- •Unit I. Managerial communication
- •Managerial communication1
- •1. Answer the following questions. Give extensive answers.
- •2. Determine which of the following statements are true and which are false. Then put t or f in the blanks. Rewrite false statements to make them true.
- •1. Say what you have learned about:
- •2. Divide the text into logical parts. Give a title to each part.
- •3. Summarize the text.
- •Vocabulary____
- •Management2
- •1. Answer the following questions. Give extensive answers.
- •2. Determine which of the following statements are true and which are false. Then put t or f in the blanks. Rewrite false statements to make them true.
- •3. Summarize the text.
- •Communication and leadership styles3
- •1. Answer the following questions. Give your reasons.
- •2. Determine which of the following statements are true and which are false. Then put t or f in the blanks. Rewrite false statements to make them true.
- •2. Translate paragraphs 1,2,3, of the text.
- •3. Summarize the text.
- •Vocabulary Below is a list of terms that you could find in the text. Use this as a working list and add other terms that you figured out in the unit.
- •1. Answer the following questions. Give extensive answers.
- •2. Determine which of the following statements are true and which are false. Then put t or f in the blanks. Rewrite false statements to make them true.
- •Overcoming the obstacles to effective teams5
- •1. Answer the following questions. Give your reasons.
- •2. Determine which of the following statements are true and which are false. Then put t or f in the blanks. Rewrite false statements to make them true.
- •2. Discuss obstacles that can stand in the way of creating effective teams and effective techniques that can be used to overcome those obstacles.
- •Decision making6
- •1. Answer the following questions. Give extensive answers.
- •2. Determine which of the following statements are true and which are false. Then put t or f in the blanks. Rewrite false statements to make them true.
- •Presentations7
- •1. Answer the following questions. Give your reasons.
- •2. Determine which of the following statements are true and which are false. Then put t or f in the blanks. Rewrite false statements to make them true.
- •2. Divide the text into logical parts. Give a title to each part.
- •3. Summarize the text.
- •Delegation8
- •1. Answer the following questions. Give extensive answers.
- •2. Determine which of the following statements are true and which are false. Then put t or f in the blanks. Rewrite false statements to make them true.
- •2. Put questions to the part “Determinants of Delegation”.
1. Answer the following questions. Give your reasons.
What obstacles can prevent teams from becoming high performers.
When do teams perform poorly?
Are effective teams necessarily composed of people who all like each other?
What teams tend to be short lived?
What should you do to build mutual trust?
What should training address typically?
When is it necessary to change the team's membership?
2. Determine which of the following statements are true and which are false. Then put t or f in the blanks. Rewrite false statements to make them true.
__ A number of obstacles can stand in the way of creating effective teams.
__ Team members must respect each other and be willing to put aside petty differences in order to facilitate goal achievement.
__ In effective teams, members are not committed to the team's goals.
__ Keep team members informed by explaining upper-management decisions and policies and by providing accurate feedback.
__ Do not speak about your own problems and limitations.
__ Managers are the link between the teams and upper management.
__ When teams get bogged down in their own inertia or internal fighting, do not allow them to rotate members.
Assignments___________
1. Say what you have learned about:
1. obstacles of effective teams; 2. things can be done to overcome obstacles.
2. Discuss obstacles that can stand in the way of creating effective teams and effective techniques that can be used to overcome those obstacles.
3. Retell the text.
Vocabulary
Below is a list of terms that you could find in the text. Use this as a working list and add other terms that you figured out in the unit.
obstacles - помеха, преграда, препятствие
to prevent - предотвращать, предупреждать
to undermine - подрывать
frustration - чувство разочарования, неудовлетворенности ( из-за невозможности каким-л. образом повлиять на ситуацию )
involuntary - принудительный
petty - мелкий, незначительный
shirking - халтура, работа с более низкой производительностью труда перекладывать ( ответственность и т.д. ) на кого-л. ( upon, on to; тж. shirk off )
commitment - обязательство
blame - порицание; неодобрение, осуждение, упрек
integrity - прямота, честность, чистота
to accomplish – совершать, выполнять; достигать; доводить до конца, завершать
hit - удача, успех
singles - единый; однократный, одноразовый
attainable - достигаемый, достижимый
eventual - возможный, могущий случиться;
to dissect - разбивать, анализировать;
to reinforce - укреплять, усиливать
cohesiveness - способность к сцеплению; склеивающая способность
accurate - верный, правильный, точный
retaliation - воздаяние, возмездие, кара, отплата, расплата
impartial - беспристрастный, справедливый, непредубежденный; непредвзятый, объективный
glory - торжество, победа; триумф, успех
blame - порицание; неодобрение, осуждение, упрек
appraisal - оценка, определение ценности, определение стоимости
case - случай; обстоятельство, положение; дело, история; экземпляр, представитель множества, факт
resolution - резолюция, решение
to bogg down - запутаться
mesh - опутывать сетями блокировать
complement - составлять, комплектовать
to emerge - появляться; выясняться