Vocabulary:
managerial hierarchy - классификация служащих предприятия в
соответствии с их полномочиями и статусом
top managers - высшее руководство
responsibility - ответственность
to set a goal - определять (ставить) цель
a long-range plan - долгосрочный план
middle managers - среднее административное звено
to implement - выполнять, осуществлять
first-line managers - низшее административное звено
to oversee - наблюдать, осуществлять надзор
Comprehension questions:
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What are the functions of top managers?
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What positions do top managers occupy?
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What are the functions of middle managers?
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What positions do middle managers occupy?
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What do first-line managers do?
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What positions does the first-line management include?
Task 9: Match the terms with their definitions:
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Management a) second in the hierarchy only to the
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Manager chairman, if there is one;
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Managing director the company’s chief executive.
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Top management b) pyramid-like organizational
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Middle management structure comprising top, middle,
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First-line management and lower management.
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Hierarchy c) 1. the activity or skill of directing
or controlling the work of an
organization.
2. the managers of an organization
considered together.
d) those at the bottom of the
management hierarchy whose
power and responsibility are
limited to a narrow segments
of the organization’s activity
e) a person controlling or
administrating a business or a part
of a business.
f) includes the chief executive of
an organization, his or her deputy
or deputies and the board of
directors.
g) consists of the managers to whom
top management delegates the
day-to-day running of the
organization
TEXT 4: THE COMPANY ORGANIZATION
Company is an association of persons officially formed for the purpose of some business. It is often headed by the board of directors. The board headed by the chairman usually consists of individuals elected by the shareholders to manage the business. The directors are active in the day-to-day operation as well as company policy and broad general direction. Look at the structure of a typical big company in the diagram:
Board of Directors |
Managing Director |
Planning Manager |
Finance Director |
Marketing Manager |
Production Manager |
Personnel Manager |
Purchasing Manager |
Planning Manager |
Accounts Manager |
Sales Manager |
Public Relations Manager |
Advertising Manager |
Training Manager |
Pay attention to the fact that American job titles differ from British ones. These are rough equivalents:
British |
American |
Chairman |
President |
Managing Director |
Chief Executive Officer |
Director |
Vice President |
Accountant |
Financial Controller |
Manager |
Director |
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