Ex.6. Ask and answer questions about the following companies

IBM Corporation – Computer hardware, software, IT services and consulting. Founded in June 1911. Headquartes – Armonk, New York, U.S. Area served – worldwide. Employees – 426,751 (2010).

SONY Corporation – Founded 7 May 1946. Headquarters – Minato, Tokyo. Area served – worldwide. Products – consumer electronics, telecommunications, communication & information equipment, films, television, music. Services – financial services, insurance, banking, credit finance and advertising agency. Employees – 168,200 (2011).

Nestlé – Food processing. Founded in 1866. Headquarters – Vevey, Switzerland. Operation – 86 countries around the world. Products – Baby food, coffee, dairy products, breakfast cereals, confectionery, bottled water, ice cream, pet foods. Employees – 281,000 (2010).

Draftfcb – Advertising agency. Founded in 1873 (as Lord & Thomas). Headquarters – New York, Chicago. Number of locations – 96 countries. Services – Marketing communications. Employees – 9,200.

Ex.7. The following nouns are useful to describe large companies and their parts.

Agency, parent company, enterprise, headquarters, plant, subsidiary, group of companies, branch, department, factory, main office, production facility, warehouse, chain, business, distribution centre, firm, office, multinational, conglomerate, franchise, company, division, head office, sister company, section