I. Understanding Companies
1. What is the difference between being employed and being self-employed?
2. How much money does a manager make compared with an employee?
3. What are the benefits of having companies?
4. What are the most popular companies in your country?
5. What is a company?
II. Working in Companies
6. How can I improve my chances of getting hired by a particular company?
7. What are the advantages and disadvantages of being a company?
8. What are some examples of different types of companies?
9. How does the business world work?
10. How do you feel about the products/services offered by your company?
III. Company Operations
11. Where does money come from in a company?
12. How do managers impact company performance?
13. What are the advantages of working for a company?
14. If there were two things you could change about your company, what would they be?
15. What does it mean to be a startup?
IV. Company Research
16. How can I find out more about a specific company that interests me?
17. What is meant by “corporate culture”?
18. What does a manager do at work?
19. How can you become rich by starting a company?
20. How do you make money by starting a company?
V. Employee Compensation
21. How are employees paid?
22. How does your company contribute to society?
23. How do I apply for a job at a company?
24. What does it mean to be traded on the stock market?
25. What is your company’s mission statement?
VI. Challenges in Companies
26. What is the most challenging aspect of working in your industry?
27. How long have you worked for your company?
28. Why do companies need salespeople?
29. What do you like best about being a part of your organization?
30. If there is no job opening at my local branch of a particular company, what should I do next?
VII. Self-Employment vs. Company Employment
31. Why do some people prefer to work for themselves rather than for a company?
32. What does an employee do at work?
33. How can companies help society?
34. What are the benefits of being self-employed?
35. What are the disadvantages of working for a company?
VIII. Starting a Company
36. Is it better to work at an established company or start your own business?
37. What is the best way to be successful in business?
38. Why do companies need accountants?
39. What is the difference between a company and an organization?
40. How does your company promote employee growth and development?
IX. Leadership and Management
41. What are some ways that you can improve as a leader at work, personally or professionally?
42. What are the different types of companies in the world?
43. Are all companies the same?
44. Do you think diversity is important in the workplace today and why or why not?
45. What is the difference between a public and private company?
X. Managing Companies
46. Is it important for business leaders to know how to manage people well? Why or why not?
47. How do you start a company?
48. What qualities do you need to become a good entrepreneur?
49. What is the best way to start a company?
50. What does an owner do at work?
XI. Importance of Companies
51. Why are companies important for people to know about?
52. How many employees work at [company name]?
53. How can a company’s size affect its performance?
54. What does the company do that you are interested in?
55. Why do some companies limit their growth while others expand rapidly?
XII. Company Dynamics
56. Who owns a company?
57. Can you give an example of a company that helps society?
58. Why do companies have different departments?
59. How does the government regulate businesses?
60. Why do you think people start companies?
