Vocabulary Focus. 1. Match the words with their definitions. 1

1. Match the words with their definitions.

1. corporate culture	a. the existing state of affairs.
2. staff	b. a person’s social class, education, training, or experience.
3. background	c. a set of key values and beliefs shared by members of an organization.
4. status quo	d. systematic investigation to establish facts or principles, or to collect information on a subject.
5. research	e. a group of people employed by a company.

2. Use the words from the list of Useful Vocabulary to complete the sentences.

1. We use the term ….. to speak about a system of shared values that distinguish this organization from other ones.

a. corporate culture

b. background

c. status quo

2. ….. are required to follow rules and regulations in this firm.

a. researchers

b. governments

c. employees

3. They have their own interest in maintaining the …...

a. accuracy

b. perception

c. status quo

4. She joined the ….. as an accountant.

a. corporate culture

b. staff

c. research

5. Nothing will change my ….. in a promising future of our company.

a. believe

b. belief

c. perceive

6. Mr. Black has the right ….. for this position.

a. background

b. perception

c. behavior

3. Give the English equivalents to the following expressions.

- система ценностей

- решить проблему

- иметь разное происхождение

- сущность корпоративной культуры

- быть конкурентоспособным

- поддерживать статус-кво