13. Self-study task

To find out more information about the topic go to:

• http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/business/people/recruitmentrev1.shtml

• http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/youmeus/lingo/lingo_work.shtml

Key Vocabulary (Unit 2)

Nouns:

appointment (position, vacancy)

candidate (applicant)

challenge

experience

interview

perk

reference

Adjectives:

self-employed

Verbs:

to advertise

to arrange

to deal with

to employ (hire, recruit)

to persuade sb

to prioritise

Phrases:

to apply for a job

to complete an application form

curriculum vitae (CV, resume)

to delegate authority

to get promoted

Human Resources Department

letter of application (cover(ing) letter)

to make decisions

pay rise

recruitment agency (search firm)

to set a salary

short list of candidates (applicants)

to solve problems

to work flexitime (long hours, on commission, overtime)

Unit 3 Management Styles

(CD) 1. Listen, then read, paying attention to the words in the bold.

The characteristics of management often vary according to national culture, which can determine how managers are trained, how they lead people and how they approach their jobs. The amount of responsibility of any individual in a company depends on the position that he or she occupies in its hierarchy. Managers, for example, are responsible for leading the people directly under them, who are called subordinates. To do this successfully, they must use their authority, which is the right to take decisions and give orders. Managers often delegate authority. This means that employees at lower levels in the company hierarchy can use their initiative that is make decisions without asking their manager.

(CD) 2. Think about a few things a good boss does and a bad boss does. Compare your ideas with other students. Listen to people talking about their managers and make notes in the table.

	Are they happy with their boss?	Why/Why not?
Speaker 1
Speaker 2
Speaker 3
Speaker 4

a) Listen again and choose the correct words/ phrases to complete the sentences:

1. Speaker 1's boss makes her feel (organized/angry). She says, 'I find her really (annoying/annoyed).'

2. Speaker 2's boss (listens and understands his feelings/ goes to hospital a lot). He says, 'She is a great boss, and very (understand/ understanding).'

3. Speaker 3's boss makes her feel (scared/ angry). She says 'It can be very (frightened/ frightening).'

4. Speaker 4 describes working with his boss as very (boring/interesting and fun). He says, 'It's very (excited/exciting) to work with Michael.'

b) Discuss with your partner what boss would you like to work with and why.