- •I think and say
- •II read and talk
- •1 Read the words and their translation, memorize them.
- •2 Read and translate word combinations.
- •3 Read the text about business management, its history and development.
- •Information technology management.
- •1 Strategic (top-level managers)
- •2 Tactical ( middle-level managers)
- •3 Operational ( low-level managers)
- •4 Mark the following statements true or false.
- •5 Answer the questions.
- •III check and improve your vocabulary skills
- •1 Guess the words by their definitions:
- •2 Complete the sentences with the following words:
- •3 Complete the sentences.
- •4 Fill in proper prepositions.
- •5 Translate into English
- •Iy it is interesting to know
- •1 Read the text about the Semco company and the way they manage their employees.
- •2 Decide if these statements are true or false.
- •3 To go with the topic further, read information about St.Luke’s advertising agency.
- •2 Complete the sentences with the infinitive construction.
- •3 Use a proper infinitive to complete the sentences below.
- •1 Speak about
- •2 Answer the questions.
- •3 Comment on business quotations from Bill Gates
- •1 Read the calls below.
- •2 Look at the phrases below and decide which person may say each one – Caller, Switchboard or Receiver.
- •3 Match the words and phrases 1-10 with similar meanings a-j.
- •4 Role-play the conversation.
2 Complete the sentences with the following words:
manager managing management managerial
organize organization organizational
1 Can you learn how to be a _____________?
2 The company became a world-wide ___________________ in just twenty years.
3 In Britain the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is called the ___________________ director.
4 An ________________ chart shows the structure of the entire company.
5 The firm went bankrupt because of bad _________________.
6 I’d like you to _________________ those files in alphabetical order, please.
7 It was the most difficult _______________ decision she had ever had to make.
3 Complete the sentences.
1 Management is _____________ of an enterprise in accordance with certain policies and clearly defined objectives.
2 ___________________ for using available resources – people, materials, equipment, land, information, money.
3 Quality control and work-planning were actively developed ________________________ .
4 In the 21st century business management consists of__________.
5 Directing means determining ____________________________.
6 Top-level managers __________________________ planning and organizing.
7_________________________ decision makers.
8 Tactical managers require __________and______________ information.
9 Management may vary from____________ to_________________.
10 Managers ______________________in a timely manner.
4 Fill in proper prepositions.
1 The word manage came _______ the Latin.
2 Management is divided ______ three basic levels.
3 Managers are responsible ____ people, money, tools, raw materials, time, information.
4 _______about 1900 one finds managers trying to place their theories ______ a scientific basis.
5 The first comprehensive theories______ management appeared around 1920
6 Companies cut costs _________ computerization.
7 Planning means generating plans ________ action.
8 The size of management may range _______ one person _______ thousands _______ managers _______ the multinational companies.
5 Translate into English
1 Менеджмент визначається як організація та координація діяльності підприємства у відповідності до його цілей.
2 Елементи менеджменту використовувалися ще у будівництві пірамід у Єгипті.
3 Менеджери приймають ключові рішення та вирішують складні проблеми..
4 Стратегічні менеджери використовують як внутрішню, так і зовнішню інформацію.
5 Тактичні менеджери розробляють графіки та бюджети.
Iy it is interesting to know
1 Read the text about the Semco company and the way they manage their employees.
The Semco company, a manufacture of industrial equipment in San Paulo, Brazil, is perhaps the most famous example of empowerment. When Ricardo Sempler inherited this family-owned business, he completely changed the way it was run. In the first two weeks he sacked most of Semco’s top management and handed over power to its employees. He also reduced the company hierarchy. Unlike most ordinary companies, Semco only has four levels. The CEO, the Chief Executive Officer, changes every six months so that power does not remain with the same person for too long. Managers do not have secretaries: they have to type their own letters and do own copying. Workers regularly evaluate their bosses and can even vote to change them. Employees may decide their own working hours and pay. The idea behind this is that by giving people freedom from control, they will naturally become more responsible and accountable.