Ex.11. Match each activity (1-8) with a department (a-h).

Ex.12. Study the following organizational chart which shows the different positions in a company:

Look at the organizational chart and write the name of the position in the blank.

1. He is in charge of the company. Everyone reports to him. He makes all final decisions. He is the ______;

2. All of the sales personnel in Europe report to him. The Manager of International Sales supervises him. He is the _______.

3. Her supervisor is responsible for all purchases made by the company. She completes the forms for him to sign. She is the _______.

4. She helps all new employees with their forms for health insurance, pay checks and so on. She is the _________.

5. The Directors of Personnel and Purchasing departments report to him, and he reports to the Managing Director. He makes sure the company runs efficiently. He is the __________.

Exercises in Comprehension

Ex.1. Answer the following questions:

1. What does the structure within which business can operate depend on?

2. What factors influence this structure?

3. Who is the company run by?

4. What is the Board of Directors responsible for?

5. Who is the head of the company? What is he/she responsible for?

6. Who supervises the Managing Director?

7. What departments do most companies have?

8. What is the Director responsible for?

9. Who reports to the Director?

10. Whom do personnel in each department report to?

11. Who elects the Board of Directors?

Ex.2. What is the difference between:

Chairman of the Board – Managing Director

Board of Directors – Personnel department

Ex.3. Sum up what the text says about the structure of organizations.

Grammar Revision