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6.21. How would you generally feel, happy or unhappy if your were in the following situations. Use the words in bold to help you decide.

1. The company you work for is well-known for its job security.

2. You were suddenly made redundant.

3. You received a promotion.

4. You were given an increment.

5. You worked unsociable hours.

6. You had a steady job.

7. You had adverse working conditions.

8. You suddenly found yourself unemployed.

9. You took time off work because of repetitive strain injury.

10. The office where you work has sick building syndrome.

11. You receive regular perks as part of your job.

12. Somebody called you a workaholic.

13. Your company doesn’t give you many incentives.

14. Your boss announces that there is going to be some downsizing of the workforce.

15. Your work didn’t offer much job satisfaction.

16. Your company has a generous incentive scheme.

17. You receive a commission for the work you have done.

18. You receive support from a union.

19. You were forced to resign.

20. You received a cut in your salary.

21. Your company gave you sickness benefit.

22. You found your job very demanding.

6.22. A) Read the dialogue about organizational structure of us companies. What are the major features of this structure?

Russian specialist: You are one of the leading experts on management. What are the general principles of company organizational structure in the US?

American expert: Basically, it’s a functional form of organization with departments for marketing, production, finance and so on.

Russian specialist: If I’m not mistaken, this form is more common for small firms, isn’t it?

American expert: Yes, it is. As firms become larger and more complex, departmentalization by product, territory or customer may be more effective.

Russian specialist: I see. Organization structure also includes an idea of relationship between positions and people who hold the positions. What can you say here?

American expert: The oldest type of organization structure is the line organization.

Russian specialist: Yes, but as far as I know, the line organization works only for small companies. Large companies need people who are not part of a chain of command.

American expert: That’s right. Large companies need people like lawyers, financial and pother experts whose jobs are known as staff positions. Large companies use a line and staff organization structure.

Russian specialist: And what span of management is best?

American expert: You’ve raised the most difficult question I must say. There is no one to answer it. In general, a broad span of management reduces the total number of managers, but a narrow span makes possible close supervision.

Russian specialist: What’s the most typical management hierarchy in US companies?

American specialist: Typically, there are three levels within management. They are supervisory managers, middle managers and top managers.

Russian specialist: What’s your idea of a well-managed business?

American expert: I, personally, believe that a business is well managed if everyone has a clear idea of what his or her job is.

Russian specialist: I can’t agree more with you here.

b) Work with a partner and make similar dialogues to discuss organization structure of UK companies and Russian companies. Use the charts below.

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