[Jamie] B2 1.1 Workplace culture

A Match 1–4 with a–d to make sentences from the video.

We talk about the 'culture' of a company – this might mean its dress code or ___

• go up to $70,000 a year.

• recognized in the new more equal pay structure. 

• 
  the way in which staff communicate with their managers.

• a minimum $70,000 pay rate for everyone that works here.

A Match 1–4 with a–d to make sentences from the video.

Dan Price announced the company's minimum salary would ____

• go up to $70,000 a year.

• recognized in the new more equal pay structure. 

• 
  the way in which staff communicate with their managers.

• a minimum $70,000 pay rate for everyone that works here.

A Match 1–4 with a–d to make sentences from the video.

We are going to have ____

• go up to $70,000 a year.

• recognized in the new more equal pay structure. 

• 
  the way in which staff communicate with their managers.

• a minimum $70,000 pay rate for everyone that works here.

A Match 1–4 with a–d to make sentences from the video.

They felt their skills and experience were not ____

• go up to $70,000 a year.

• recognized in the new more equal pay structure. 

• 
  the way in which staff communicate with their managers.

• a minimum $70,000 pay rate for everyone that works here.

Match the collocation which refers to corporate culture

• pay structure

• equal

• rate

• dress

• code

• pay

• salary

• minimum

Decide if the definitions of the underlined words are correct.

Company hierarchy refers to staff organized on one level.

• Correct

• Incorrect

Answer explanation

Company hierarchy : staff organised on various levels.

(In such structures, staff are organised into levels and people at one level have authority over those below them and report to those above them).

Decide if the definitions of the underlined words are correct.

The values of a company are the amount of money the company is worth.

• Correct

• Incorrect

Answer explanation

The values of a company are the principles and practices a business or organisation feels are important and tries to follow.

Decide if the definitions of the underlined words are correct.

Organizational behavior looks at how people in an organization work together and how this affects the organization as a whole.

• Correct

• Incorrect

Decide if the definitions of the underlined words are correct.

A good atmosphere in a company means that employees can open the windows when they want to get fresh air.

• Correct

• Incorrect

Answer explanation

A good atmosphere in a company means a pleasant or positive feeling that a place gives you.

Decide if the definitions of the underlined words are correct.

A strategy is a plan for achieving an aim.

• Correct

• Incorrect