1 . Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A. rewarding       B. inspired       C. regional       D. values       E. shared       F. custom G. achieving       H. coexist       I. culturally       J. deeply       K. traditional

In the workplace, there many different cultures that     1    —including the company culture, the local culture of the business and the national or regional cultures of employees.

The culture of the workplace starts with the company’s mission and core     2     and helps the leadership team manage the employees. It affects all major operations, including recruiting employees, providing employees with compensation (赔偿金) and benefits and     3     employees for good behavior. It also informs the way an organization trains and develops its staff, how it promotes employees and any workplace traditions it follows.

The work environment is     4     affected by the culture of the organization. For example, if one of the main elements of the workplace culture is teamwork, employees will know how important it is to help one another. They will be less competitive with each other, and will instead focus on succeeding together. Such a cultural feature can enable teams to be highly productive and motivated.

Local culture affects the way people behave in the workplace. For example, if it is a     5     in local culture to spend a lot of time enjoying the natural landscape, then many employees will place importance on that activity as well.

Employees can use elements of local culture to connect with and motivate their employees. Using this example of cultural behavior, the workplace can offer outdoor activities as prizes for     6     business targets. In addition, having company functions outside at the beach or at a local park can further make the employees engaged and     7    .

In today’s global economy, it’s common for workplaces to be made up of people from different national and     8     cultures. Being culturally sensitive and aware helps employees to communicate effectively with their teammates and work toward     9     goals. It’s important for employers to take cultural diversity into account when establishing their workplace policies. Teach employees how to be     10     sensitive to their colleagues and customers who have different cultural backgrounds.