In the center of a big city there are usually dozens of large office buildings that house big banks, corporation headquarters, and government【B1】___. Thousands of people work in these buildings. People who do all the office work are called white-collar workers.【B2】___ and receptionists, bookkeepers and computer operators work for many different kinds of companies.

Many office workers dream of working their way up to the top, from clerk to【B3】______ of a corporation. The way lies through middle management. Middle management includes junior executives, who may fill【B4】______ jobs, supervise other workers in the company,【B5】______ action to top management, or see that the company’s policies are being carried out. At the very top are the senior executives. They【B6】______ the policies for their own companies, especially【B7】______ matters. The Chief Executive Officer, or CEO, of a large【B8】______ has a great deal of power and influence.

【B9】______ . Because financial matters are so important, some accountants become top executives. In companies where technology is important, people with an engineering background can also rise to the top. Nowadays, however,【B10】______ . Universities in many countries offer courses in business administration. The graduates of these courses often start out in middle management jobs. From there,【B11】______

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