- •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
Reply to Complaint about Delay in Submiting Technical Documentation
Dear Sirs,
We acknowledge receipt of your letter of September 5, this year, from which we have learned that you make a claim on us for the sum of... dollars for the delay in submitting the technical documentation under Contract No...
We have carefully studied your claim and must inform you that the delay in submitting the technical documentation occurred through no fault of ours. We would like to remind you that Article 6 of the above contract provides for the submission of the technical documentation within three months after you open an irrevocable letter of credit in our favour with the Bank for Foreign Trade of Ukraine for the sum of... dollars. You undertook to open the letter of credit before June 5, this year; it was actually opened by you on July 25, i.e. more than a months overdue.
Thus, you have infringed the contract in respect of terms of payment, which has caused the delay in submitting the technical documentation and consequently you cannot hold us responsible and claim damages.
Assignments
I. Suggest the English equivalents of the phrases below:
перекласти відповідальність на кого-небудь; ми підтверджуємо отримання Вашого листа; це трапилося не через нашу провину; виставляти кому-небудь претензію; ми хотіли б нагадати Вам; взяти на себе зобов’язання; безвідзивний акредитив; вимагати відшкодування збитків; затримка передачі документів; передбачати.
II Suggest the Ukrainian equivalents of the phrases below. Use them to translate the letter below :
if the equipment fails; we are puzzled by your decision; representative; to break down; breakdown of the generator; due to the above reasons; to stand idle; idle time; to prolong; prolongation; manufacturing plant; owing to manufacturing defects; to provide for; to be surprised at smb’s refusal; guarantee period; in view of this; after a big delay; to compensate smb. fully for the losses; to draw smb’s attention; to put into operation; taking into account the above; to solve the matter; to finalize the date of the expiration.
Шановні панове!
Ми отримали вашого листа від 20 грудня цього року і були здивовані вашими рішеннями продовжити гарантійний період на генератор, який вийшов з ладу через дефекти заводу-виробника, лише на один місяць.
У зв’язку з цим ми хотіли б звернути вашу увагу на Статтю 7 нашого контракту, яка передбачає продовження гарантійного періоду у разі виходу обладнання з ладу з вини заводу- виробника на термін, протягом якого обладнання простоювало.
Вам, звичайно, відомо, що ми негайно повідомили Вас про вихід генератора з ладу, однак Ваші представники прибули з великою затримкою, в результаті чого генератор був запущений в експлуатацію лише через два місяці після його поломки.
Більше того, ми були здивовані Вашою відмовою повністю відшкодували наші збитки, викликані простоєм генератора.
Згідно з нашим контрактом замовник має право вимагати задоволення претензій, які виникли у зв’язку з виходом обладнання з ладу через вищезгадані причини. Враховуючи це, ми б хотіли поновити наші переговори і остаточно визначити дату закінчення гарантійного строку і вирішити питання про повне відшкодування наших збитків.
III. Translate the following sentences into English:
Вибачте, що завдали Вам прикрощів...
Відповідаючи на Ваш лист від…..(дата), повідомляємо, що ми розуміємо Вашу стурбованість із приводу…
Запевняємо Вас, що намагаємося вжити всіх необхідних заходів для виправлення ситуації.
Приймаємо Вашу обґрунтовану претензію до………
Перепрошуємо за цю прикру помилку, що завдала Вам стільки клопотів.
Сподіваємося, що Ви з розумінням поставитеся до нашого скрутного фінансового становища.
Вважаємо Ваші звинувачення безпідставними.
Змушені повідомити, що здивовані Вашими звинуваченнями щодо……..
Були прикро вражені висловленою нам претензією щодо…..
Цим листом мусимо повідомити, що відхиляємо Вашу претензію щодо……
Вважаємо, що затримка у переданні Вам документації сталася не з нашої вини.
Узявши до уваги те, що пошкодження сталося через порушення інструкції з техніки експлуатації, вважаємо ваші звинувачення безпідставними й відхиляємо будь-які претензії.
Вважаємо Ваші звинувачення безпідставними й просимо негайно відкликати свою претензію.
IV. Write the complaint letter of your own according to the plan:
1. Identify the problem.
2. State reason for the complaint.
3. Give details about the product or service.
4. Explain how you were inconvenienced.
5. Request correction, compensation, or adjustment.
6. Politely but firmly express thanks for action.
7. Encourage goodwill.