Vocabulary Focus

Ex. 1.

1. Study the meaning of the following words:

1. aim (n) – purpose, object;

2. end (n) – purpose, aim (to this end);

3. goal (n) – object of efforts or ambition;

4. objective (n) – object aimed at, purpose;

5. purpose (n) – that which one means to do;

6. target (n) – total which it is desired to reach.

2. Choose the right word in italics:

1. All our objectives/purposes were won.

2. The end/aim justifies the means.

3. For what goal/purpose do you want to go to Canada?

4. He has only one aim/target in life – to make a fortune.

Ex. 2. Complete the table by inserting the missing forms if possible

Noun	Verb	Adjective/Participle
		efficient
	accomplish
implementation
	execute
	manage
supervisor
aspiration
		effective
	achieve
		stipulating
process
	operate
	authorise

Ex. 3. Match the words in column A with their synonyms in column B.

A	B
1) achieve (v)	a) carry out (v)
2) managerial (a)	b) rationally (adv)
3) control (v)	c) top (a)
4) efficiently (adv)	d) accomplish (v)
5) resources (n)	e) direct (v)
6) staff (n)	f) rank and file
7) upper (a)	g) aim (n)
8) operative (n)	h) monitor/oversee (v)
9) objective (n)	i) inputs (n)
10) implement (v)	j) executive (n)
11) generate (v)	k) personnel (n)
12) lead (v)	l) initiate (v)
13) hiring (n)	m) recruitment (n)

Ex. 4. Match the Russian word combinations with their English equivalents.

A	B
достичь цели разрабатывать новые стратегии рационально использовать ресурсы управление персоналом рядовые сотрудники организации завершить работу постановка целей долгосрочные цели аналитические способности перерабатывать ресурсы претворять планы межличностные навыки (умение ладить с людьми) общая формулировка стратегии	staff management the setting of goals to achieve/reach an objective conceptual skills to accomplish work to develop new strategies interpersonal skill to process inputs to implement plans to use resources efficiently rank and file / operatives long-term objectives broad statements of strategy

Ex. 5. Express in one word, use the words for reference:

• person who controls a business;

• ability to do sth expertly and well;

• managed system designed and operated to achieve a specific set of objectives;

• job analyzing, recruitment, and hiring individuals for appropriate jobs;

• people who work directly on a job or task and have no responsibility for overseeing the work of the others;

• to have a powerful or ambitious plan, desire, or hope to do or be something;

• checking progress against plans, which may need modification based on feedback;

• a plan for success in business;

• a guide that stipulates rules, regulations and objectives;

• a specific task or duty assigned to a business;

• the ability of great perception, esp. of future developments.

Vision, manager, monitoring/controlling, organization, strategy, skill, mission, operatives, company policy, to aspire, staffing

Comprehension

Ex. 1. Answer the following questions.

1. What is management?

2. What types of resources is a manager in control of?

3. What are five managerial functions? Comment on them.

4. What two categories are organizational members divided into? How do operatives differ from managers?

5. What are the three levels of management authority? What functions do managers of every level perform?

6. Which of the following is not one of the five functions of management: planning, producing, implementing, controlling?

7. What is the difference between conceptual and interpersonal skills?

8. How can you define the business’s mission and vision?

9. What is the difference between the company policy and strategy?

Text 2

Read the text and do the tasks that follow.