Менеджеры и менеджмент (Executives and Management) - 96 стр.

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4. Reading between the lines
Read the extracts in 3 again. There are certain formal phrases people use in letters of application to talk
about their qualities and achievements. Underline phrases which mean the following:
a) I'd really like to work for you because you're such a great company.
b) If you think doing things well is important, I'd like to work for you.
c) I don't really have the profile of the ideal candidate.
d) I've worked with many different, important companies.
e) I've shown I can work all kinds of people and get on with everyone.
WHAT ABOUT THE WORKERS?
1. What is happening in the photographs on this page? How do you
think these situations relate to employment and staffing?
2. Work with a partner. You will each read an article to the employment situa-
tion in a country and do three exercises. When you have finished, turn back to this
page. Student A see page . Student B see page.
3. Complete the sentences with words and phrases from the articles in 2. Are
the sentences true for you? Discuss them with your partner.
a) An advanced society should pay to people who can't find _________ work.
b) The average age of my country's ______ is getting younger.
c) Flexible labour laws help to reduce the _________ .
d) Using __________ causes job insecurity and lower productivity.
e) ___________ are more important than the interests of big business.
f) Money and security are the ____________ in most people's work.
g) If the ________ can't find work, they should take any job they are offered.
h) Companies should invest more in training if they need ____________.
i) It is often hard to predict your _________ needs over a long period.
j) A good salary doesn't necessarily _______ for a lack of job security.
4. The noun / verb combinations in the box were in the articles
in 2. The verbs were in the passive. Can you remember the sentences? Tell your partner.
5. Discuss the following questions in relation to your company.
a) What are the laws about unemployment benefits? Do you think they are fair?
b) What rights do workers have? How do they affect employment?
c) Why do you think there is a shortage of skilled workers? Do you think the use of temporary labour is a
good solution to the problem?
d) 'It is increasingly difficult to provide people with jobs for life.' Do you think this is true?
Speaker 1
A survey / carry out firms / contact staff / pay
salaries / negotiate conditions / agree
B country / bring strike / call offers / put
anyone / sack reforms / defend

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