Company Structure and Departments Quiz

Company Structure and Departments

• Subsidiary: a company that is owned by another.
• Factory/Plant: a manufacturing facility.
• Call Centre: a centre for handling phone calls.
• Service Centre: a centre for providing service.
• Headquarters: main office of a company.
• Distribution Centre: a centre for distributing goods.
• Warehouse: storage facility for goods.
• Outlet: a shop or point of sale.
• R&D: research and development.
• Customer Services: department for customer support.
• Human Resources (HR): department for personnel management.
• Sales and Marketing: department for sales and promotions.
• Finance: department handling financial matters.
• Legal: legal department.
• Logistics: department overseeing distribution and delivery.
• Production: manufacturing department.
• Administration: general management.

Company Activities

• Deal with complaints: address customer grievances.
• Draw up contracts: create official agreements.
• Carry out research: conduct studies.
• Train staff: provide training.
• Run advertising campaigns: initiate promotional efforts.
• Issue press releases: communicate information to the media.
• Operate assembly lines: manage the production process.
• Prepare budgets/accounts: create financial plans/records.
• Keep records: maintain documentation.
• Transport goods: move products.
• Install and maintain systems: set up and maintain technology.

Noun Combinations

• Business objectives: targets of a business.
• Management style: the way in which a company is managed.
• Sales team: those responsible for selling.
• Customer care: customer service.
• Company headquarters: the main offices of a company.
• Product line: range of related products.
• Consumer goods: products intended for personal use.
• Research project: a study or investigation.
• Information technology: technology.
• Computer program: software.

Business Phrases

• Hold a meeting: convene a meeting.
• Make a recommendation: propose solutions.
• Discuss the relocation: talk about relocating.
• Persuade staff: convince employees.
• Boost profits: increase profits.
• Offer tax incentives: provide tax reductions.
• Improve working conditions: enhance workplace environment.
• Better communication: improve communication.

Networking & Company Introduction

• Nice to see you again: greeting.
• How's everything going? checking on another person's well-being.
• Jak leci? (Polish for) how's it going?.
• I'm in charge of... indicating responsibility.
• Can I introduce you to...? introducing someone to someone else.
• You and Tom have something in common. indicating shared interests.
• We have subsidiaries in... indicating that company has locations in various regions.
• Could I have their contact details? a request for contact information.

Describing Organisations

• Bureaucratic: rigid and formal structure.
• Decentralised: various decision-making points.
• Impersonal: lack of personal touch.
• Caring: empathy and concern for others.
• Democratic: decision-making involves many people.
• Market-driven: decisions based on market trends.
• Centralised: decisions made from one point.
• Dynamic: changes rapidly.
• Professional: proficient in their field.
• Conservative: traditional viewpoints.
• Hierarchical: a strict structure, where people are ranked.
• Progressive: modern and forward-thinking.

Advertising Media/Methods

• Advertisement/Advertising: promotion.
• Advertising Media: formats to promote a product/service.
• Advertorials: sponsored articles.
• Banner ads: visual advertisements.
• Billboards: large outdoor ads.
• Commercial: TV ads.
• Flyers/Leaflets: printed materials.
• Pop-ups: ads that appear on websites.
• Posters: large visual ads.
• Radio spot: radio advertising.
• Press coverage: media attention.
• Outdoor advertising: displays outside buildings.
• Product placement: advertising by showing product in media.
• Sponsorship: investing in an event/activity.
• Television commercial (TVC): promotional messages on TV.
• Campaign: a series of promotional activities.
• Publicity stunt: an unusual event for promotion.
• Teaser advertisement: an ad that reveals information gradually.
• Viral advertising: spread through social media.
• Word-of-mouth: recommendation from others.
• Free samples: offer of products/service.
• Exhibition: product presentations.
• Slogan: motto.
• Endorsement: support from celebrities.

Unique Selling Point (USP)

• Unique Selling Point (USP): a unique feature of a product/service.

Target Audience

• Target audience: the people to whom a product or service is directed.

Advertising Campaign Elements

• Key message: the main point of a commercial.
• To launch a campaign: to start a campaign.
• To capture imagination: to attract attention.
• To break boundaries: surpassing limitations.
• To innovate: introduce new ideas.
• To generate buzz: create excitement.
• To create awareness: make people aware of a product.
• To increase exposure: make a product more visible.
• Record sales: very high sales.
• To go viral: to rapidly spread.

Prepositions

• To focus on: to concentrate on.
• To result in: to lead to.
• To be in charge of: to be responsible for.
• To work on: to concentrate on.
• To appeal to: to attract.

Test your knowledge about the various structures and departments within a company. This quiz covers key terms like subsidiaries, headquarters, and various functional departments such as HR, finance, and logistics. Perfect for anyone looking to understand business organization better.