- •Management and Managers Менеджмент и Менеджеры
- •1.1. Words to be learned:
- •1.2. Read and translate the following international words:
- •1.3. Word-building. Translate into Russian.
- •What Is "Management"?
- •1.5. Read and render in Russian.
- •It is interesting to know that… .
- •1.6. Read the text with a dictionary and pay attention to jobs and their definitions. What is a Manager?
- •1.7. Read the text and speak about levels of management using the scheme. What are managers of all levels responsible for? Levels of Management
- •1.8. Read and learn job titles:
- •1.9. Match the jobs and their functions.
- •1.10. Here are three diagrams representing the structure of an organization. Study them and do the tasks below. Pay attention to the terms used.
- •1.11. Read the text and draw a company structure.
- •2.1. Words to be learned:
- •2.2. Read the words in (a) and find synonyms in (b).
- •2.3. Read the text with a dictionary and retell it, using the scheme. What Do Managers Do?
- •2.4. Choose the right answer:
- •2.5. Use a dictionary to complete the chart below. Mark
- •2.6. Read the text and find out:
- •2.7. Read and find out what roles a manager plays. Roles Performed by Managers
- •2.8. Read and translate with a dictionary. What role would you perform more willingly? Mintzberg's Set of Ten Roles
- •3.1. Read and translate the text. People Are the Heart of Every Business
- •Examples of Flow Charts:
- •3.2. Answer the questions:
- •3.3. Read and translate the text. Management Style
- •3.3. Answer the questions on the text.
- •4.1. Read the text and discuss in groups. Give your reasons for and against. Choose the most important items to your “hearts content” (сколько душе угодно). Leadership and Management
- •Principles of Leadership.
- •4.2. What is your opinion on the following? The Traits of an Effective Leader
- •Behaviours People Value in Leaders
- •4.4. Is your future job the right job for you? Find out by doing the quiz. What is your score? What type of personality are you? Work in pairs. Tick the statements your partner agrees with.
- •4.5. Now add up (your ticks and check your scores. Three or
- •Personality types
- •How to Effectively Manage the People?
- •5.2. Read and summarize. Add some more points if you want. How to Motivate Your Employees?
- •5.3. You're going to be a good manager, aren't you? Read the text
- •Qualities of a Good Manager
- •5.4. Choose what is most important for a true manager. Give your
- •5.5. These are the survey results. Look them through and answer the questions:
- •5.6. Read and dramatize the dialogue.
- •5.7. Answer the questions on the above dialogue:
- •5.8. Read the text and answer the questions below the text. How to Manage Managers
- •5.9. Answer the questions:
- •5.10. Study the information of the text. Can you manage time? Time Management
- •5.11. Translate the sentences using necessary words from the text "Time Management".
- •5.12. In a busy working day, it's not easy to find time to study. Discuss these questions with your classmates and plan how to manage your time.
- •6.1. Read the story below and render it in English. The Big Rocks of Time
- •6.2. Food for Thought.
- •Richard Branson's 10 secrets of success
- •6.4. Read and translate the text. Do the tasks below the text. Prestigious Business Award for Fabiola
4.2. What is your opinion on the following? The Traits of an Effective Leader
The six most important words: "I admit I made a mistake."
The five most important words: "You did a good job."
The four most important words: "What is your opinion?"
The three most important words: "If you please."
The two most important words: "Thank you,"
The one most important word: "We"
The least most important word: "I"
4.3. The respondents to the Industrial Society Survey were asked to rank the importance of 35 factors in leader behaviour. The top twenty factors are enumerated below. If you don’t agree with that order then suggest your own and motivate it.
Behaviours People Value in Leaders
A leader is a person who:
1. Shows enthusiasm
2. Supports other people
3. Recognizes individual effort
4. Listens to individuals' ideas and problems
5. Provides direction
6. Demonstrates personal integrity прямота, честность,
7. Practices what he/she preaches
8. Encourages teamwork
9. Actively encourages feedback
10. Develops other people способствовать росту; укреплять
11. Promotes other people's self-esteem (самоуважение)
12. Seeks to understand before making judgments
13. Treats mistakes as learning opportunities
14. Gives people doing the work the power to make decisions
15. Encourages new ways of doing things
16. Promotes understanding of the key issues
17. Looks at possible future challenges
18. Agrees targets
19. Takes decisions
20. Minimizes anxiety.
4.4. Is your future job the right job for you? Find out by doing the quiz. What is your score? What type of personality are you? Work in pairs. Tick the statements your partner agrees with.
1. I'd love to do a parachute jump.
2. I don't like telling other people what to do.
3. I prefer spending time on my own rather than in a crowd.
4. I find it easy to set myself objectives.
5. I have difficulty making decisions.
6. I find it difficult getting to know new people.
7. I'd love to travel abroad.
8. Friends sometimes complain that I order them around.
9. I like to have the advice and support of people more
experienced than myself.
10. I don't like volunteering opinions in case they are
unpopular.
11. I like to try to find new solutions to old problems.
12. I would prefer to be team captain than team member.
13. I get embarrassed easily.
14. I don't mind where I go with my friends as long as they
are happy.
15. I like the latest fashions.
16. I like to be fully responsible for anything that I do.
4.5. Now add up (your ticks and check your scores. Three or
four ticks in any category indicates personality characteristics you should take account of when choosing a job.
Scoring: A 1 7 11 15
B 2 5 9 14
C 3 6 10 13
D 4 8 12 16
Personality types
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A Characteristics
The entrepreneur
B Characteristics
The team worker
You are the adventurous type. You enjoy new challenges and taking risks. You could find success in stock market dealing rooms or anywhere you can put your flashes of genius to good use.
You work well with others but dislike having responsibility for people, preferring implement other people’s plans rather than your own. You would probably do well in the armed forces or the Civil Service.
C Characteristics
The backroom worker
D Characteristics
The leader
You are a little shy, and find it difficult to mix with new people. You would do well in any behind-the-scenes job where you don’t have to come face to face with strangers every day, such as researchers or librarians.
You are confident in your abilities and you prefer to be in charge rather than to take orders. You enjoy having lots of people around you and would do well in a managerial post or any job which involves selling.
SECTION 5.
5.1. Here are a few tips to follow if your goal is to be a good manager. Read them and discuss in groups.