UNIT 3

COMPANY STRUCTURE
English for Management Studies
Company Structure

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Thanh Hang Gia Huy Gia Han Khanh Huyen

Lead In Vocabulary Discussion Presentation
 LEAD IN

Finance Accounting Marketing

Human
Sales
Resources
 VOCABULARY

Check your understanding of some basic terms by matching up the

following words and definitions
1. Hierarchy or chain of command 4. Line authority
2. Function 5. To report to
3. Autonomous 6. To delegate
 MATCH UP EXERCISE

Match up the verbs and nouns above to make common word combinations
 MEANING EXPLANATION
Delegate Decision Making Delegate Responsibilities
Giving someone in the group explicit Give someone duties, responsibilities, or power
authority over making a decision so that they can act on your behalf

Give Instructions Give Priority

To give or ask somebody to do something
To deal with or do (something) first
that we want.

Motivate Staff
Make / Take Decisions
The task of the manager to boost the spirit, and
The act or process of deciding something
strengthen employees' beliefs to help them
especially with a group of people
accomplish the set goals.
DISCUSSION
Do the following statements refer to the advantages of
working in a big or small company?

01 04
You are less likely to be affected by You can be proud of working for a
a big reorganization or downsizing company with a national or
or merger or take over. international reputation.

02 05
You are often responsible for a You can become more specialized
variety of different tasks. in your work.

03
You can actually see the result of
your contribution to the firm.
DISCUSSION
Do the following statements refer to the advantages of
working in a big or small company?
06
You can probably change
departments if you have problems
with your colleagues.
07
You have more independence, and
you don't always have to wait for
permission from a superior.
08
You know everyone in the company
and the atmosphere is friendlier.
09
You may be able to go and work in
a foreign subsidiary.
10
Your company will probably be in a better
position in an economic downturn or recession.
Company Structure

UNILEVER
A truly global 190+ countries
business

148,000 Over 400 brand

employees names
worldwide
 LET'S FIND OUT ABOUT
UNILEVER COMPANY
• A British multinational consumer goods company
• Headquarters in London, England
• Offer beauty and personal care products, food and refreshments, and home
care products
• Over 300 factories across 69 countries
• In early 2022, huge changes to its organizational structure to make it a “simpler,
more category-focused business”
• Organized around 5 Business Groups: Beauty & Well-being, Personal Care, Home
Care, Nutrition, and Ice Cream
• Fully responsible and accountable for its strategy, growth, and profit delivery
globally
• A ‘functional’ or ‘divisional’ structure whereby an organization is divided up
according to focus areas
 Company Structure

WHY WE WANT TO BECOME

A PART OF UNILEVER

Global working Bring our own purpose to life

environment, opportunities through the work with brands
and innovations

Employees are more Company's commitment to

determined to take ownership of leadership mainly through the
their roles corporate government
Company Structure