Unit 1b company structure.pptVIP

Unit 1b Company Structure Words Expressions hierarchical organization 层级制组织结构 hierarchical management structure 层级制管理结构 flat management structure 扁平化的管理结构 owner manager 经理人,公司所有者 project-based team 项目小组 competitive advantage 竞争优势 established company (老牌)知名公司,著名企业 start-up 新兴公司 operating process　经营环节，经营过程 management process　管理环节，管理过程 entrepreneurial organization　企业家体制 information age organization　 信息化时代的组织结构 real-time (与事件发生几乎同步的)同时的 information-enabled learning process flexible working 弹性工作方式 office-based staff 在办公室工作的员工 win-win-win situation　三赢局面 departmentalize 按部门划分 product life cycle 产品寿命周期(通常指产品的开发、增长、高峰、衰退四个阶段) project-oriented culture 项目型公司文化 virtual project team 虚拟项目小组(通过电子网络进行工作沟通) hard copy 电脑打印稿,硬拷贝(打印在纸上的电脑资料) 1.Types of company structure Ａ. Large established company hierarchical pyramid structure B. Small company (owner manager) Flat management structure C. Flexible company with project- based teams. Information age structure 2.Advantages and disadvantages of each company structure A. Hierarchical organization Advantages: High level of control Disadvantages: Workers lack the authority and motivation to improve processes. Management’s response time is slow. Only suitable for stable business environments. B Entrepreneurial organization Advantages: totally centralized authority and direct contact between owner and employees ensure responsiveness to external changes. Disadvantages: Only suitable for small companies. C Information age organization Advantages: Allows speed of response within a large complex structure. Retains control but gives quick access to information. Employees can constantly refine their actions and strategies. Organizational control is dynamic. Disadvantages: Although IT makes all these advantages possible, it cannot motivate people to use the information they have. 3.Answers to questions 1) Operating processes