B Understanding details

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 509.

A Understanding main points

Reading tasks

1. Which of these statements gives the best summary of the text on the opposite page?

a. A successful global manager needs many qualities.

b. The qualities required to become a top manager differ from country to country.

c. Many young managers are not interested in a global career.

2. Mark these statements T (true) or F (false) according to the information in the text. Find the part of the text that gives the correct information.

a. International experience is essential if you want a global career.

b. Subsidiaries of global companies use the same criteria when promoting managers.

c. The demand for global managers is increasing.

d. Young managers want to work internationally.

1. Different qualities for career success are described for different cultures and nationalities. Match the qualities from the list below to the nationalities mentioned in the text.

a. good communication skills British

b. technical creativity

c. ability to network

d. professional competence

e. entrepreneurial skills

f. knowing how to work within a hierarchical structure

g. good interpersonal skills

2. Which national group considers communication and interpersonal skills to be more important - the British or the Dutch?

3. According to Andre Laurent, German, British and French managers see organizations as different kinds of networks. What words does he use to define these networks in each case?