- •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
Handling complaints
The ground rules are very simple:
• Complaints should always be immediately and politely acknowledged by the recipient and either the problem sorted out or the intended follow-up action and timetable indicated.
• Any individual criticised should be told immediately and fully of the complaint and should always be given the benefit of any doubt involved.
• Complaints should be examined from the standpoint of the customer.
• Responses to complaints should be courteous, firm and complete. Remember that it is the tone of the explanation or the apology that is as important as its substance.
You may be on the receiving end of a totally unreasonable complaint that makes you very angry. Try this tip. Get the anger off your chest by writing a letter that says it all − but don't post it. Read through it after a couple of days, tear it up and then write the more measured response that does you and your company credit.
Confidential material
Here are some guidelines to help you handle confidential material:
• Always keep confidential material in as few hands as possible. Work on a 'need to know' basis and remind everyone of the importance of security.
• Keep records secure and use code names where the identity of the parties needs to be protected. Take copies of key documents personally to reduce the involvement of other staff.
• Where necessary talk off the record, agreeing that no notes of the conversation will be kept and that confidences exchanged will be wholly respected.
• Expect mutual observance of confidentiality and if it appears that the other party has 'leaked', take it up with them immediately; even if they have broken your trust, resist the temptation to retaliate.
Assignments
I Memorise the following words:
to reinforce |
посилювати |
to detract from |
применшувати щось |
to let down |
підводити, залишати в біді |
indefensible |
що не може бути виправданий |
spiteful |
злобний, недоброзичливий, дошкульний |
malicious |
злий, зловмисний |
to be well briefed |
бути добре інформованим |
pompous |
помпезний, зарозумілий, пихатий |
substance |
суть, зміст |
tip |
порада |
to do credit |
робити честь |
to keep records |
вести діловодство |
off the record |
конфіденційно |
to take up |
спинити, перервати |
to resist the temptation |
не піддаватися спокусі |
to retaliate |
відплатити тим же |
confidence |
конфіденційне повідомлення |
tempting |
спокусливий |
commercial |
реклама, рекламна передача |
discreetly |
обережно, обачно, розсудливо, стримано |
to sort out |
залагоджувати, уладнати |
ІІ Suggest the Ukrainian equivalents of the words and phrases below:
order of seniority; the structure that you fit into; to reserve criticism; never attempt to defend the obviously indefensible; the best cure for valid criticism; showing pride in your firm is infectious; brief yourself on the achievements of the firm you deal with; to handle the pressures; publicly known problems; to sort out a problem; acknowledge a claim; standpoint of the customer; to get the anger off your chest; to tear it up; measured response; mutual observance of confidentiality; the other party has “leaked”; to break one’s trust; that does you and your company credit; try this tip; to read smth. through; to give the benefit of any doubt; unreasonable complaint; to rank among the most unacceptable forms of behaviour; the experience of being bypassed; contact; courtesy; it is courteous; to take corrective actions; implied promise; to share any problem; to diminish the image and status of your company; loyalty; to acknowledge a concern; to resist a temptation to retaliate; to keep records secure; to keep notes of the conversation; to make a complaint; you should have known yourself; accentuate positive aspects of your firm’s activities.
III. Find English equivalents to the following phrases:
непряма обіцянка (що випливає з обставин); ієрархія (2); забезпечити захист документації; вважати найбільш неприйнятними формами поведінки; партнер; досвід того, що вас обійшли (знехтували вами); ввічливість; ввічливо; виправити ситуацію; поділитися проблемою; принижувати імідж і статус вашої компанії; вірність/відданість; приберігати критику; усвідомлювати занепокоєння; найкраща реакція на здорову критику; здобудьте детальну інформацію про досягнення фірми з якою ви маєте справу; точка зору клієнта; звільнитися від гніву/дати вихід гніву; будь-які сумніви повинні зараховуватися на користь відповідача (винуватця); спробуйте скористатися цією порадою; прочитати від початку до кінця; виважена, обдумана відповідь; що робить честь вам і вашій компанії; взаємне дотримування конфіденційності; робити нотатки бесіди; не виправдати довіру; не піддаватися спокусі відплатити тим же.
IV. Study the use of italicised words in different phrases:
~ privacy ~
in the ~ of one’s thoughts; I tell you this in strict ~; this is an invasion on my ~ ;
~ concern ~
to have a ~ in a business; a matter of great ~ ;
~ to concern ~
don’t let my illness ~ you; to be ~ ed about the future; ~ oneself with literature; as far as I am ~ed;
~ to acknowledge ~
~ one’s mistakes; ~ the receipt of a letter:;
~ benefit ~
for the ~ of smth.; to give smb. the ~ of one’s experience; he gave us the ~ of his advice; to get ~ from;
~ credit ~
to lose ~ ; he is a man of ~ ; to do smb. ~ ; to do ~ to smb.; to get ~ for smth; we give him ~ for the idea; the boy is a ~ to his parents;
~ trust ~
to gain/to win the ~ of smb.; I don’t have any ~ in what he says; to take one’story on ~ ;
V. Answer the questions:
1. What does the phrase “keep records secure” mean?
2. What are the rules of handling complaints?
3. Why is it so important to take copies of key documents personally?
4. Why is it better to reserve your criticism for the privacy of your own office?
5. When are changing levels of contacts acceptable?
6. In what way can you make your status clear?
7. What does the phrase “a level of formality appropriate to your respective positions” mean?
8. What actions are to be avoided in relationships between businesses?
VI. Translate into English:
1. Найкраща реакція на здорову критику – ефективні та швидкі виправні дії.
2. Навіть якщо інша сторона допустила витік конфіденційної інформації, не піддавайтеся спокусі відплатити тим же.
3. Ніколи не намагайтеся захищати того, хто не може бути виправданий.
4. Спокусливою може здатися спроба поділитися проблемами своєї фірми із дружньою особою з іншої організації.
5. Якщо вас підвів ваш головний партнер, вчиніть ввічливо: надайте йому можливість виправити ситуацію, перш ніж поскаржитися на нього його начальникові.
6. Багато рішень приймається «через голову» менеджерів.
7. Забезпечуйте надійний захист ділової документації.
8. Правилом хорошого тону вважається бути добре інформованим про досягнення фірми, з якою ви маєте справу.
9. Ми поважаємо ієрархію компаній, з якими ми співпрацюємо.
10. Ми не критикуємо один одного чи нашу фірму в присутності третіх сторін.
11. Ми захищаємо своїх колег, коли їх критикують, навіть тоді, коли визнаємо деякі з висунутих їм претензій.
12. Ми не розповсюджуємо плітки про своїх колег.
13. Ми робимо усе можливе, щоб забезпечити захист конфіденційних матеріалів.
