5. Will be able to use the present simple and present continuous in order to explain the way in which different types of companies organize themselves.
6. Will create a diagram in order to explain the hierarchical structure in a company.
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8. Lesson 1 Company Structure Now that you have finished reading, go to the forum section and answer in a 50-60 words composition the following question: What kind of staff organization promotes collaboration and productivity among its members? Why? Remember that in your answer you must consider your classmates’ opinions. It is important that in your opinion you use some of the following vocabulary: a) Crucial b) Corporate culture c) Global market d) Structured plan e) Efficiency levels f) Duties g) Bureaucratic
9. Lesson 1 Company Structure Grammar section As you know, the English language has two types of present: Present simple and continuous. Each one of them is going to be used in very specific situations. Look at the following sentences and try to infer their rules: Present simple. a) Corporate culture brings new developments every year. b) Corruption and bureaucracy affect 95 per cent of the economy. c) Tangible assets are an important part in your business. Present continuous. a) At the moment the HR department is recruiting people with MBA’s b) They are setting up a new office in Boston c) Both entities are merging into a new company that will star operations next month.
10. Lesson 1 Present simple and Continuous. If you noticed, the present simple has the following rules: a) It is used to express regular and general processes. The CEO of the company gives a presentation every month. b) It is used to express facts that will not change. By far, the USA is the richest country in North America. c) It is used with some of these key words: A week, a month, always, never, sometimes, usually, rarely, ever. The present continuous has the following rules: a) It is used to talk about things that are happening at the moment. We are selling an average of 50,000 units. b) It is used to talk about temporary situations. This week they are changing their operating system. c) It can be used to talk about future situations. Next month my boss is taking all of us for a training session.
11. Lesson 1 Now that we have studied the differences between present simple and present continuous, we are going to practice them in different exercises. In this first activity, we are going to listen to an interview based on the topics of schools, students, managers, and the role of continuous development after graduating. 1.- Before listening to the radio interview visit the following website: http://www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/About/Experiential_Learning.aspx 2.-Once you have checked the information in this web page, proceed to answer in your own words the following questions: What is the main objective of the Kellogg School of Management? What is the main focus of the Experiential Learning approach at Kellogg? 3.-Listen to the interview and answer the following questions: a) Mention two challenges that Kellogg is facing with its students. b) Mention two changes that Kellogg has done to its courses. c) According to Chris Scott, what is the main idea behind the concept of “Marketing Rebranding”?
12. Lesson 1 Exercises. Role Play Activity Now, imagine that you are in charge of the Human Resources department in a big company. In the box below you have both a fictional profile of the company, and also, one diagram of the staff structure. In this activity you have first to analyze the diagram of the company. Once you have done this write a 50-60 word composition where you make sure to give as many details of the company, your duties and responsibilities. The phrases that will help you to do this are: My job entails/ involves This company deals with… I’m responsible for… This is a manufacturing company… I work for/ under… Our target customers are… I’m in charge of… Our main market is…
13. The diagram is the following: President Edward Mc Culler Manager Blacwell Factory Paul Philips Finance Director Arnaud Dupres Legal Affairs Director Nicole Celik Call Center Manager Claudia Tirone Human Resources
14. Lesson 1 Present simple and Continuous. Exercises. Rearrange the following words to make correct sentences. According to the Harvard Business Review: 1.- to run / are using/ a decentralized/ Mangers/ approach/ their businesses. Mangers are using a decentralized approach to run their businesses. 2.- These/ one / information / companies/ share/ with/ another. These companies share information with one another. 3.- Some major companies give academic training to their senior staff. Some major companies give academic training to their senior staff. 4. - in different universities / are taking/ Nowadays, CEO’s and heads of department management /courses. Nowadays, CEO’s and heads of department are taking management courses in different universities. 5. - public / with private financing / are combining/ Modern universities/ money. Modern universities are combining public money with private financing.
15. Lesson 1 Present simple and Continuous. Exercises. 6. – support /Public/ a financial stability/ gives /universities /. Public support gives universities a financial stability. 7. - are preparing/ critical situations/ students / their/ Business schools/ to face. Business schools are preparing their students to face critical situations. 8. - are preparing /Companies/ to deal with/ themselves/ new challenging situations. Companies are preparing themselves to deal with new challenging situations. 9. – think/ enough/ that/ well-paid / an MBA/ Some / people/ is/ to get/ a job. Some people think that an MBA is enough to get a well-paid job. 10. - On the job/ feature/ is becoming/ training/ a popular/ in many companies. On the job training is becoming a popular feature in many companies.
16. Lesson 1 Present simple and Continuous. Exercises. Complete the following e-mail. Use the verbs in brackets in the correct form-Present Simple or Present Continuous. Dear Edward As you know, this week (1.-travel) I’m traveling to Boston for our annual conference. Mr. Summers (2. - come) is coming to the office to help you with the new operating system. Harry already (3.- know) knows about it and as usual he (4.- be) is in charge of the payment. In case you (5.- need) needfurther assistance, please feel free to (6.- call) call him anytime you (7.- need) need. On the other hand, Chandra and Kevin (8.- hire) are hiring new people for their IT department. (9.-send) I’m sending you information with the name of some candidates. I think everything (10.- work out) is working out perfectly, don’t you think? Regards. Terry
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