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I. Прочитайте и переведите текст. При необходимости пользуйтесь словарём.

WHAT IS A MANAGER?

A number of different terms are often used instead of the term “manager”: “director”, “administrator” and “president”. The term “manager” is frequently used in profit making organizations, while the others are used more widely in government, universities and hospitals.

So, who do we call a “manager”? In its broad meaning the term “manager” applies to the people who are responsible for making and carrying out decisions in a certain system. A personnel manager directly supervises people in an organization. Financial manager is a person who is responsible for finance. Sales manager is responsible for selling goods.

Almost everything a manager does involves decision-making. When a problem exists, a manager has to make a decision to solve it, and there is always some uncertainty and risk in decision-making.

Managing is a responsible and hard job. He/she has to do a lot within a relatively short period of time. In all types of organizations managerial efficiency depends on the relationship between the manager and the staff and his/her hard work.

Managers are responsible for leading their subordinates. To do this successfully, they must use their authority. Managers often delegate authority. It means that they let their subordinates use their initiative and make decisions themselves.

Слова и выражения:

apply smth. (v) – применять что-либо

authority (n, C) – власть, полномочие

delegate (v) – делегировать, уполномочивать

finance (n, U) – финансы, финансовое дело

financial manager – менеджер по финансам

initiative (n, C) - инициатива

involve (v) – включать в себя, вовлекать

personnel (n) - персонал

personnel manager- менеджер по персоналу

profit (n, U) – прибыль, доход

profit (v) – извлекать пользу

make a profit – получать прибыль (доход)

staff (n) – штат сотрудников

subordinate (n, C) – подчинённый

supervise (v) – наблюдать, контролировать, инспектировать

term (n, C) – термин; условие

in terms of smth. – с точки зрения чего-либо

II. Ответьте на следующие вопросы.

1. What does the term “manager” mean?

2. What is a personnel manager responsible for?

3. What kind of manager is responsible for the finance of the company?

4. What do managers have to do in their job?

5. Who leads the subordinates?

6. What does the manager’s work depend on?

7. Do managers have to use authority?

8. Who do managers delegate their authority to?

9. Do you think managers should let their employees use their initiative?

10. Do you think it is difficult to be a manager?

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