Business English 3: Corporate Culture
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Corporate culture is different from company to company but very often it is connected to the ______ the company has.

values

A strategy is a plan for achieving an ______.

aim

An open-plan office is one which does not have walls dividing it into separate ______.

rooms

Flexibility refers to people or plans that can be changed easily to suit any new ______.

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Company hierarchy refers to staff organised on various ______.

<p>levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum salary?

<p>The lowest amount of money an employer can legally pay to a worker (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'organizational behaviour' focus on?

<p>How people in an organization work together and its impact on the organization (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a company's image?

<p>How people view the company (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'company structure' refer to?

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What is 'pay structure'?

<p>The way in which different amounts of pay are connected with different jobs and levels of responsibility (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'pay structure' refer to?

<p>The way in which different amounts of pay are connected with different jobs and levels of responsibility (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is 'company hierarchy'?

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What is the image of a company?

<p>How people view the company (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'flexibility' refer to?

<p>People or plans that can be changed easily to suit any new situation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of 'organisational behaviour'?

<p>How people in an organisation work together and how this affects the organization as a whole (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Corporate values

The core principles that guide a company's actions and culture.

Aim

A goal or desired outcome.

Open-plan office

An office layout without dividing walls.

Flexibility

The ability to adapt to changing circumstances.

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Company hierarchy

The structured levels of authority within a company.

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Minimum salary

The lowest wage an employer can legally pay.

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Organizational behaviour

The study of how people interact in organizations and the effects of those interactions.

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Company's image

How the public perceives a company.

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Company structure

The framework of how a company is organized, including departments and reporting lines.

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Pay structure

How compensation is distributed across different roles and responsibilities.

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Company Hierarchy

Staff who are organised based on seniority and the power they have within a company.

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Image of a company

The impression that customers, investors, and the general public have of a company.

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Flexibility

The ability to adapt quickly to changes in the market or client needs.

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Organisational behaviour

The study of how individuals and groups behave within an organization and its overall impact.

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Strategy

A plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall aim.

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Study Notes

  • Business English 3 unit 1 focuses on corporate culture.
  • Workplace culture includes elements such as dress code and minimum salary.
  • Dress code refers to the type of clothes expected at work.
  • Minimum salary is the lowest legal amount an employer can pay.
  • Pay rate is the amount paid for a job based on a standard scale.
  • Pay structure connects different amounts of pay to jobs and levels of responsibility.
  • Organizational behaviour examines how people in organizations work together, affecting the whole organization.
  • A strategy is a plan to achieve an aim.
  • Open-plan offices have no walls dividing them into separate rooms.
  • Flexibility refers to easily changeable people or plans.
  • Company hierarchy organizes staff on various levels.
  • Company image is how it is perceived by people.
  • Company structure can be flat, tall, or other forms.
  • A good company atmosphere enables employees to work together.
  • Corporate culture varies from company to company and influences both structure and pay rate.

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