商务Unit3.pptVIP

Unit 3 Companies Teaching and learning objectives 1. Talking about companies 2. Vocabulary: Company vocabulary 3. Communication techniques: to present a company 4. Problem-solving abilities: to make an investment plan 5. Business writing techniques: to write a memo Overview of the unit 1st week Starting up Vocabulary Listening Reading 2nd week Language review Communication skills Case study Company vocabulary (Do you know the words in blue?) Different types of company multinationals (large corporations)--- local subsidiary--- corporate culture state- owned company, family- owned company, private company SMEs ( small and medium-sized enterprises) small business sole traders( one-man or one-woman business): freelancers Profits companies with shareholders, they want return on investment, shares in the company rise and fall, they try to maximise profitability for investors, in terms of increased dividends and a rising share price. Publicly quoted companies ( the shares are listed or quoted on a stock exchange) Which adjectives or verbs could come in front of the word company? family-owned multinational small medium-sized company profitable failing bankrupt work for a stay with a change Family –owned company Friendly work environment Less pressure from work Few opportunities for promotion Not good pay or salary Seldom lay people off---affection (a feeling of responsibilities) Your own company Free like a bird, Felling isolated Heavy pressure of making a profit and company expansion --- hard to find business idea Save time: dont have to travel to your office every day, wear a suit and a tie and deal with nasty and demanding bosses or rude Do what you like, but make a decision only by yourself Never be fired Multinational Business The advantages of a multinational business are: Good system for promotion System for welfare Sometimes good pay Access to new technologies and methods Availability of government grants Di