Handout on Info Exchange about companies
Began book p. 6 a-b
Begin group discussion p. 6 c


The passive voice is a grammatical construction (a "voice") in which the subject of a sentence or clause denotes the recipient of the action 


The "company" was the recipient of the action "to be started," therefore passive voice is necessary in asking the question.


So, When was the company started?, and not (When did it start?) 


Vocabulary
—Antonyms 
1.  apathetic, lackadaisical, lax


I'm content with my current position in the company. 


Administration = handle the day-to-day administrative task of running the office. (colloquialisms) paper pushers / desk jockeys / pencil pushers


Personnel = Human Resources (Hiring employees)