- •Contents Section I. Modern business administration
- •Section II. Management information systems
- •Section III. Legal matters
- •Section IV. Business etiquette
- •Section V. Office safety. Stress at work
- •Section VI. Business documentation
- •Section VII. Insurance
- •7.3 Marine Insurance…………………………………………………….. Section VIII. Psychology in work
- •Передмова
- •Section I. Modern business administration Unit 1.1. Responsibility for Office Work
- •1.1.1. Office work
- •Assignments
- •1.1.2. Centralization and Decentralization
- •Centralization of office services
- •Selection of office site
- •Assignments
- •1.1.3. Layout of Office
- •Vocabulary notes
- •Assignments
- •1.1.4. Forms Design and Control
- •Assignments
- •1.1.5. Work Measurement
- •Assignments
- •Unit 1.2. Office Machinery and Equipment
- •1.2.1. Written Communication
- •Dictating machines
- •Facsimile reproduction and transmission
- •Teleprinters and telex systems
- •Real-time systems
- •Assignments
- •1.2.2. Oral Communication Telephone
- •Intercommunication (intercom) systems
- •Staff location or paging systems
- •Assignments
- •1.2.3. Other Office Services Filing
- •Filing equipment
- •Records retention
- •Microphotography
- •Assignments
- •1.2.4. Mailing
- •Reproduction
- •Assignments
- •1.2.5. Data Processing (dp)
- •1.Input
- •2. Storage
- •3. Arithmetic unit (or processing unit)
- •4. Output unit
- •5.Control unit
- •Assignments
- •1.2.6. Some other Terms Used
- •Word processor
- •Assignments
- •1.2.7. Databases
- •Digital Image Processing (dip)
- •Some advantages of dip
- •Assignments
- •1.2.8. The Future of the Office Teleworking
- •The integrated office
- •Assignments
- •1.2.9. Security, Data Protection and Audit
- •Security of information
- •Assignments
- •1.2.10. The Place of Management Services in a Company The data processing (dp) manager
- •A systems analyst
- •A programmer
- •The operations manager
- •Organization of machine room
- •Assignments
- •Section II. Management information systems Unit 2.1. Introduction to mis
- •2.1.1. What is mis?
- •Assignments
- •2.1.2.Management Functions and Levels
- •Assignments
- •2.1.3. The Nature of Planning and Decision Making and the Techniques Available
- •Assignments
- •2.1.4. The Influence of Information Technology (it)
- •Assignments
- •1. What is it?
- •2.1.5.Changes Affecting Organisations
- •Vocabulary notes
- •Assignments
- •Unit 2.2. Information, Data and Communication
- •2.2.1. Information and Management
- •Information Classifications
- •Assignments
- •2.2.2. Data and Information
- •Assignments
- •2.2.3. Characteristics of Good Information
- •Communication Methods
- •Assignments
- •2.2.4. Perception
- •Assignments
- •2.2.5. Communication Systems
- •Assignments
- •2.2.6. Mis Definition
- •Information in Organisations
- •Assignments
- •Unit 2.3.Information Technology and mis
- •2.3.1. What is it?
- •Assignments
- •2.3.2. It and Information Systems
- •Text Handling
- •Teletext/Viewdata
- •Assignments
- •2.3.3. Telecommunications
- •Voice Mail
- •Assignments
- •2.3.4. Tele-conferencing and Video-conferencing
- •Elecronic Data Interchange (edi)
- •Other communication systems
- •Assignments
- •Section III. Legal matters Unit 3.1. Company law
- •3.1.1. Characteristics of a Company
- •Vocabulary notes
- •Assignments
- •3.1.2. Board Meetings
- •1. Board meetings
- •2. Shareholders’ meetings
- •Assignments
- •3.1.3.Shareholders’ Meetings
- •Assignments
- •Golden Tours Limited
- •Vocabulary notes
- •Memorandum
- •3.1.4.Removal of a Director from the Board
- •Assignments
- •Director’s service agreement
- •3.1.5.Unfair Dismissal
- •Assignments
- •3.2.1. Full-time Employment Contract
- •3.2.2. Disciplinary Warnings (verbal and written)
- •3.2.3. Letter of Redundancy
- •3.2.4. Employment Law and Human Resource Terms
- •3.2.5. Employment Discrimination
- •Section IV. Business etiquette Unit 4.1.How to Behave in Business
- •4.1.1.The Rules of Good Business Manners
- •Assignments
- •4.1.2. Dealing with People Face to Face
- •Grammar notes
- •Assignments
- •4.1.3. Dealing with Customers and Suppliers
- •Assignments
- •4.1.4. Handling Conflict
- •Assignments
- •4.1.5. Building Relationships
- •Assignments
- •4.1.6. The Etiquette of Using Mobile Phones
- •Assignments
- •4.1.7. Business Meetings
- •4.1.8. Formal Meetings
- •Assignments
- •4.1.9.Business Meals
- •Assignments
- •4.1.10. Social Occasions
- •Hospitality events
- •Office parties
- •Assignments
- •Unit 4.2. Dealing with Different Cultures
- •4.2.1.Being Courteous toForeign Business People
- •Assignments
- •4.2.2.Dealing with the Americans
- •4.2.3. Dealing with the Japanese
- •Assignments
- •4.2.4. Dealing with the Arabs
- •Ethnic and Religious Differences
- •Assignments
- •4.2.5. Dealing with Continental Europeans
- •Assignments
- •4.2.6.Relationships between Businesses
- •Respect hierarchies
- •Be loyal to your firm
- •Handling complaints
- •Confidential material
- •Assignments
- •4.2.7. Office Rage
- •Assignments
- •Section V. Office safety. Stress at work. Unit 5.1. Office Safety.
- •5.1.1. Housekeeping
- •Assignments
- •5.1.2. Electrical appliances
- •Assignments
- •5.1.3. Dangerous Substances
- •Assignments
- •5.1.4. Fire Precautions
- •Assignments
- •5.1.5. Office Health and Safety Audit
- •Assignments
- •Unit 5.2. Stress at Work
- •5.2.1. What is Stress?
- •Assignments
- •5.2.2. Role Theory
- •Assignments
- •5.2.3. The Effects of Stress
- •Assignments
- •5.2.4. Coping Strategies
- •Assignments
- •Vocabulary notes
- •5.2.5. Priorities in Managing Stress
- •Vocabulary notes
- •Assignments
- •5.2.6. Stress Management and Communication
- •Assignments
- •5.2.7. Stress Management Techniques
- •Assignments
- •5.2.8. Steps to Combat Stress
- •Assignments
- •Section VI. Business documentation Unit 6.1. Business Letters
- •6.1.1. Introduction to Business Letters
- •Parts of a Business Letter
- •Inside Address
- •Introduction
- •Identification Initials
- •Assignments
- •6.1.2. Sample Business Letters
- •6.1.2.1. Job Application Letters1
- •Assignments
- •Job Application Letter (follow-up)
- •Assignments
- •Job Application Letters (unsolicited letter)
- •Assignments
- •Reply to an Unsolicited Letter
- •Assignments
- •Covering Letter
- •Assignments
- •CurriculumVitae
- •Example cv wendy benson
- •Assignments
- •6.1.2.2. Complaint Letters
- •Complaint about Truck’s Breakdown
- •Assignments
- •Reply to Complaint about Delay in Submiting Technical Documentation
- •Assignments
- •Complaint about Damage
- •Assignments
- •Reply to Complaint about Damage
- •Assignments
- •Reply to Complaint about Bad Workmanship
- •Assignments
- •Reply to Complaint about Non-delivery
- •Assignments
- •Points to Remember
- •6.1.2.3. Banking Request for a Standing Order
- •Assignments
- •Credit (request for general credit facilities)
- •Assignments
- •Refusal of Credit Facilities
- •Assignments
- •Credit Denied
- •Assignments
- •Credit Granted
- •Assignments
- •Assignments
- •Credit (referee’s reply)
- •Assignments
- •Credit (enquiry agent’s reply)
- •Assignments
- •6.1.2.4. Payment Payment (request for an extension)
- •Vocabulary notes
- •Assignments
- •Payment (offer of a compromise)
- •Assignments
- •Payment (reply to second request)
- •Assignments
- •Payment (third request, final demand)
- •Assignments
- •Error: Mistake in Payment
- •Assignments
- •Collection Letter(first request)
- •Assignments
- •Collection Letter (subsequent requests)
- •Assignments
- •6.1.2.5. Insurance Request for Comprehensive Insurance
- •Assignments
- •Reply to Claim for Fire Damage
- •Assignments
- •Transportation and Shipping
- •Assignments
- •6.1.2.6.Miscellaneous Replies and Quotations
- •Assignments
- •Delay in Delivery
- •Assignments
- •Quotation of Terms
- •Assignments
- •Placing an Order (covering letter)
- •Assignments
- •Rendering Technical Assistance
- •Assignments
- •Reply to Request to Eliminate the Breakdown of the Generator
- •Assignments
- •Tenders for the Construction Works
- •Assignments
- •Letter of Acknowledgment
- •Assignments
- •Letter of Appreciation
- •Assignments
- •Letter of Recommendation
- •Assignments
- •Reservation Letter
- •Assignments
- •Assignments
- •Letter of Resignation
- •Assignments
- •Unit 6.2. Other Business Documents
- •6.2.1. The Memorandum
- •6.2.2. Sample Memorandums Sample Memorandum 1
- •Sample Memorandums 2
- •Sample Memorandums 3
- •Interoffice message
- •Assignments
- •Sample Memorandum 4
- •Assignments
- •Sample Memorandum 5
- •Visit of a customer
- •Assignments
- •Sample Memorandum 6
- •Industrial change
- •Assignments
- •Sample Memorandum 7 Redundancies
- •Assignments
- •Sample Memorandum 8
- •Assignments
- •6.2.3. Minutes
- •Assignments
- •14 In suite 15, administration building
- •Assignments
- •Assignments
- •6.2.4. Report Writing
- •Setting the objective
- •Researching and organising information
- •1. Decide what information you need
- •2. Collect the material
- •3.Collate the information
- •4. Sort it into groups
- •Structuring the report
- •Writing in a clear style
- •Using correct English
- •Adding the finishing touches
- •Assignments
- •6.2.5. Sample Reports Sample Report 1
- •Market research summary
- •1. Sales
- •2.Advertising
- •3. Competition
- •4. Finance
- •Assignments
- •Sample Report 2
- •Report on Internet sales
- •Assignments
- •Sample report 3 Advertising agency’s report
- •Preliminary Market Research Report for Katz Electrical Ltd
- •Assignments
- •6.2.6. Documents Used in Transportation of Goods Road, Rail, and Air Transport
- •Road transport
- •Documentation
- •Rail transport
- •Documentation
- •Documentation
- •General
- •Assignments
- •Shipping
- •Types of vessel
- •Containers services
- •Shipping documentation
- •Shipping Liabilities
- •Vocabulary notes
- •Assignments
- •6.2.7. Essential Features of Contract
- •Assignments
- •Terms of Payment
- •Assignments
- •Terms of Delivery
- •Incoterms
- •Insurance of Goods
- •Assignments
- •Force Majeure
- •Assignments
- •Claims and Sanctions
- •Claim Procedure
- •Ways of Settling a Claim
- •Assignments
- •6. Packing and Marking
- •7. Terms of Payment
- •8. Sanctions and claims
- •9. Force majeure
- •Settlement of disputes and arbitration
- •11. Miscellaneous
- •Legal Addresses of the Parties
- •Assignments
- •Sample Contract 2
- •Article 1
- •Article 2
- •Article 3
- •Article 4
- •Article 5
- •Article 6
- •Article 7
- •Article 8
- •Article 9
- •Article 10
- •Article 11
- •Article 12
- •Assignments
- •Article 4
- •Article 5
- •Article 6
- •Article 7
- •Article 8
- •Section VII. Insurance
- •7.1. Insurance Procedures
- •Fire and Accident Insurance
- •Assignments
- •7.2. Accident Insurance
- •Assignments
- •7.3. Marine insurance
- •Marine Insurance Policies
- •Assignments
- •Section VIII. Psychology in work.
- •8.1. Psychological Theories about Unemployment and Retirement
- •Assignments
- •8.2. Retirement and Responsibility
- •Assignments
- •8.3. Leadership
- •Assignments
- •8.4. Choosing People for Jobs
- •Assignments
- •Список літератури
- •Dictionaries
6. Packing and Marking
The merchandise shall be shipped in export packing suitable for the nature of the goods under supply. The packing shall protect the goods against any damage and corrosion during their inland and sea transportation. The packing shall be fit for transhipping by means of cranes or manually. Marking shall be inscribed on three sides of the cases (on two opposite sides and on the top of the case).
The following marking in English shall be inscribed with indelible paint on each package:
Top
Handle with care
Gross weight ….kg
Net weight…..kg
Dimensions of case (length, width, height) … cm
Do not turn over
Consignor ....
Country of destination ...
Contract №....
Package №.....
Port (Station) of destination
Consignee...
7. Terms of Payment
Payment under the present Contract shall be effected by the Buyer by means......against presentation by the Seller the following documents to the Bank:
8. Sanctions and claims
8.1. Claims for shortage or damage of merchandise during transportation are to be made by the Buyer against the Carrier or the Insurer.
8.2. The Seller shall be liable for the payment of Liquidated Damages for default of several responsibilities under the Contract, as follows:
For the delay in the delivery of the merchandise the agreed Liquidated Damages shall be as follows: for each week of delay in the submission of a required document an amount of…subject to an overall maximum liability of....... under this Article.
For delay in supply of 95 % of the merchandise beyond the period of........... months after effective date of the Contract for each week of delay an amount of .......of the Contract price.
9. Force majeure
Should any force majeure circumstances arise which hinder the fulfilment by any of the parties of their respective obligations under the contract, neither party is responsible for the non-fulfilment of its liabilities to the extent owing to such circumstances.
Natural disasters, war and military operations of any sort, blockades, embargo, prohibition of exports and imports, epidemics and other circumstances beyond the control of the parties are considered as force majeure. The parties have the right to extend the time stipulated for the fulfilment of the contract by a period equal to that during which force majeure circumstances last.
Settlement of disputes and arbitration
Should any differences or disputes connected with the present Contract arise between the Seller and the Buyer, the parties will strive to reach friendly settlement of them. Should such friendly settlement appear impossible and the parties fail to reach an agreement within 15 days in the manner of arrangement, the disputes will be submitted for the consideration of parity commission composed of 4 persons, 2 persons from each party. This parity commission will be set up within 10 days from the date of a written request from one of the parties hereto.
Should the parity commission fail to settle the dispute within 15 days from the date of its establishment, or one party failed to appoint its representatives to the parity commission within 10 days mentioned above, the dispute will be at the written request of one of the parties submitted for the consideration of the Arbitration Court of the Ukrainian Trade Chamber, the decisions of which will be final, liable to no protest, appeal and will be irrevocable and obligatory for both parties.
