IV. Match these word combinations with their Russian equivalents.

determining responsibilities and dates to complete the task	планирование вопросов, связанных с персоналом
staff planning	поддерживать стремления служащих
constant collection of feedback	получать результат за счёт усилий других людей
getting things done through others	определение обязанностей и сроков для выполнения задачи
to support employee’s efforts	постоянное отслеживание откликов (мнений)

V. Paraphrase the sentences using the synonyms from the box instead of the underlined words.

objectives, realize, involved, reaching, managing, accomplished

1. Management is a set of activities directed at achieving organizational goals.

2. Organizing resources means to achieve the goals effectively.

3. Leading is realized through establishing strategic direction (vision, values, mission and/or goals).

4. Top managers are typically engaged in more strategic and conceptual matters, with less attention to day-to-day affairs.

5. Top (or executive) managers are responsible for running organization as a whole.

6. Middle managers implement the policies and plans developed by top managers.

VI. Insert the proper prepositions. Try to memorize some of these expressions.

by for of (2) to with

1. Management is a set of activities connected … human, financial, material and information resources of an organization.

2. The term “management” refers … the activities involved in the four general functions: planning, organizing, leading and coordinating resources.

3. Leading is accomplished through implementing methods … management to follow the chosen direction.

4. “Management” often means the group of people who are primarily responsible … making decisions in the organization.

5. Top managers have to be very aware … external factors such as markets.

6. Top managers are supported … middle managers.

VII. Match the words in column a with their definitions in column b. Define the part of speech the words in column a belong to.

A	B
1) accomplish	a) to put the things in a particular order
2) motivate	b) to start a company, organization, system, etc. which is intended to exist for a long time
3) establish	c) to make people want to achieve some goals and make them willing to work hard to do this
4) arrange	d) to recognize and understand the difference between two or more things or people
5) distinguish	e) to succeed in doing something