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MANAGEMENT

 

WORD STUDY

 

 

Exercise 1. Fill in the following table:

 

Verb Noun (concept) Noun (agent) Adjective

 

to motivate motivation

to explore

to profit

to respond

to apply

to describe

to analyze

to manage

to criticize

to decide

to observe

to interpret

to produce

to negotiate

to lead

to recruit

to rely

 

 

Exercise 2. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the words in italics:

 

  1. produce

a) Our _ _ _ of washing-machines increased by 5%last year.

b) We have recently put on the market two new _ _ _ .

c) _ _ _ per worker will increase with the introduction of the new machines.

d) Word processors have helped to make office workers more _ _ _ .

  1. compete

a) Coca -Cola’s main _ _ _ is the Pepsi-Cola company.

b) We try to stay _ _ _ by investing heavily in advertising and promotion.

c) Our company’s main objective is to keep ahead of the _ _ _ .

  1. plan

a) The meeting did not go as _ _ _ .

b) Some projects take years of _ _ _ .

c) Before asking a bank manager for money, it is wise to show him a business _ _ _ .

  1. analyze

a) Managers need to have a _ _ _ in mind.

b) Our _ _ _ showed that we needed to put more emphasis on marketing.

c) We must look at the problem _ _ _ .

  1. rely

a) He is a very _ _ _ worker.

b) I am _ _ _ informed that he will be promoted soon.

c) Her main quality is her _ _ _ .

d) My assistant is someone who can be _ _ _ on .

  1. criticize

a) The report has been received very _ _ _ by top management.

b) The Personnel Director is an outspoken _ _ _ of our reorganization.

c) I thought her _ _ _ were unfair and not based on fact.

  1. employ

a) Most _ _ _ in an organization can benefit from training.

b) _ _ _ is almost 8% in my country that’s far too high.

c) The _ _ _ are entitled to various social security payments.

d) He’s fairly old and hasn’t had a job for years. I’d say he’s virtually _ _ _ .

  1. decide

a) Being a currency dealer in a bank, she has to make quick _ _ _ .

b) Because we were _ _ _ , we wasted the time and lost the contract.

c) I haven’t _ _ _ yet whether to leave my present job but I must makeup my mind soon.

  1. sure

a) Performance appraisals help to _ _ _ that promising staff are not overlooked for promotion.

b) At my interview, my boss _ _ _ me that I had a bright future in the company.

c) _ _ _ you agree she’s one of the high fliers in the department.

  1. able

a) This young trainee has considerable _ _ _ .

b) Due to our _ _ _ ability to get certain supplies, we lost the order.

c) Because of the production hold-up, we are able to provide the product.

d) In my work, I am _ _ _ assisted by my secretary.

  1. skill

a) The Chairman was _ _ _ at avoiding answering awkward questions.

b) The _ _ _ workers in the Production Department are well paid.

c) To be a good manager, you need many _ _ _ .

d) The _ _ _ workers in our company are the lowest paid because they need no training for their job.



  1. negotiate

a) The contract is _ _ _ .

b) He’s one of the best _ _ _ I’ve met.

c) The _ _ _ are taking place in the conference-hall now.

 

 

Exercise 3. Match the synonyms:

 

1) purpose a) drift

2) goal b) narrow

3) plan c) reduce

4) reinvest d) mission

5) wander aimlessly e) overall

6) sensible f) objective

7) general g) increase

8) limited h) broad

9) wide i) plough back

10) raise j) sound

11) cut k) strategy

 

 

Exercise 4 . Choose the synonyms from the following list to a, b, c, d, e.

 

suggest advise influence engaged

long-winded identify usual complex

propose thorough motivated interested

choose regular often select

 

a) persuade b) decide c) extensive d) routine e) involved

 

 

Exercise 5. Match the words with their definitions:

 

evaluation feasibility flexible frivolous ineffective projection redundancy bureaucracy emphasis competitive co-operative discretions supportive analytic deviation permissible hazardous subordinate implement anticipation criteria options autocratic remedial complex

 

1) Capable of adaptation to changing situations

2) This type of manager tends to make decisions without referring to those affected by them.

3) An objective and rational approach.

4) A weighing up of the pros and cons in a given situation.

5) A situation where an employee is no longer required by the employer.

6) The type of management which is both caring and helpful.

7) Risky, as when sailing in uncharted waters.

8) A description of a problem with many aspects to be brought into account.

9) A look forward in an attempt to spot future threats or opportunities.

10) To put a decision into effect.

11) Someone who is below another in the organizational hierarchy.

12) The alternatives available to one in the decision-making process.

13) Certain delegated powers given by a manager to his staff.

14) Stress laid on or importance attached to a particular aspect of a problem.

15) The type of action which is intended to solve a problem.

16) Something which is allowed.

17) Light-hearted and of no great consequence.

18) Factors to be brought into account when deciding on a course of action.

19) A study which helps to determine whether a particular course of action is possible r not.

20) The treatment of data so as to determine what is likely to happen in the future.

21) The type of person who is prepared to work with others to reach a mutually desired target.

22) An organization which is governed by the application of unbending rules.

23) A movement away from the chosen part.

24) Describing a solution which does not produce the desired result.

25) The type of person or organization that likes to be in front.

 

 


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