B2O UNIT 1 REVIEW

UNIT OVERVIEW

1.1 Workplace Culture

Learners can

use vocabulary

related to
corporate
cultures

1. Company hierarchy
2. Value
3. Organizational behavior
4. Good atmosphere
5. Strategy
6. Image
7. Open-plan office
8. Flexibility
9. Dress code
10.Minimum salary
11.Pay rate
12.Pay structure

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When applying for a job with a new company, it can be very difficult to know what kind of culture exists within it, especially with regard to organizational ​

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. Before you start, you might be aware of the company ​

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and ​

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, knowing who reports to whom, but not how people act and react towards each other. Some companies have a dress ​

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, while other companies allow staff some ​

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in what they wear.

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However, always remember that employees reflect the ​

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of a company, especially to the outside world. For most people, having a good ​

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in the workspace is vital, especially if you are working in an ​

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office. Employees need to work together to follow the company's ​

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for the future and achieve goals. Furthermore, understanding a company's ​

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is also key to a successful company.

2.2 Employee

retention

Learners can use the Future Continuous and the Future
Perfect Simple to talk about events that are taking place

or that have finished at a point in the future

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Complete the sentence with the Future Continuous or Future Perfect Simple form of the verb in bracket.

We 

(work) on this for ten years by the end of November. I can hardly believe it.

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Complete the sentence with the Future Continuous or Future Perfect Simple form of the verb in bracket.

I wonder if I

(still / work) here in ten years' time.

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Complete the sentence with the Future Continuous or Future Perfect Simple form of the verb in bracket.

It looks like the company

(make) its biggest profit ever by the time the year ends.

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Complete the sentence with the Future Continuous or Future Perfect Simple form of the verb in bracket.

___we ___ (open) the new factory before the end of the year?

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Complete the sentence with the Future Continuous or Future Perfect Simple form of the verb in bracket.

We

(implement) a new policy regarding the salary structure next month.

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Complete the sentence with the Future Continuous or Future Perfect Simple form of the verb in bracket.

By the middle of next month we

(install) all the new equipment in the factory.

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Complete the sentence with the Future Continuous or Future Perfect Simple form of the verb in bracket.

___ they ___ (train) all employees to use the new machines over the next few weeks?

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Complete the sentence with the Future Continuous or Future Perfect Simple form of the verb in bracket.

What do you think we 

(achieve) by the end of the course?

1.3 Building relationships

Learners are aware of different ways to build relationships and can use a range of

phrases for building trust.

Comments from two professionals
'I trust people fast. I like to be open with people from the beginning and share information. I think
focusing on common objectives also helps to build trust quickly and makes a team more efficient.’
'I don't really focus on trust at the start. I focus on getting my own job done. Relationships and trust
building comes later after people prove they're competent and can deliver what the team needs.’

Communication styles
Option A – Focus on building trust and collaboration: Be open and ask questions
to explore others' ideas. State clearly your respect for others' skills and
commitment. Focus on positives and joint opportunity.
Option B – Focus on task completion and your own objectives: Explain your
objectives. Ask questions to explore possible problems with completing the task.

1.3 Building relationships

Learners are aware of different ways to build relationships and can use a range of

phrases for building trust.

b. We both want to go forward with this.

d. One way to solve this is just to send our analyst.

e. To be honest, I feel a little worried about …

f. I understand what you’re saying about …

a. Could we help you with that?

c. I like your suggestion to get more data.

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Complete the dialogue using the phrases below.

A:   To be honest, the staff feel worried about the new system the company's introduced.

B: Look,​

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sort this out. You know we had no choice but to implement the new system.

A: I understand ​

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the need for change, but staff weren't told about the changes or given training.

B: So, ​

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, how do you think we can solve this?

A: ​

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that you have a meeting with everyone to listen to their concerns?

B: ​

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for me to ask the training company to be there, too?A:.Yes, I think it would.

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we both want to

based on your experience

what you're saying about

Can I suggest

Would it be useful

1.4 Presenting Yourself

Learners are aware of the different stages of presenting themselves and can use a

range of phrases for self-presentation

1.4 Presenting Yourself

Learners are aware of the different stages of presenting themselves and can use a

range of phrases for self-presentation

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• 
  My current job

• 
  If you need my help

• 
  I used to

• 
  I'm now responsible

is head of U.S. operations.

in any way, just let me know.

work on product design.

for finding new locations.

• is head of U.S. operations.

• 
  in any way, just let me know.

• work on product design.

• for finding new locations.

Match

Match the following

• I'm really delighted

• 
  
  I'm proud to be

• 
  I really liked what

• 
  I'm based

to be part of such a great team. 

involved with this new project.

you said about our strategy.

in Cincinnati.

• to be part of such a great team. 

• 
  involved with this new project.

• you said about our strategy.

• 
  in Cincinnati.

1.5

A company news blog

Learners can plan and write an informative

company news blogs

off

delighted

chance

salary

preparing

hesitate

link

Reorder

Reorder the following

• 
  Great news! The company has come up with an exciting new initiative.

• You are sure to be delighted to learn that we are offering all staff the chance to work with our colleagues in another country for three months.

• This is part of an employee exchange scheme which gives employees in all our companies the opportunity to swap jobs with a colleague in another country.
  For example, a factory supervisor in the UK could change places with a factory supervisor in Australia.

• 
  If you are interested in taking part in this scheme, please contact the HR manager as soon as possible.The HR manager will then find out which colleagues abroad you could change places with.

• 
  Click on the link to find out more about the scheme and how it could work for you.

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