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UNIT 2. FUNCTIONS OF MANAGEMENT
STATEMENTS
True False
Don’t
know
An efficient system of control
helps to predict deviations be-
fore they actually occur.
Exercise 4. Pronounce the following geographical terms
correctly paying attention to the given transcriptions.
Bulgaria [bʌlˈgeərɪə]
Azerbaijan [ˌæzəbaɪˈʤ ɑː n]
Albania [ælˈbeɪnɪə]
Afghanistan [æfˈgænɪˌstæn]
Belarus [ˈbɛlərʊs]
Bulgaria [bʌlˈgeərɪə]
Hungary [ˈhʌŋgəri]
Vietnam [ˌvjɛtˈnɑːm]
Georgia [ˈʤɔːʤə]
Iran [ɪˈrɑːn]; [ˌaɪˈræn]
Kazakhstan [ˈkæzəkstæn]
China [ˈʧaɪnə]
Cuba [ˈkjuːbə]
Kyrgyzstan [ˈkɪəgɪzˌstɑːn]
Latvia [ˈlætvɪə]
Lithuania [ˌlɪθjʊˈeɪnɪə]
Mongolia [mɒŋˈgəʊlɪə]
Poland [ˈpəʊlənd]
Russia [ˈrʌʃə]
Romania [rəʊˈmeɪnɪə]
Slovakia [sləʊˈvækɪə]
Tajikistan [tɑːˌʤ ɪkɪˈstɑːn]
Turkmenistan [ˌtɜːkmɛnɪˈstɑːn]
Uzbekistan [ˌʌzbɛkɪˈstɑːn]
Czech Republic [ʧɛk rɪˈpʌblɪk]
Estonia [ɛsˈtəʊnɪə]
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UNIT 2. FUNCTIONS OF MANAGEMENT
Exercise 5. Match the terms to the sentences below:
Direct-
ing
Con-
trolling
Staff-
ing
Plan-
ning
Motiva-
tion
Orga-
nizing
1. _____ is the function of manning the organization
structure and keeping it manned.
2. _____ means inspiring, stimulating or encouraging
the subordinates with zeal to work.
3. _____ is that part of managerial function which actuates the organizational methods to work efficiently for
achievement of organizational purposes.
4. _____ is the basic function of management.
5. _____ is the process of bringing together physical,
financial and human resources and developing productive relationship amongst them for achievement of organizational
goals.
6. _____ implies measurement of accomplishment
against the standards and correction of deviation if any to ensure achievement of organizational goals.
Exercise 6. Complete the following sentences:
1. Management has been described as…
2. Planning deals with…
3. A plan is…
4. Planning is determination of…
5. Organizing is the process of…
6. Organizing involves…
7. Staffing involves…
8. Directing is that part of…
9. Direction has following elements…
10. Supervision implies…
11. Motivation means …
12. Leadership may be defined as…
13. Communications is the process of…
14. Controlling has following steps…
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Exerci se 7. Match English and Russian words.
1) appraisal a) начальство
2) recruitment b) подчиненный
3) selection c) стажировка
4) placement d) оплата
5) training e) набор
6) transfer f) отбор
7) remuneration g) повышение в должности
8) superiors h) определение на должность
9) subordinate i) оценка
10) promotion j) перевод
Exercise 8. Read the text again and choose the correct
answer.
1. There are _____ fundamental functions of mana -
gement.
a) three;
b) four;
c) five.
2. Planning is the _____ function of management.
a) basic;
b) secondary;
c) exceptional.
3. Staffing is the function of _____ the organization
structure.
a) constructing;
b) manning;
c) inspiring.
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4. The main purpose of staffing is _____.
a) to make right decision at right time;
b) to solve decision using right approach and means;
c) to put right man on right.
5. Supervision implies overseeing the work of _____
by their superiors.
a) competitors;
b) subordinates;
c) stockholders.
6. Supervision is the act of _____ work & workers.
a) watching;
b) organizing;
c) sta ffing.
7. Communication is a _____ of understanding.
a) denying;
b) lack;
c) bridge.
8. Controlling implies _____ of accomplishment against
the standards and correction of deviation if any to ensure
achievement of organizational goals.
a) staffing;
b) measurement;
c) reduction.
9. The purpose of controlling is _____ that everything
occurs in conformities with the standards.
a)
b) to ensure;
c) to organize;
d) to deny.
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10. An efficient system of control helps to predict _____
before they actually occur.
a) achievements;
b) promotions;
c) deviations.
Exercise 9. Divide the text into logical parts. Find the
topic sentence of each part. Make up a plan to the text.
Compare it with the plans of your group-mates.
Exercise 10. Define the main idea of the text and write
down the supporting details. Make up brief annotation
and key words defining the main idea of the text.
Exercise 11. Summarize the text using the following
set-phrases:
INTRODUCTION
3 This text is about…;
3 This text contains the information (description; in-
vestigation) about…;
3 This text highlights the following aspects…;
3 This text deals with / concerns….;
3 This text gives figures (facts, data, pictures, de-
tails, examples, information) illustrating…;
3 The main idea of the text is…
MA IN PA RT
3 The first part (point; aspect) of the text is about (pres-
ents…; focuses on…; describes…; highlights….);
3 The second part (point; aspect) of the text is about
(presents…; focuses on…; describes…; highlights….);
3 The third part (point; aspect) of the text is about
(presents…; focuses on…; describes…; highlights….).
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CONCLUSION
3 In conclusion I would like to say (add)…;
3 We must conclude that…;
3 We thus arrived at the following observation
(conclusion)…;
3 All this allows us to conclude…;
3 To sum up…
EXPRESSION OF YOUR OPINION (POSITION,
ATTITUDE)
3 In my opinion…;
3 To my mind…;
3 As far as I’m concerned...;
3 As far as I can judge…;
3 As far as I can see (understand) it…;
3 The way I see (understand) it…
Exercise 12. Give a one- or two minute talk on the following themes:
3 planning (focus of activity; positive and critical sides);
3 organizing (focus of activity; positive and critical
sides);
3 staffing (focus of activity; positive and critical sides);
3 directing (focus of activity; positive and critical sides);
3 controlling (focus of activity; positive and critical
sides).
Use the information from the text, the Internet and other
supplementary sources.
Exercise 13. Work in pairs. Make questions (3–5) on the
text for your fellow-student to answer. Then change roles.
Exercise 14. Explain what new information you learnt and
found out from the text A.
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UNIT 2. FUNCTIONS OF MANAGEMENT
VOCABULARY PRACTICE & TRANSLATION
Exercise 15. Read and translate the words and their
derivatives:
a) dynamic — dynamics — dynamically — dynamism —
dynamite;
b) various — variety — to vary — variously;
c) operative — operatively — to operate — operator —
operation — operational;
d) to separate — separately — separation — separated —
separating;
e) proper — properly — property — properties;
f) organization — to organize — organizing — organ-
ized — organizer;
g) to use — using — used — use — useful — useless —
usefully — user;
h) capital — to capitalize — capitalization — capitaliz-
ing — capitalized;
i) to identify — identical — identifier — identified —
identifying — identification;
j) to delegate — delegated — delegating — delegator —
delegation.
Exercise 16. Translate into Russian the following words
quickly (in fast pace).
a) responsibility — enterprise — fulfillment — purpose — dynamic — various — activities — fundamental — directing — theoretical — convenient — to separate — inseparable — performance — appropriate — achievement — determination — accomplishment — supervision — comparison;
b) proper — staffing — utilization — pervasive — activity — confusion — uncertainties — organizing — wastages —
productive — relationship — to provide — tools — capital —
personnel — to organize — to involve — identification — deviation — assignment — duties — authority;
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c) controlling — advancement — complexity — proper —
to ensure — appraisal — recruitment — selection — placement — training — remuneration — promotion — transfer —
to actuate — leadership — to imply — subordinate — superiors — to inspire — planning — to encourage — incentive.
Exerci se 17. Translate into English the following words
quickly (in fast pace).
a) начальство — подчиненный — перевод — планирование — поощрять — подразумевать — идентифицировать — выбор — отбор — стимул — производительный —
средства — цель — отношения;
b) стажировка — вдохновлять — обеспечивать — организовывать — полномочия — кадры — различный — деятельность — фундаментальный — выполнение — достижение;
c) предприятие — повышение — целеустремленность — разделять — использовать — удобный — сравнение — наблюдение — ответственность — соответствующий.
Exercise 18. Translate into Russian the following word
combinations.
Basic function — appropriate actions — pre-determined
goals — problem solving — decision making — systematic
thinking — proper utilization — human resources — intellectual activity — avoiding confusion — productive relationship — raw material — human behavior — organization
structure — managerial function — organizational methods — organizational purposes — desired direction — standard performance — actual performance — corrective action.
Exercise 19. Guess the meaning of the following international words. Pay special attention to the so-called “false
friends of an interpreter”.
operator
intelligence
interest
data
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accurate
activity
UNIT 2. FUNCTIONS OF MANAGEMENT
Exercise 20. Form words with the help of suffixes and
prefix given in the box. State part of the speech of the obtained words and translate them.
-tion, -ment, -ing, re-
a) regulate
b) operate
c) fulfill
d) classify
e) staff
f) direct
g) overlap
h) affect
i) achieve
j) solve
k) determine
l) think
m) accomplish
n) utilize
o) develop
p) organize
q) involve
r) identify
s) assign
t) delegate
u) create
v) coordinate
w) man
x) assume
y) train
z) deviate
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UNIT 2. FUNCTIONS OF MANAGEMENT
Exercise 21. Form word-combinations using words
in bubbles. Make up sentences with the obtained
word-combinations.
recruitment
promotion
appraisal
transfer
to
imply
training
deviationincentive
staffing
superior
Exercise 22. Give the synonyms to the following words and
word combinations:
a) incentive —
b) fulfillment —
c) fundamental —
d) convenient —
e) deviation —
f) determination —
g) appraisal —
h) personnel —
i) recruitment —
j) selection —
Exercise 23. Give the antonyms for the following words
and word combinations:
a) theoretically —
b) to separate —
c) highly —
d) basic —
e) to avoid —
f) everything —
g) useful —
h) subordinate —
i) positive —
j) standard —
Exercise 24. Translate the following definitions of the
words and word combinations:
1. Staffing is The process of hiring suitable candidates
according to their knowledge and skills in an organization
2. Directing is an aim (something) in a particular direc-
tion or at a particular person.
3. Appraisal is an act of assessing something or someone
4. Plan is an intention or decision about what one is going
to do.
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