Match the information about these multinational companies to the correct company

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 420.

Read the list of developments that threaten the survival of the traditional company. What are the positive or negative impacts on companies of each one?

- developments in technology

- growth in the power of consumer groups

- expansion of e-business

- increase in shareholder power

- financial scandals

- transfer of money and jobs to cheaper countries

- weakening trade unions

Company	Company activities	The company says
REUTERS	The third largest record company in the world. It is also the world's largest publisher of songs and music.	a 'We are committed to providing high quality food. '
THE EMI GROUP	2. The world's largest hamburger restaurant company. It has over 19,000 restaurants in 100 countries.	b '(We) lead the world in the provision of news and financial information to broadcasters, newspapers, financial markets and on-line services. '
DHL	3. This company provides news and financial data to the business community.	c ‘We aim to be the world's premier music company in all aspects of our business.'
McDonald's	4. This company is an international air-express carrier. It delivers packages and documents all over the world.	d 'We keep your promises. '

9. Match the words with the definitions.

	bureaucracy	a	goods of the same quality and design
	flattened hierarchy	b	inflexible system of administration
	standardised products	c	rent a building on a temporary basis
	lifetime employment	d	more middle than senior managers
	merger	e	buildings and machinery a company owns
	customised	f	permanent jobs
	tangible assets	g	made for a particular user
	lease	h	when two companies become one