Things Go Better with Coca-Cola

Coca-Cola is enjoyed all over the world. 1.6 billion gallons are sold every year, in over one hundred and sixty countries. The drink was invented by Dr John Pemberton in Atlanta, on 8 May 1886, but it was given name Coca-Cola by his partner, Frank Robinson. In the first year, only 9 drinks a day were sold.

The business was bought by a man called Asa Candler in 1888, and the first factory was opened in Dallas, Texas, in 1895. Coca-Cola is still made there. Billions of bottles and cans have been produced since 1895. Diet Coca-Cola has been made since 1982, and over the years many clever advertisements have been used to sell the product. It’s certain that Coca-Cola will be drunk far into the 21^st century.

An Interview for a Job

These three girls have just been interviewed for a job, but only one will be chosen by the interviewers. During the interview they were asked a lot of questions, and then they were told to type out some business letters. They were also asked to send some messages by telex and fax, and use a computer. Here some notes the interviewers made while the applicants were answering their questions.

Sheila Simpson. Age 26. Married. Two children. Had two years’ experience of work as a secretary with Byrd & Co. Ltd. Gave up the job when the second child was born. Doesn’t mind if we make inquiries about her at her former place of work. Is fluent in French and German.

Alice Campbell. Age 28. Divorced. No children. Had a job as a shop assistant in a department store, but isn’t satisfied with it for two reasons: 1) finds unpleasant to deal with some of the customers; 2) lives a long way from the store.

Lucy Davies. Age 19. Unmarried. No working experience. Was taught to type and operate a computer at school. An excellent figure and a lovely face! Could be a fashion model, but prefers a secretarial job as a start for her business career. Doesn’t mind answering personal questions.

Which of them would you give the job to?

An Applicant

When you want to get some vacant position in a company you give an interview to the administrator. You have to tell him about your last job, give both your professional qualifications and personal characteristics. You have to show that you are competent and that your actions may be very useful for the company. If you got used to work under pressure you may not be afraid of a tough administrator. But try to make him sure of the fact that you are suitable for the position you want to get. Let him know that you are a well-organized, punctual, and creative worker. All your answers must be brief but informative. The manager may ask you to complete the company’s report form and to evaluate yourself. You shouldn’t talk much about your personality traits. If all your answers satisfy the executive you may hope you’ll be accepted for the vacant position you wanted.

What is a Company

Company is a corporate enterprise that has a legal identity separate from that of its members; it operates as one single unit, in the success of which all the members participate. An incorporated company is a legal person in its own right, able to own property and to sue and be sued in its own name. A company may have limited liability so the liability of the members of the company is limited. An unlimited company is one in which the liability of the members is not limited in any way. There are various different types of companies: a chartered company is one formed under Royal Charter in Great Britain. Chartered companies, however, are now rare, unless a charter is required for prestige purposes, as it might be for a new university. A join-stock company is a company in which the members pool their stock, trading on the basis of their joint stock. This differs from the earlier merchant corporations or regulated companies of the 14^th century, in which each member traded with his own stock but agreed to obey the rules of the company.

A registered company is the most common type of company. A company may be registered either as a public limited company or a private company. A public limited company must have a name ending with the initials “plc” and have an authorized share capital. The regulation of such companies is stricter that of private companies. Most public companies are converted from private companies, under the registration procedure laid down in the Companies Act. A private company is any registered company that is not a public company. The shares of a private company may not be offered to the public for sale. A statutory company is a company formed by special Act of parliament in Great Britain. These are generally public utilities that were either not nationalized or that have been privatized.