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Company departments - Functions

  1. Mr Scott
works in the finance department. His job is to make sure that the company's financial records are correct.

  2. Mrs Cameron
is in charge of a department or part of a department. Her job is to tell people what to do and when to do it.

  3. Mr Boswell
works in the legal department. His job is to know how the law affects the company.

  4. Mr McFee
works in Research and development. His job is to design machinery.

  5. Mr Glasgee
works in the factory. He represents the local trade union in its dealings with the management.

  6. Mrs Gonergill
is one of the senior members of the company. She and her associates decide the future of the company, and elect the chief executive officer.

  7. Mr Brown
is one of the owners of the company. He owns the most shares of the company in the stock market.

  8. Miss Phearson
helps her boss organise her day, and prepare for meetings. She reminds her of appointments and works closely with the secretary.

 

1.
a. Accountant.    
b. Shop Steward.   
c. Engineer.   
d. Majority Shareholder.   

2.
a. Accountant.   
b. Personal Assistant.   
c. Director.   
d. Manager.   

3.
a. Accountant.   
b. Majority shareholder.   
c. Director.   
d. Lawyer.   

4.
a. Director.   
b. Shop Steward.   
c. Engineer.   
d. Manager.   

5.
a. Engineer.   
b. Shop Steward.   
c. Lawyer.   
d. Personal Assistant.   

6.
a. Engineer.   
b. Shop Steward.   
c. Director.   
d. Manager.   

7.
a. Majority shareholder.   
b. Engineer.   
c. Director.   
d. Lawyer.   

8.
a. Majority Shareholder.   
b. Personal Assistant.   
c. Lawyer.   
d. Director.   

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