VI. Discussion
In pairs, RETELL the text 3.1 in short.
DESCRIBE the activities of a company with its three levels of management using
the following picture.
ADVISE a friend of yours to read the book entitled The One-Minute Manager.
ASK a representative of the British Council about the ways to help managers improve their skills.
ROLEPLAY an interview between a Management Training Program official and an applicant from a CIS country.
DISCUSS the problem of the Ideal Manager. Who can be one?
COMMENT on the history of the Heinz Company. It became a successful business due to effective management, didn't it?
STUDY the following resume prepared for an interview. Discuss the applicant's qualifications and possibilities.
Rose jenkins
43 Maple St
Hilltown, IL
Objective:
To obtain an Executive Secretarial Position within a major corporation which will benefit from my administrative, communication and interpersonal skills.
Qualifications:
Generated all business correspondence via word processor. Processed over 25,000 job opportunities annually. Arranged hotel and travel accomodations for executive staff. Typing 75 wpm. Shorthand 120 wpm.
Employment History:
1993- Northwestern University, Chicago, IL Present Administrative Assistant to Placement 1990- The Field Foundation, Chicago,IL 1992 Administrative Assistant to Director
of Services
Education:
1992 Bryant & Stratton Eusiness Institute,
Buffalo, NY
A.S.Administrative Management References:Available upon request.
INTERVIEW a famous businessman, Henry Heinz by name, on the day of his 70th anniversary in 1914. Ask him about the importance of effective management.
ASK a new candidate for the position of manager at your firm if he or she is ready to take this responsible job. You might also have a look at the applicants resume or cover letter.
6.11. DESCRIBE the similarities between the teacher and the manager. Should teachers sometimes be like managers, or vice versa? Prove your point of view.
VII. Structure and written expression practice
7.1. REWRITE USING CORRECT WORD FORMS (some/ any/ no).
There is ___ reason why students should forget managerial problems. There isn't ___ other science which attracts so much attention today. Everybody agrees there is way for effective management without the knowledge of psychology.___ author claims that the last word has already been said, or that there is nothing more to learn. There aren't ___ ready-made rules to be used in ___ situation. A good manager should use ___ encouragement here and ___ reprimand there. Of course, there'll always be ___ employees who need more control and supervision.
7.2. PUT QUESTIONS TO THE FOLLOWING ANSWERS.
Taylor made some experiments in 1898. (General)
Nobody knew what step to make. (General)
Some of the office facilities were used. (Alternative)
The idea has no value for us. (Disjunctive)
Some experts claim it will be worthless. (Who ___?)
It is necessary to give some encouragement. (Why ___?)
The boss reprimanded some of the employees. (General)
No agreement will be concluded, I think. (Disjunctive)
There is no other way to save time. (Disjunctive)
The manager had nothing to say to the employees. (General)
GIVE THE GIST OF THE TEXT IN 10-12 WRITTEN SENTENCES.
CORRECT THE MISTAKES MADE BY AN INEXPERIENCED LEARNER.
PREPARE YOUR OWN RESUME FOR A JOB INTERVIEW AT A WESTERN FIRM.
WRITE A REPORT ON YOUR PARTICIPATION ON A MANAGEMENT TRAINING PROGRAM SPONSORED BY THE BRITISH COUNCIL
UNIT SEVEN NEW TECH: CELLULAR PHONES