Module 2 Company benefits,Contents,Presentation & Memo,Benefits and Incentives,Useful Terms,Company Benefits,Relevant background,conveyance,n.传送；运送；表达；运输工具 Transfer from one conveyance to another for shipment. 把货物从一个运输工具转到另一个来装货。 The sum charged for riding in a public conveyance. 乘坐公共交通工具的费用。,Relevant background,Useful Terms,Pension (养老金/退休金) A pension (also known as superannuation) is a retirement plan intended to provide a person with a secure income for life. The common use of the term is to describe the payments a person receives upon retirement, usually under pre-determined, legal and/or contractual terms. Pensions have traditionally been payments made in the form of a guaranteed annuity 年金/养老金 to a retired or disabled employee, or to a deceased employees spouse, children or other beneficiaries. A pension created by an employer for the benefit of an employee is commonly referred to as an occupational or employer pension. Labor unions, the government, or other organizations may also sponsor pension provision.,Useful Terms,Incentive (激励/奖励) An incentive is any factor that enables or motivates a particular course of action. It is an expectation that encourages people to behave in a certain way. Incentives usually fall into three broad classes: Remunerative incentives (or financial incentives/material reward); Moral incentives; Coercive ku:siv(强制的，强迫的；高压的) incentives (e.g. punishment, imprisonment, confiscation of properties, etc.),Remunerative:酬报的；报偿性的；付酬的；有利可图的 He makes his living by accepting any remunerative chore. 为了生计，他准备接受任何有酬报的杂活。,Useful Terms,Perks (津贴/额外补贴) In addition to company benefits, many employers also offer “perks “ to their employees. Typically limited to employees in management positions, these perks include such benefits as country club or health club memberships, a company car, special parking privileges at work, tickets for sporting events, first-class travel accommodations, and generous expense accounts.,Case Study 1,Expatriation(外派） costs for an Australian expatriate manager in Hong Kong earning an annual salary of $200,000.,Useful Terms,Perks (津贴/额外补贴) However, certain types of perks are also being extended to employees in many different types of positions. One type of perk that is common in many retail stores is an employee discount on merchandise bought from the place of employment.,Merchandise: 商品 Get rid of all ones merchandise.卖掉某人所有的商品。 We often call these goods merchandise.我们通常把这些货叫做商品。,Case Study 2,Avon Each employee of the company is authorized to make a maximum of RMB 1000 worth purchases every month at the in-house store of the company at 30% off. The purchases shall be paid with the company designated bank card.,Useful Terms,Cash Bonus (现金分红/现金红利) Compensation paid to an employee or employees for achieving a particular sales goal or organizational objective. This is above and beyond either a Commission or a Salary. A corporation achieving a 10% increase in profits may distribute part of the earnings as a cash bonus to its employees.,Useful Terms,Recognition reknin (表彰/认可/奖励) Recognition is the act of acknowledging someone for great work or accomplishments. Being recognized builds the morale and self-worth of a person. Recognition programs at workplaces are important because they encourage employees to work harder and build up appreciation for the company from workers. A recognition program might include rewards and prizes, a day off, additional pay or even just a mention of the persons good work in a public forum/gathering.,Morale mr:l : 士气，斗志； Desire, can stimulate a persons morale.欲望，可以激发一个人的斗志。,Useful Terms,Call Center (客户服务呼叫中心) A call center is a physical place where customer and other telephone calls are handled by an organization, usually with some amount of computer automation（自动化（技术），自动操作）. Typically, a call center has the ability to handle a considerable volume of calls at the same time, to screen calls and forward them to someone qualified to handle them, and to log calls. Call centers are used by mail-order catalog organizations, telemarketing companies, computer product help desks, and any large organization that uses the telephone to sell or service products and services.,Screen (vt.) : 甄选；筛查 The United States has sent a team of experts to Yemen to help screen U.S.-bound air cargo following a plot to mail bombs to U.S. destinations.一个以美国为目的地的邮件炸弹阴谋被破获后，美国已派遣一个专家组到也门，帮助筛查发往美国的航空货物。,P.16 Part 2,答案解析,P.16 Part 2,答案解析,What is important when choosing a job?,relevant words and expressions,Useful Terms,Distribution Center (配送中心) A distribution center is a warehouse or other specialized building, often with refrigeration（制冷）or air conditioning, which is stocked with products (goods) to be re-distributed to retailers, to wholesalers or directly to consumers.,Useful Terms,Holding Company (控股公司) A company that owns enough voting stock (有表决权的股票) in another firm to control management and operations by influencing or electing its board of dire