The Work of Management

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 460.

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VOCABULARY EXERCISES (You are as a manager)

Ex.1. Define the right form and place for each of the following verbs.

In planning, managers outline the steps … in moving the organization toward the objectives. These plans … both long and short term in nature.

In organizing, managers … how best to put together the organizations' human and other resources in such a way as … most effectively established plans. In directing, managers … day-to-day activities and … the organization functioning smoothly. In effect, directing is the part of the managers' work that … largely with the routine.

In carrying out the control function, managers take those steps necessary … that each part of the organization is following the plan that was outlined for it at the planning stage. To do this, managers … the accounting and other re­ports coming to them and … these reports against the plans set earlier. The accounting and other reports coming to management … feedback. Feedback is a key to the effective management of any organization.

In decision making, managers … to make rational choices among alternatives. Decision making is an inseparable part of the other functions already discussed. Planning, organiz­ing and directing, and controlling all … the decisions to be made. All decisions … on information. The quality of management's decisions will be a reflection of the quality of the accounting and other information that it … .

Ex.2. Is an a or an e missing from the following words?

Confid…nt consist...nt const...nt conveni...nt curr...nt depend...nt domin...nt

effici...nt extravag...nt insolv...nt perman...nt reluct...nt redund...nt relev...nt signific...nt

Now complete the following sentences by using one of the adjectives above. Use each adjective once only.

1. I'm ... that we'll reach our target without any difficulty.

2. You should be familiar with the regulations ... to your work.

3. We must process these orders in a more ... way.

4. Unfortunately, the accounts show the company is....

5. Short-term measures aren't enough. We need a more ... solution.

6. The advertising campaign had a ... effect on their sales.

7. 100 workers were made ... when the factory closed.

8. You couldn't get a more ... location than next to the station!

9. The figures need ... updating as we get more information. 10.1 hope interest rates don't stay at the ... level much longer!

11. The company fell unexpectedly from its ... market position.

12. I wish they had a more ... policy on discounts. You never know where you are with them!

13. It was ... to spend so much on the press reception.

14. He's ... to invest any more at the moment.

15. We are ... on overseas suppliers for most of our components.

Ex. 3.Complete each sentence with the correct form of the word in bold. Sometimes you will need to use a negative from using a prefix (un-, dis-, de-).