Performance role stage view

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 435.

Complete the following passage, using suitable forms of the words given

Match the words and phrases from the text with their definitions on the right.

Language focus

Comprehension / interpretation

1. How does a manager evaluate the performance of a subordinate under the MBO system?

2. Note down the five stages of the program given as an example of an MBO system.

3. Note down some of the advantages of MBO for each of the following:

a) company b) manager c) subordinate

4. In your opinion what is the manager's role in an MBO program?

a) judge b) observer c) motivator d critic

1)reliability a) to outperform

2) durability b) to be responsible to

3) to give guidance to c) guarantee

4) to be committed to d) to reconsider

5) to contribute to e) to contact closely

6) to focus on f) to stress

7) to accomplish g) to concentrate on

8) to beat out the competition h) the ability to last or exist long

9) to identify with i) to get rid of something

10) to liaise j) to identify, to find out

11) warranty k) a fault or imperfection

12) to scrap l) the state of trust to someone or dependence on

something

13) deficiency m) to share ( the ideas, feelings) of someone

14) to point out n) to supervise

15) to review o) to join with others in giving money, help, etc

16) to emphasize p) to perform

below:

achieve reach report feedback objective progress

My boss called me into his office to discuss my (1)____ during the last six months. She said that I had made good (2)____ and had no difficulty in (3)____ my goals. She made it clear that she was going to give me a good (4)____ .

I suppose I should have been grateful to her. However, one thing bothered me. I wondered why she didn't ask me what I felt about the job. Why didn't she get some (5)____ from me? I thought that was one of the main (6)____ of the interview.

Since my (7)____ was obviously to sit quietly and say nothing. I did just that. At this (8)____ of my career, I can't afford to upset my boss. But if I ever (9)____ her position, I shall handle these interviews differently. In my (10)____ , it's vital to listen to employees.

3. Match up the words given below with the italicized words in the text.