Busines English课后习题.doc

Exercise 1 Directions: Match the phrases with the following sentences. Write your answers on the answer sheet correspondingly. demeanor crave found biology dictate responsive embed profitability dynamics all-pervasive weakness citizen discounted tune unconsciously Though business people like to think of themselves as realists, the fact is that wishful thinking, denial, and other forms of avoiding reality are deeply______ in most corporate cultures. The culture of the organization is typically created ______, based on the values of the top management or the founders of an organization. Sometimes we tend to lose sight of the fact that ______—the way you appear and the way you act—is a form of communication. The deepest principle in human nature is the______ to be appreciated. Microsoft is ______upon the idea that if you give people the right tools, they will do new and exciting things. Creativity, by itself, is not enough. There must be mechanisms within the company for setting in motion the ______needed to spark off winning ideas. The right corporate______—the optimal balance of people and culture—can mean the difference between success and failure. The organizational culture, as perceived by the employees, ______how they think about their jobs, perform their functions and plan for the future. Depending on the company, corporate culture may influence choice of suit color for meetings with management, overall ______to change in the marketplace, how customers and colleagues are treated and whether or not an expensive new shower curtain is submitted as a business expense. If increased ______is an organizational goal, one of the best places to start improvements is with an examination of the organization’s work culture. An organization’s cultural norms are so ______ that they are almost invisible, but if you would like to improve performance and profitability, norms are one of the first places to look. Employees all share the basic human needs for belonging, connectedne