Comprehension

1. Are the following statements true or false?

1. Frederick Taylor developed bureaucratic management theory.

2. Weber focused on dividing organizations into hierarchies, establishing strong lines of authority and control.

3. Many chaos theorists recognize the interrelations of the parts of the organization.

4. A system can be looked at as having inputs, processes, outputs and outcomes.

5. Systems theory asserts that when managers make a decision, they must take into account all aspects of the current situation.

6. The behavioral sciences played a strong role in helping to understand the needs of workers.

7. A major belief included that the organization would prosper if its workers prospered as well.

8. Human Relations Movement has brought a new perspective for managers.

Vocabulary

2. Match the beginning of the sentence with its ending.

1. A system is	a) establishing strong lines of authority and control
2. Human Resource departments were	b) based on the behavioral sciences.
3. Weber focused on	c) added to organizations
4. The chaos theory recognizes	d) as having inputs, processes, outputs and outcomes
5. Various new theories were	e) to individuals and their unique capabilities in the organization
6. The scientific management theory espoused	f) that events indeed are rarely controlled
7. A system can be looked at	g) a collection of parts unified to accomplish an overall goal
8. More attention was given	h) careful specification and measurement of all organizational tasks

3. Translate the words in brackets into English. Use the following words:

motivated, work environment, democratic management style, on time, features, effective, encourages, decisions, behaviour, authority, competent, involves, staff, responsibility, autocratic management style

Types of Management Style

Management process is to plan, organize, lead and control. In a complex business environment today, the (рабочая обстановка) varies according to the situation and people (поведение). So you need to understand this and apply the most appropriate management style.

Each of the management style has its unique (черты).

In the autocratic management style, you give instruction to your (персонал) to perform certain task without getting opinion or making consultation. Although (решения) made are fast and prompt without involving others, work is usually completed (вовремя). However this type of style may create a work environment where the staff is less (мотивированный) and build up a “wait for boss instruction” syndrome. (Авторитарный стиль управления) is the most (эффективный) in the situation when immediate decision must be made, foe example, crisis, fire, or emergency.

The democratic management style (побуждает) a manager to delegate the task to his staff. This style (вовлекает) other people to get things done. A democratic style of management must come along with (ответственность) and it works more effectively when (полномочия) to perform the task is granted at the same time. One important characteristic of this style of management is that the staff must be given authority and must be (компетентный) enough to perform the task. (Демократический стиль управления) is the most suitable if you want to train up your staff to make certain decisions.