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- •Contents
- •Being a Manager
- •2. Match the word combinations from the columns.
- •4. Translate the sentences into Russian. Find sentences in the text to which these sentences are close in meaning.
- •5. Translate the sentences into Russian paying attention to modal verbs.
- •6. Try to define the following terms in English.
- •7. Complete the sentences using these words:
- •8. Find the infinitives and define their functions in these sentences.
- •9. Translate the sentences into English:
- •10. Study the model and answer the questions on it.
- •Management: art or science?
- •1. Answer these questions:
- •2. Translate these word combinations into Russian:
- •3. Find infinitives in the sentences and define their functions.
- •4. Match the words having the opposite meaning.
- •5. Join the halves:
- •6. What prepositions should be used below? Make up your own sentences using these word combinations:
- •7. Translate the sentences paying attention to different meanings of the word “to be”.
- •8. Translate the words into English. Their first letters will compose a word from the text.
- •Chapter 2: Managerial Job Types Levels of Management
- •Do you know these words?
- •Areas of Management
- •Do you know these words?
- •1. Answer these questions:
- •2. Match the kinds of managers and their activities:
- •3. Translate the following words and word combinations into English:
- •4. Translate these groups of words having the same stem. What parts of speech are they?
- •5. Translate the sentences into Russian.
- •Main Resources
- •Managerial Skills
- •Do you know these words?
- •What Makes a Good Manager? Here Are 10 Tips
- •1. Translate the words into Russian and say how they are formed. What parts of speech are they?
- •2. Translate the words and word combinations into English.
- •4. Answer these questions:
- •5. Translate the sentences into English. Underline modal verbs and their equivalents.
- •My Future Profession
- •Decision-making: Six basic steps
- •2. Match the antonyms from the columns:
- •3. Define the part of speech of the following derivatives, try to guess their meaning, check the translation in a dictionary.
- •To alter – alterable – to alternate – alternative – alternatively
- •4. Turn the sentences into Active Voice:
- •5. Match the decisions on the left with their reasons on the right to form logical sentences. Write out the synonymous verbs.
- •6. Make compound words by altering these sentences.
- •7. Say who is who. Translate these titles into Russian. What kinds of decisions do these managers make?
- •8. Translate the sentences into English:
- •9. Translate these word combinations into English. Make sentences using them.
- •10. Translate into Russian:
- •Group Decision-making
- •12. Fill in the table using information from the text:
- •13. Management exercise: Brainstorming.
- •Leadership styles
- •1. Answer these questions:
- •2. Match the synonyms from the columns.
- •8. Express the main idea of every paragraph in one sentence. Factors Affecting Leadership Styles
- •1. Answer these questions:
- •2. Translate the sentences into Russian; define the functions of the verbs “to have” and “to be”.
- •7. Guess the crossword puzzle and get the key-word of this text.
- •8. Put the questions to the words in italics.
- •9. Read the text to get to know more facts about leadership. Make 5 questions to this text. Why Do Leaders Adopt Different Styles?
- •You Are an Entrepreneur
- •1. Answer these questions:
- •2. Translate these word combinations into Russian:
- •3. Match the antonyms from the columns:
- •4. Translate the sentences into Russian paying attention to the functions of the Infinitive:
- •5. Fill in the blanks:
- •6. Use the verbs in the Passive Voice; translate the sentences into Russian:
- •7. Translate the sentences into English:
- •8. Answer these questions using information from the table.
- •Interesting Statistics for Young Businessmen
- •9. Do the questionnaire, and then compare your answers with your partner.
- •How do you rate as an entrepreneur?
- •44 Or above
- •Knowing Yourself
- •1. Write out the words and word combinations that are close in meaning to these adjectives:
- •Partnership
- •1. Answer these questions:
- •2. Match the antonyms from the columns.
- •3. Translate these word combinations into English. Make 5 sentences using them.
- •4. Supply the missing words from the list.
- •5. Find in the text the sentences:
- •6. Match the following words with the correct definitions.
- •7. Classify the following statements according to the table below. A statement may be used more than once.
- •8. Turn the sentences Passive.
- •9. Translate the sentences into English.
- •10. Translate the sentences into Russian.
- •11. From the list of different businesses select:
- •12. Decide which of the following small shopkeeper has to do. Which of the points do you think will cause him problems?
- •Symptoms of Sickness in Small Businesses
- •6. Respond to the situations giving a piece of advice. Express sympathy by using one of the following phrases:
- •Corporation
- •1. Answer these questions:
- •2. Translate these word combinations into English:
- •7. Translate the sentences into Russian:
- •Types of Business Corporations
- •1. Answer these questions:
- •2. Fill in the blanks:
- •3. Match the types of corporations and their characteristics:
- •8. Think it over and fill in the table:
- •9. Read the text and answer the questions.
- •Business Structure
- •1. Answer these questions:
- •2. Translate the sentences into English:
- •3. Match the jobs and their descriptions:
- •4. Choose the correct department or division from the list:
- •5. Read the text and write about your thoughts concerning the job of an executive: The Functions of an Executive
- •Communication and the Manager’s Job
- •Forms of Communication
- •Communication in organizations
- •Giving a Successful Talk
- •If you behave like this, success is sure to attend you!
- •How People Are Hired
- •1. Answer these questions:
- •2. Ask additional information.
- •3. Act as the employer who needs an employee to fill a vacancy.
- •5. Try to use Passive structures in answering the questions.
- •6. Translate into English.
- •7. Written Practice.
- •8. Translate the sentences into Russian.
- •9. Read the dialogue taking parts. Act it out with your group mate. Preparing for a Job Interview
- •Cultural Diversity in Recruiting
- •1. Answer these questions:
- •2. Define the part of speech of the words in italics:
- •3. Translate the word combinations into English:
- •4. Translate the sentences paying attention to the different meanings of the word “matter”:
- •5. Put the sentences into Past and Future Tenses:
- •6. Translate the sentences into English:
- •7. Express the main idea of every paragraph of the text in one sentence. List of Sources
9. Translate these word combinations into English. Make sentences using them.
Конечный результат, профилактический ремонт, начальник отдела кадров, нанимать на работу, минимизация затрат, достигать цель, возможные варианты, прогнозировать последствия, анализ чувствительности.
10. Translate into Russian:
In decision-making there is always some uncertainty and risk.
Almost everything a manager does involves decision-making
Motivation is further enhanced if workers participate in making decisions about all aspects of these processes.
Working with a team allows greater involvement in decision-making and increased opportunity for making a contribution.
The manager’s formal authority and access to information means that no one else is in better position to take decisions about a department’s work.
Read and translate the text using a dictionary.
Group Decision-making
Major decisions in organizations are most often made by more than one person. We’ll consider the advantages and disadvantages of group decision-making.
Advantages of group decision-making.
Compared with individual decision-making, group decision-making has several advantages. One advantage is that multiple individuals bring more information and knowledge to bear on the question under consideration. Another is that individuals in a group usually can generate more alternative solutions for evaluation. Yet another advantage is that group members are more likely to both understand and support the final decision when they have participated in the decision-making process. Finally, group decision-making helps members develop the knowledge base and decision-making skills needed in the future.
Disadvantages of group decision-making.
Despite its advantages, group decision-making also has several disadvantages when contrasted with individual decision-making. For one thing, decision-making in groups is usually fairly time-consuming because various members must be given the opportunity to communicate their ideas as a part of the group discussion. For another, disagreements in the group may result in delayed decisions and may cause hard feelings among group members. Yet another disadvantage is that the group discussion may be dominated by one or a few group members, thus canceling some of the advantages of making a decision in groups.
Finally, groupthink may cause members to place too much emphasis on gaining agreement.
12. Fill in the table using information from the text:
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Advantages |
Disadvantages |
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1. 2. 3. 4. |
1. 2. 3. 4. |
Add some more advantages and disadvantages of group decision-making, which are not mentioned in the text. Give an example of a situation in which you felt the advantages outweighed the disadvantages and vise versa.
13. Management exercise: Brainstorming.
Select a problem of common interest to the members of a group. If the group has difficulty selecting a problem, try one of these:
How can students be more involved in developing the policies of your college or university (e.g., new programs, admissions, transfers, and electives)?
What kind of game could be developed to help learn how to make better decisions?
Spend 30 minutes brainstorming alternative solutions. Someone in the group should record all the ideas. Even if the group runs out of steam after 15 minutes or so, keep brainstorming. Usually the best ideas occur later in the brainstorming session. Free-wheel. Offer ideas even if they seem wild and impractical. Remember that no criticizing is allowed during the brainstorming phase.
Go over the list and select the 10 best ideas. Evaluation is allowed in this phase of the process.
Narrow the list to the five best ideas, and then select the best idea.
Be prepared to discuss your top five ideas with the class as a whole.
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admission
приём (в какое-либо учебное заведение)
transfer
перевод (из одного учебного заведения в другое)
elective
предмет по выбору
to run out of steam
выдохнуться
to free-wheel
чувствовать себя свободно, раскованно
Chapter 5: Leadership