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 Watson
Construction
Group
The Company
Watson Construction Group is an independent Scottish
company which aims to provide a high-quality service
in construction and stone for clients in both the
private and public sectors.
The
company was founded in
1)______ and now operates from
its base in West Lothian. The Group
comprises three subsidiary companies – Watson
Construction, Watson Stonecraft and Scottish Natural
Stones.
Watson Construction worked on the famous Dynamic
Earth project in Edinburgh.
Business
Watson Construction is a key player in the Scottish
construction industry. It both builds and
refurbishes houses for major clients around the
country. It is involved in a number of
multi-million pound projects.
The Watson Stonecraft division employs a number of
highly skilled
2)_____________ who have worked on many
high-profile construction projects including the new
Scottish
3)___________ at Holyrood.
The Scottish Natural Stones division produces and
supplies high-quality natural stone products to
customers across the United Kingdom, Europe and the
4)_____.
People
Watson Construction Group believes the
5)_________ of the
company depends on it's employees. Therefore
the value of everyone employed
across the Group is recognised. Employees are
encouraged to contribute to the business, and to
grow and develop their careers.
Environment
Watson
Construction
6)_______
aims to conduct its
business in a responsible manner and aims to reduce
the
7)_____ of its operations on the environment.
This commitment includes environmental
8)_________
for employees.
Equal Opportunities
Watson
Construction Group is an
9)_______ Opportunities
Employer. The company guarantees no job applicant or
employee will be treated
10)________ on grounds of
colour, race, nationality, ethnic origin, sex or
marital status.
Questions - (work on paper) :
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Match the following words with
the numbered blanks in the profile above:
success
1870 unfairly USA
Group
impact
Equal Parliament
stonemasons training
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Watson Construction Group is an
American-owned company. True or false?
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In what year was Watson
Construction founded and in which part of
Scotland is the company now based?
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Name the three subsidiary
companies which make up Watson Construction
Group.
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Name a high-profile project that
stonemasons from Watson Stonecraft have worked
on.
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List three parts of the world
where The Scottish National Stones division
supplies it's natural stone products.
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What does the company believe its
success depends on?
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What does Watson Construction
Group say about the environment?
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Watson Construction Group is an
Equal Opportunities Employer. What
guarantee does it give to job applicants and
employees?
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Click on the Watson Construction website
below and write down 5 facts about the company.
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