Vocabulary focus

Ex. 1. Form nouns from the following verbs.

Verbs	Nouns
to imply to assess to implement to relate to delegate

Ex. 2. Form all possible word combinations using the words of both columns.

decision capable delegate overall long-term financial train search facilitate ensure appraise

manager making responsibilities planning workload flexibility subordinates liaison authority agreement finance

Ex. 3. Fill in the gaps in the sentences with the words from the box.

overall, strategy, long-term, subordinates, manager, liaison, management, perspective, activities, to appraise

1. General managers are concerned with … formulation and implementation.

2. In a small one-person business, the chief decision maker has to be a general … .

3. The general manager is an individual who has … responsibility for a business.

4. The responsibilities of a general manager usually include … planning for new products.

5. The general manager must find and train competent … .

6. The general manager is a … among the various functional areas of the business.

7. The general manager must be especially competent in human resourses …

8. The general manager must be able … the company objectively.

9. Sometimes subordinates disagree with the chief because they lack a broad …

10. He must coordinate the various … of the company.

Ex. 4. Use the following words and word combinations in the sentences of your own.

The general manager, strategy formulation, to delegate responsibilities, major concern, to relate to, to reinforce one another, to appraise, the general management workload.

Comprehension

Ex. 1. Choose the best endings to the following sentences.

1. In a small one-person business the chief decision maker has to delegate daily “fire fighting” to …

   1. the specialized staff

   2. himself

   3. the vice-president

2. The title general manager refers to an individual who has …

   1. little responsibility

   2. overall responsibility

   3. partial responsibility

3. The general manager’s goal is to delegate as much responsibility and authority as possible to … .

   1. subordinates

   2. the board of directors

   3. the owner of the company

4. The general manager makes decisions that subordinates cannot make because they lack .. .

   1. enough responsibility

   2. experience

   3. a broad perspective on the issues

5. The general manager must be free for …

   1. the daily routine

   2. the major decisions

   3. the presentation purposes

6. The general manager must understand …

   1. all functional areas

   2. some functional areas

   3. only human resources management

Ex. 2. Find key words, phrases and the topic sentences which best express the general meaning of each paragraph.

Ex. 3. Translate into English.

1. Главный менеджер должен координировать все аспекты бизнеса.

2. В различных фирмах человек, отвечающий за главное управление, может называться по-разному: президент, управляющий директор, вице-президент, администрация и т.д.

3. Долгосрочное планирование новых изделий, производственные процессы, новые рынки, организационные изменения являются обязанностями главного менеджера.

4. Главный менеджер принимает основные решения, касающиеся всей компании.

5. Целью главного менеджера является координация различных видов деятельности компании.

6. Он должен быть особенно компетентен в области человеческих ресурсов.

7. Для адекватного выполнения своих функций необходимо тщательно и объективно оценивать работу компании.

8. Его обязанности меняются в зависимости от обстоятельств.

9. Иногда несколько человек занимаются общим управлением.

10. Генеральный менеджер занимается формулированием стратегии, и её воплощением в жизнь.

Ex. 4. Answer the following questions.

1. What is an integrated management program?

2. What is essential for undertaking general management problems?

3. Is the meaning of general management the same for all companies?

4. What are the functions of a general manager in a small operation business?

5. Who shares the general management workload in large firms?

6. What are the responsibilities of a general manager?

7. Why is it necessary to train competent subordinates?

8. Why is it necessary for the general manager to appraise the company and its environment thoroughly and objectively?

9. What must the general manger understand in order to appraise the company?

Ex. 5. Study the table given below and in pairs discuss the meaning and responsibilities of a general manager using key words and phrases.