UNIT 4 OrganizationUNIT 4 Organization

The five separate fingers are five independent units. Close them and the fist multiplies strength. This is organization.

James Cash Penney, American businessman (1875-1971)

Please note!Please note!To outline the advantages of

organized productionTo lay down some rulesTo set some basic rules, The division of labor To bring many benefitsTo save time and tools, To facilitate learning,

Please note!Please note!To estimate costs and output, To establish chain of command,To suit specific needs of companies,

To fit the specific needs, To include the following activities,

To lay an emphasis on.

Reading Comprehension Reading Comprehension Check Check  Decide if the following statements are true (T) or false (F) according to the text. Correct the false

ones. 1. Organization is the most significant factor of every

production enterprise. T / F 2. Adam Smith is responsible for the growth and expansion of

enterprises. T / F3. Organizational structures of modern companies have their

origins in the division of labor. T / F4. The division of labor helped in predicting production costs.

T / F5. Shareholders belong to any company’s Board of Directors. T

/ F6. Subsidiaries are synonymous to international divisions. T /

F7. Each department of a company is oriented towards

performing a specific group of tasks. T / F 

Write the words which have the Write the words which have the following meaning:following meaning: 1. A person who owns shares in a company

Shareholder

2. All the people who work for a company (several answers)The workforce (employees, staff, personnel)

3. A specialized division of a large company in charge of a particular service/ product Production Department: purchasing, stocks, shops, quality control, packaging, transport, maintenance, work safety

Write the words which have the Write the words which have the following meaning:following meaning:4. Work, especially when difficult or

exhausting: Labour

5. A company that is owned or controlled by another company, usually by a large corporation Subsidiary - sub·sidi·ari

6. A part of a company that deals with how money is spent and budgeted: Finance department: accounts, wages and salaries, data processing

Enrich your vocabularyEnrich your vocabularyCompetence and responsibility; Superiority and subordination;The rapid expansion of information technologies;

An increasingly competitive environment.

Homework AssignmentHomework AssignmentDescribe the structural levels of

an organization you are familiar with:

◦ A school, ◦ A university, ◦ A café, ◦ A restaurant.

Keep your description simple.