2. Learn unknown words.

3. Retell the text.

Text II

In light of the rapidly changing business world a businessman if he wants to conduct his business successfully, must meet certain requirements. First of all he must be flexible of mind and adaptable to change. He needs not so much a specialised knowledge of today’s business practice as the qualities of mind and the basic knowledge that will make it possible for him to understand the new business situation and adapt himself to the new business world in which he will live and work in future.

The educational requirements of businessmen are not radically different from those of administrators of other types. Organisational skill, problem-solving ability, imagination, a rational approach to the use of resources, wideness of respective, and a sense of social responsibility – these are the qualities which are needed for all types of leaders including managers.

It’s very important for a manager to have a skill in human relations which has become an important part of effective management. This is to be understood in the broad sense, in other words, the knowledge and skills in the field of human relations should be included in the range of a manager’s activities. Only through such knowledge and skills can a manager ensure the regulation of relations between the numbers of the organisation. In addition, the manager who actually deals with people every day must be quite knowledgeable in the field of psychology. He must be also competent in the area of human behaviour.

Words

to conduct	- везти
to meet requirements	- отвечать требованиям
to be flexible of mind	- иметь гибкий ум
skill	- навык квалификация
to solve a problem/question	- решить вопрос
ability	- способность
imagination	- воображение
rational approach	- рациональный подход
wideness of respective	- широта взглядов
a sense	- чувство
responsibility	- ответственность
human relations	- человеческие отношения
to include	- включать
through	- посредством
to ensure	- обеспечить
to addition	- кроме того
to deal with	- иметь дело с
knowledgeable	- знающий
psychology	- психология
area	- вопрос, область
human behaviour	- поведение человека

Questions

1. Must a manager be flexible of mind and adaptable to changes?

2. Does he need a specialised knowledge of today’s business practice?

3. What qualities of mind does he need?

4. What are educational requirements of manager?

5. What are the personal qualities of a manager?

6. What skills is it important for a manager to have?

7. Why must a manager be knowledgeable in the field of psychology?

8. Must a manager be competent in the area of human behaviour?

Tasks: 1. Read the text.