Dialogue 2.
Date: 2015-10-07; view: 432.
Dialogue 1.
Task 37. Work with a partner and complete the following dialogues. Act them out.
Dialogue 3.
| A: | Control becomes more difficult as levels and managers are added, doesn't it? |
| B: | Yes, you are right. At the same time the complexities of planning and difficulties of communication make this control more important. |
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| B: | I think we should group activities in accordance with the functions of our enterprise. |
| A: | Well, the main functions of our company are production, selling and financing. |
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| A: | But why do we choose functional departmentalisation? There exists departmentalisation by simple numbers, by time, by territory or geography, customer departmentalisation, process or equipment departmentalisation and departmentalisation by product. |
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| A: | This is an important consideration for a functional manager, as he sees the influence of staff and service groups, which sometimes threaten the security of the principal line executives. |
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| A: | O.K. Then let's create the organisation structure of our company according to functional departmentalisation. |
| A: | Could you tell me something about one of the main functions of management which is planning? |
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| A: | Is it the same as strategic planning? |
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| A: | Oh, I understand, speaking more precisely, a process of strategic planning is like an umbrella under which all administrative functions are hidden! |
| B: | You are right! Strategic planning gives basis for decision-making. |
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| B: | Yes, after choosing the fundamental general strategy it must be realised. But keep in mind that plans are efficient if they attain their purpose at a rational cost. Besides, we can distinguish between various types of plans. It's up to you to choose the best one. |
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| A: | It will be very interesting to speak about other organisational functions, but I don't have enough time. Maybe we will meet one day and continue our conversation. |
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