepopularityintheworldmarket.我们是中国最大的家用电器分销商，在世界市场也广受欢迎。Ourgoodsarewellreceivedinothermarketssimilartoyourown.我们的货物在其他市场上也备受好评。Ourproductionspeedisalmosttwicetheaveragespeedofthesameindustry.我们的生产速度几乎是同行业平均速度的两倍。16181719Couldyougivemeabriefintroductiontoyourbusiness?能简单介绍一下你们的公司吗？Ourcompanyisaleadingproducerandexporterofelectronicsandourproductshaveahighreputationforqualityanddesignintheinternationalmarket.本公司是电子产品的主要生产商和出口商，我们的产品在国际市场上享有很高的质量和设计声誉。Howlonghaveyoubeeninthislineofbusiness?你们做这行多久了？Whereisyourcompanybased?你们公司总部在哪里？Part

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BavarianMotorWorks(BMW)isanindependentGermanautomobilemanufacturerfoundedin1916.BMWisaworldwidemanufacturerofhigh-performanceandluxuryautomobilesandmotorcycles.

ToyotaMotorCorporation,foundedin1937,isamultinationalcorporationheadquarteredinJapan,andiscurrentlyoneoftheworld’slargestautomakers.

MetroAG,establishedin1964,isadiversifiedretailandwholesalegroupbasedinGermany.Itisthelargestinitshomemarket,andoneofthemostglobalizedretailandwholesalecorporations.Wal-MartStores,Inc.foundedin1962,isanAmericanpubliccorporationthatrunsachainoflarge,discountdepartmentstores.Itistheworld’slargestpubliccorporationbyrevenue,accordingtothe“2008FortuneGlobal500”.LenovoGroupLimitedisChina’slargestandtheworld’sfourthlargestpersonalcomputermanufacturer.Lenovomainlyproducesdesktops,laptops,servers,handheldcomputers,imagingequipmentandmobilephonehandsets.AppleInc.isanAmericanmultinationalcorporationheadquarteredinCupertino,California,thatdesigns,develops,andsellsconsumerelectronics,computersoftware,onlineservice,andpersonalcomputers.Part

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7BusinessCultureActivity1LanguageAcquaintance1.electronics电子器件，电子学 2.lineofbusiness行业，业务范围 3.theR&Ddepartment研发部 4.theMarketingDepartment市场部5.theFinanceDepartment财务部6.contact联系7.namecard名片Activity2LanguageAcquaintance1.newcomer新来的人 2.abriefintroduction简单介绍 3.confusedabout对……感到疑惑 4.organizationalstructure组织结构5.beheadedby由……率领6.takechargeof负责Part

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7BusinessCulture（1）TheR&DDepartmenttakestheresponsibilityfordesigningnewproducts.

研发部负责设计新产品。（2）Assoonasthedesignprovesfeasible,theProductionDepartmentstartstheassemblyline.

只要设计被证明是可行的，生产部就会投入生产线生产。（3）I'mresponsibleforsalesandpromotionofthecompany'sproducts.

我负责公司产品的销售和推广。（4）Myresponsibilityistoestablishandmaintainrelationshipswithouroverseaspartners.

我负责建立和维系与海外客户的关系。（5）TheHumanResourcesDepartmenttakestheresponsibilityforrecruitingnewstaff,interviewingapplicants,trainingstaff,andsoon.

人力资源部负责招募新员工、面试申请者、培训员工等。（6）CustomerServiceDepartmentdealingwithcustomers'calls,solvingproblems,acceptingrepairsanddealingwithcustomers'complaints.

客户服务部负责处理客户的电话、解决客户问题、维修、处理投诉。（7）Ourmanagerisresponsibleformakingdecisions,makingplans,handlingdifficultsituationsatwork,signingcontracts…

我们经理负责做决策、做规划、处理工作中的复杂情况、签合同等。（8）ThePurchasingDepartmentisinchargeofselectingsuppliers,preparingpurchaseorders,managingcustomerrelationshipanddealingwithsuppliers.

采购部负责选择供应商、准备采购订单、管理客户关系和与供应商打交道。（9）AttheheadisthePresident,orCEO.

最高职位是董事长或是首席执行官。（10）BelowthePresidentistheManagingDirector,whohasoverallresponsibilityfortheday-to-dayrunningofthecompany.

在董事长职位之下是常务董事／总经理，负责公司日常运营事务。（11）Thecompanyisdividedintodifferentdepartments,eachwithitsowndirector.TheMarketingandSalesDepartmentconsistsofthesalesteam,andcustomerservices.TheAdministrationDepartmentalsoincludesHumanResources.

公司分为不同部门，由各自总监负责。市场营销部门由销售队伍和客户服务构成。行政部门也包括人力资源部。（12）Weemploymorethan2,000peopleworldwide.

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7BusinessCulturePractice1InterpretationEnglishintoChineseThenewcomerisnotusedtotheheavytaskinbigcompany.新人都不习惯大公司的高强度任务。Themeetingconcernsbothforeignanddomesticpolicies.会议同时关注国内外的政策。JohnwilltakechargeofthenextBoardmeeting.下一次董事会由约翰主持。Theprognosisforthefutureoftheelectronicsindustryisencouraging.预测电子工业的前途一片大好。Ourcompanyisdividedintofiveareas.TheyaretheR&DDepartment,theSales&MarketingDepartment,theProductionDepartment,theFinanceDepartment,andtheHumanResourcesDepartment.我们公司有五个部门：研发部、销售部、生产部、财务部和人力资源部。Practice1Interpretation

我们公司由董事会统领，负责公司策略和政策的制定。

ThecompanyisheadedbytheBoardofDirectors,whichtakeschargeofcompanystrategiesandgeneralpolicies.董事会通常任命一个首席执行长官负责公司日常事务。

TheBoardusuallyappointsaCEOtotakeresponsibilitiesforthecompany'sdailyoperation.最大的部门是生产部，它又下设四个小部：采购部、质检部、运输部和售后部。

ThebiggestoneistheProductionDepartment.Ithasfoursections:Purchasing,QualityControl,TransportandAfter-sales.我们的市场主要面向东南亚和非洲。

OurmarketsaremainlyinsouthwestAsiaandAfrica.新人首先要到人力资源部报到。

AtfirstnewcomermustreporttotheHumanResourcesDepartment.ChineseintoEnglishA:Goodmorning,MissWu.I'mJoyBaker,secretaryof（1）_______________________.WelcometojoinGRECompany.B:Nicetomeetyou,MissBaker.I'mgladtoworkforGRECompany.A:Comeonover...Thisisyourdesk,andthisisyourtimecard.Besuretoclockinandoutbeforeandafteryouwork.B:Iwill.A:GRECompanyisalargecompany.It（2）_______________________________________________.AndtheCEOappointedbytheBoard（3）________________________________________________________________________.B:Isee.AndbeforeIappliedforthisposition,Ilearnedourcompanyisdividedintofourdepartments.Practice2WorkinPairsCompleteandpracticethefollowingconversationswithyourpartnerinturn.theHRDepartmentConversation1isheadedbytheBoardofDirectorstakesresponsibilityforthecompany'sdailyoperationA:Yes.They're（4）_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.B:Whichoneisthebiggest?A:TheProductionDepartment.Itissubdividedintothreesections:（5）_______________________________________________________.B:Igetit.A:OK,nowI'llshowyouaroundandintroducetoyouthedepartmentmanagers.B:Thankyou,MissBaker.Practice2WorkinPairstheProductionDepartment,theSales&MarketingDepartment,heFinanceDepartment,andtheHRDepartmentPurchasing,QualityControlandAfter-salesConversation1A:Goodmorning!MynameisJone.I'mnewhere.B:Goodmorning,Jone.I'mHunter.A:Hunter,（1）_____________________________________________B:Iworkin（2）____________________________________________A:Thenyouhavetodealwithpeoplealot.B:Exactly!Ourresponsibilityis（3）____________________________________________________________________Whichdepartmentdoyouworkfor?Practice2WorkinPairsWhatdepartmentdoyouworkin?Conversation2

theSales&MarketingDepartment.tofocusoncustomers,findanddirectoutsidevendors.A:IworkfortheR&DDepartment.IstudiedindustrialdesignwhenIwasacollegestudent.B:Verycreativejob!A:Yes.Weareresponsiblefor（4）__________________________________________________________________________________________________.B:And,we（5）________________________________toselltheproductsyoudesign!A:Right.So,we'lloftencooperateinthefuture.Practice2WorkinPairscreatingnewproducts,systemsorConversation2

ideasthatenablepeopletoleadbetterlivestaketheresponsibilityPractice3RolePlayMakedialoguesaccordingtothefollowingsituations.Thenroleplaythemwithyourpartner.

YouworkintheHRDepartmentofABCCompany.Now,youareintroducingyourcompanystructuretoanewstaffmember.01020304Practice3RolePlayRole-playaconversationbetweenrepresentativesfromtwocompanieslookingtoestablishbusinessrelationships.Theconversationshouldinvolvethefollowingaspects.Greeting.Self-introduction.Informationofeachother'scompany(business,history,size,structure,etc.).Awishtoestablishbusinessrelationships.01020304Practice3RolePlay

MaryworksfortheABCCompany,shewantstofindanotherjobinBill'scompany.Billistryingtoexplainingthestructureofhiscompany.01020304Practice3RolePlayMakepresentationsaccordingtothefollowingsituations.

Asanewcomer,Alicetriesherbesttoknowthecompany'sstructure.SecretaryofHR,Maygivesherabriefintroduction.01020304Practice4“i+1”PracticeStudentA:secretaryoftheHumanResourcesDepartmentStudentB:anewstaffmemberinthecompanyStudentC:employeeoftheProductionDepartmentStudentD:employeeoftheSalesandMarketingDepartmentStudentAshowsStudentBaroundthecompany,introducingStudentCandStudentDtohim／her.Whenbeingintroduced,StudentCorStudentDshouldhaveabriefchatwithStudentB,describingtheresponsibilitiesofStudentCorStudentD’sdepartment.Part

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7BusinessCultureWehavesixdepartments,theR&DDepartments,theMarketingDepartments,theSalesDepartments,theProductionDepartments,theFinanceDepartments,andtheHumanResourcesDepartments.我们公司有六个部门：研发部、营销部、销售部、生产部、财务部和人力资源部。0102HaveyoureportedtotheHumanResourcesDepartment?到人力资源部报到了吗？03Iamabitconfusedabouttheorganizationalstructure.我对公司的组织结构有点困惑。ThecompanyisheadedbytheBoardofDirectors,whichtakeschargeofcompanystrategiesandgeneralpolicies.公司由董事会统领，负责公司策略和政策的制定。0405TheBoardusuallyappointsaCEOtotakeresponsibilitiesforthecompany'sdailyoperation.董事会通常任命一个首席执行长官负责公司日常事务。06SinceourmarketsaremainlyinsouthwestEuropeandAsia.我们的市场主要面向非洲和亚洲。Thenewcomerisnotusedtotheheavytaskinbigcompany.新人都不习惯大公司的高强度的任务。0708JohnwilltakechargeofthenextBoardmeeting.下一次董事会由约翰主持。09Theprognosisforthefutureoftheelectronicsindustryisencouraging.预测电子工业的前途一片大好。Part

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7BusinessCultureWhatisCorporateStructure?

Acorporatestructureisessentiallythelayoutofthevariousdepartments,divisions,andjobpositionsthatinteracttoconductthebusinessofthecompany.Generally,suchastructureisnecessaryinordertoensurethatall-importanttasksareconductedaccordingtotheguidelinesofthecorporation,aswellasprovidinglinesofcommunicationandauthorityfortheoverallfunctionofthecompany.Eventhesmallestofbusinesseshaveacorporatestructure,althoughtheexactformatforthestructuremaybeextremelysimplistic.

Acorporatestructureusuallyhelpstoaccomplishthreethings.First,thecorporatelayouthelpstodefinealltheareasofresponsibilitywithinthecompany.Theaccountingdepartmentisunderstoodtohandleallfinancialmatters,suchaspayingthebillsofthecompanyandalsoissuinginvoicesforservicesrendered.Thesalesdepartmentworkstoensurethereareeffortstomarketthegoodsandservicesproducedtotheconsumermarket.Provisionsforexecutive,managerial,andadministrativemattersarealsonormallyaccountedforinthestructure,sothateveryoneintheorganizationknowswhereagivenissueshouldbeaddressed.

Alongwithprovidingreferencepointsforthehandlingofvariousfunctions,acorporatestructurealsohelpstoestablishalineofcommunicationforemployeestoutilize.Thismakesitpossibleforcomments,questions,andideastofloweasilyfromanywhereintheorganizationtosomeonewithauthoritytoactontheinformationeffectively.Byestablishingthislineofcommunication,thestructurehelpstoensureeffectiveinteractionandalsominimizetimewastedbyinformationmovingthroughthecompanyinadisorganizedmanner.

Lastly,thecorporatestructurehelpstoestablishaworkingchainorlineofauthority.Corporationsoftenrequireresponsiblepersonsplacedatvariouspointsinthestructuretoensuretasksarehandleproperlyandinaccordancewithcompanybylaws.Bygrantingspecificlevelsofauthoritytopersonsallalongthecorporatestructure,includingmakingpersonsaccountabletootherpersonsfortheircompetencyinexercisingauthority,itprovidesachecksandbalancesystemtokeepthecompanyonanevenkeel.Employeeswhoaredisgruntledwithimmediatesupervisorshavesomeonewhocanheartheirgrievances,whileoverseersmaystepinandconductthetasksassignedtoanemployeewhenneeded.Part

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7BusinessCultureWorkinpairsandbrainstormasmanyaswordsorphrasesaspossiblethatcanbeusedtodescribepostsandpositions