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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
1. Write out the words and word combinations that are close in meaning to these adjectives:
Example:energetic = high level of physical energy
Flexible, initiative, decisive, humane, creative, intelligent, altruistic, innovative, curious
2. Translate these word combinations into English:
Брать на себя инициативу, способность рассуждать, достигать целей, преуспевающие предприниматели, удовлетворять потребности, искать возможности, эффективно использовать, приспосабливаться к меняющейся обстановке, последние тенденции.
3. Think and discuss:
The human being is a continual problem-solver, decision-maker and innovator. Analyze your previous week (day, month or year) and describe the situations when you had to be ‘a problem-solver’, ‘a decision-maker’ and ‘an innovator’.
4. Point out in the text 5 characteristics that are tremendously important for an entrepreneur. Prove your opinion.
Chapter 7: Smaller Forms of Business
Small Businesses
There are a number of different forms of business organization and ownership. Some of them are under control of private individuals.
Sole proprietorship
The type of business organization which is described as ‘sole proprietorship’ is one which is owned, run and controlled by one person. Its owner, a sole trader, provides the capital and takes the profits, and is completely responsible for all liabilities. He can use his private savings or get short-term loans and overdrafts from banks to run the business. It is a form of business most common in the service sector, and is typically a small newsagent’s shop or a tradesman’s business such as plumbing or decorating.
The advantages of this form of business organization are that:
Relatively little capital is needed to start the business.
There are few legal requirements to follow.
The owner has complete flexibility of management and control.
Customers receive personal attention.
Profits are retained by the owner.
The disadvantages of sole trade business are that:
The owner has unlimited liability for business debts, which could result in loss of personal possessions such as house and car.
Difficulties can arise because of its small scale, in raising finance.
Lack of continuity of the business may result from the sickness, death or bankruptcy of the owner.
Essential costs are higher for a small business.
The smaller business is more vulnerable to competition.
Partnership
Partnership is a form of business organization which is owned by between two and twenty partners who provide the capital and share the profits. If there’s no agreement, the profits and losses must be shared equally by the partners.
‘Sleeping partners’ contribute capital to the business but do not participate in its organization and management. In ‘limited’ partnerships, a partner can limit his liability to the amount he contributes although at least one partner must have unlimited personal liability for the losses of the partnership.
Partnerships are a form of business most commonly found in medicine, dentistry, law, accountancy, and also in professional services such as plumbing and building.
The advantages of partnership are that:
It allows for the development of specialization and the spread of expertise, ideas, experience, and management skills.
There is access to more finance.
Continuity of the business is assured and partners may progress from junior to full partners.
The disadvantages, on the other hand, are that:
Ordinary partners have unlimited liability for the debts of the business.
Conflict and disagreement between partners are possible.
There is a risk of dissolution of the business, for example, through the death or bankruptcy of a partner causing loss of capital.
Do you know these words?
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liability |
ответственность |
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pl. liabilities |
долги, денежные обязательства |
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overdraft |
сумма, получаемая по чеку сверх остатка на текущем счёте |
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tradesman |
ремесленник, мастеровой |
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to retain |
сохранять |
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continuity |
непрерывность (продолжение работы) |
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vulnerable |
уязвимый |
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expertise |
специальные знания |
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dissolution |
ликвидация |