Dialogue 1.
Date: 2015-10-07; view: 512.
Task 36. Choose any of the dialogues offered below. Reproduce them with a partner. Change the roles. Single out the major ideas and be ready to report them to the group.
DEVELOPING SPEAKING SKILLS
Task 35. Having read the material of the unit, how would you answer the questions:
· The three key resources in Management Information Systems are information, information technology and people. Which of these three resources is the most important, in your opinion? Which is the least important and why?
· Telecommuting is like all things – it has its pros and cons. What are some of the disadvantages or pitfalls of telecommuting?
· Why is it important to have IT skills?
· Can you list significant factors that are changing the landscape of business today?
| A: | Hallo! It'snice to see you. How are you getting on? |
| B: | Quite well, thank you. And what about you? Haven't seen you for ages. What are you doing now? |
| A: | I am going to start my own business. In fact, I'd like to talk about it. Would it be troubling you too much if I ask you some questions? |
| B: | Not at all. I'll answer all your questions with great pleasure. What particulars are you interested in? |
| A: | I'm mostly interested in everything concerning doing business electronically or in other words electronic commerce. |
| B: | Well, ask your questions and I'll do my best answering them. |
| A: | Thank you. First of all I should like to know what are the key aspects of electronic commerce? |
| B: | Well, electronic commerce is a great new business horizon. It supports both internal and external business functions. The key aspects of electronic commerce – both internal and external – that offer your organisation a real competitive advantage include the following: ordering electronically products and services from other organisations, giving other organisations the ability to electronically order products and services from you, moving money electronically, reaching customers through electronic advertising, having employees work together while in different locations, using technology to aid in designing and producing products and performing a host of other business activities using technology. |
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