- •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
Grammar notes
Речення з дієсловом to fail за формою стверджувальні, а за змістом − заперечні: to fail to meet an obligation. Не виконати зобов’язання. Подвійне заперечення в таких українських фразах, як не міг не сказати (не прийти) в англійській мові передається за допомогою конструкції can’t /couldn’t fail + інфінітив: He couldn’t fail to have come. Не може бути, щоб він не прийшов. Заперечні речення з fail типу He didn’t fail to come перекладаються: Він не пропустив нагоди прийти. Don’t fail to let me know. Неодмінно дай мені знати.
Assignments
I. Memorize the following words:
credential |
посвідчення особи |
frustration |
зрив (планів); крах (надій), розчарування |
to patronise |
опікувати; ставитися зверхньо (зневажливо) |
seniority |
старшинство; перевага у становищі (ранзі) |
obsequious |
раболіпний; догідливий; улесливий |
in one’s shirtsleeves |
без піджака |
embarrassing |
скрутний; обтяжливий; бентежний, незручний |
to size up |
складати думку (про когось) |
host |
хазяїн; господар |
to overrun |
переходити; тут: вичерпувати відведений час |
to cram into |
впихати; утискати в… |
flattering result |
утішний результат |
to get down to business |
переходити до діла |
ІІ. Suggest the Ukrainian equivalents of the phrases below:
to offer refreshment; command of good business manners; if you are at ease; to conduct yourself; which subjects are likely to prove acceptable; invaluable aid; prearranged meeting; some people find it embarrassing; to show smb. to the office; to do smth. in as discreet a way as possible; to feel at ease; eye contact; facial expression; handshake delivered firmly but not bone-crushingly; irrespective of the time of day; to accept/decline the offer; loosen your tie; your jacket isn’t half way off; to avoid extremes of anger; to keep cool; the meeting proves to be a disaster from start to finish; admirable virtue; snaps of the family; subject matter.
III. Find English equivalents to the following phrases:
заздалегідь підготована зустріч; неоціненна допомога; які теми імовірно виявляться прийнятними; супроводжувати когось до кабінету; зробити щось якомога ввічливіше; деякі люди вважають незручним; поводитися; якщо ви почуваєтеся невимушено; наявність гарних манер ділового спілкування; предмет обговорення; фотографії сім’ї; зустріч виявляється невдалою з початку до кінця; чудова позитивна риса; зоровий контакт; вираз обличчя; незалежно від часу дня; прийняти / відхилити пропозицію; зберігати спокій; ослабити галстук; уникати таких крайностей, як прояви гніву; запропонувати їжу / напої.
IV. Answer the questions:
1. What is assessed when dealing with people face to face?
2. Why is it so important to arrive at a prearranged meeting well prepared? What sort of information is it advisable to find out?
3. What are the recommendations as to how to behave while waiting in reception?
4. What courtesy rules are to be observed during the introduction procedure?
5. When is it advisable for the visitor to offer his business card?
6. What style of address is acceptable during business meetings?
7. Is it acceptable to remove jackets during business meetings?
8. Why is it important to indicate to your visitor the time of your next commitment at the beginning of a meeting?
9. What can you say about smoking in offices?
V. Translate into English:
1. Виключіть мобільний телефон, коли вас покличуть на зустріч, і не вмикайте його доти, доки не вийдете із приміщення.
2. Якщо вам треба прийняти вхідні дзвінки, переадресуйте їх на комутатор.
3. Не слід забувати про діловий етикет, навіть якщо ваша зустріч є невдалою з самого початку.
4. Під час ділових зустрічей ви повинні контролювати свої емоції, уникаючи проявів гніву та розчарування.
5. Люди напівсвідомо оцінюють правдивість співрозмовника за допомогою зорового контакту.
VI. Decision making
1. Your host keeps you waiting for 40 minutes in reception and you are running short of time before your next meeting. Do you: (a) suggest you rearrange the meeting for another day; (b) try to put back your next appointment; or (c) start the meeting and suggest a continuation meeting on another day?
2. If you arrive at a meeting and your host tells you he expected someone more senior than you to deal with him, do you: (a) suggest you make an appointment for your boss and then leave; (b) suggest that you take the meeting as far as possible and refer any difficult matters to your boss later; or (c) try to persuade your host that you are the right person to handle his business?
3. Your host speaks extremely quickly and rather indistinctly with the result that you are liable to miss some crucial pieces of information during the meeting. Do you: (a) ask him to repeat everything slowly and clearly; (b) suggest that he prepares a written note after the meeting confirming the key points; or (c) struggle on making the best sense you can of what you hear?