4. Which book would be useful for each of these people?

Democratic Management: You Can Reap the Rewards

Delegate: The Way to Clear Your Desk and Your Head

Crisis Management Systems: Planning to Cope

Change Management: The Manager's Handbook for Interesting Times

“ There are lots of new developments in “My boss finds it very hard to accept

our field. We need to be prepared to ideas. I need to convince her that this

cope with their effect on our firm.” can be good for the firm.”

“I’m always worrying that something “I’m simply overloaded. I spend all might go wrong at the factory, or with day making decisions and meeting our delivery system. What would happen all kinds of people so I never have

if it did?” any time actually manage the firm.”

5. Read the text about management ability and answer the questions.

In a competitive environment being able to cope with change is very important. A good leader needs to know what direction the company should be going in and be able to lead it through change. They need to plan how to achieve their goals and be able to persuade others that their decisions are the right ones. A person with management ability will be able to do all of these things and be able to motivate their staff.

a) The text lists five management abilities. What are they?

b) Can you add any other management abilities that you think are important?

6. W ho are (or were) these famous businesspeople? Use collocations from Vocabulary Building to describe them.

R andolph Hearst (1863-1951) Masayoshi Son (b.1957) Rupert Murdoch (b.1931)

Aristotle Onassis (1906-1975) Paul Getty (1892 -1986) Donald Trump (b.1946)

7. Ken Manners is an expert on leadership and management styles. Read the text and then match the sentence beginnings (1-7) with the correct endings (a-g). The sentences all contain words from the text below.

Can leadership be taught? Or are the only real leaders born leaders?

“Traditionally, the model for leadership in business has been the army. Managers and army officers give orders and their subordinates (the people working below them) carry them out. Managers, like army officers, may be sent on leadership courses to develop their leadership skills, their ability to lead. But they still need a basic flair or talent for leadership.”

What makes a great leader?

“The greatest leaders have charisma, an attractive quality that makes other people admire them and want to follow them. А leader may be described as a visionary, someone with the power to see clearly how things are going to be in the future. People often say leaders have drive, dynamism and energy.”

1. We are looking for a new CEO, someone with strong leadership

2. Richard has real managerial flair

3. In the police, leaders are held responsible

4. The study concludes that a charismatic visionary leader is absolutely not required for a visionary company

5. She is an extraordinary leader

6. Thatcher had drive, energy and vision,

7. He was a born leader. When everyone else was discussing

1. but many thought it was the wrong vision.

2. and, in fact, can be bad for a company’s long-term prospects.

3. and has won the respect of colleagues and employees.

4. for the actions of their subordinates.

5. skills and experience with financial institutions.

6. what to do, he knew exactly what to do.

7. who will bring dynamism and energy to the job.