Task 3. A. Think of the opposites of the following.

E.g. risk-taking - risk avoidance

1. open-mindedness; 2. respect for other people’s opinions; 3. competitiveness; 4. trustfulness; 5. patience; 6. personal control; 7. initiative; 8. flexibility; 9. formality; 10. selfishness; 11. collectivism; 12. directness; 13. friendliness; 14. conservatism; 15. generosity; 16. intelligence; 17. practicality; 18. responsibility; 19. laziness

B. It goes without saying that being a successful manager means having certain professional and personal qualities. Discuss in microgroups and compile the two lists below (A & B). Be ready to comment on each quality.

A. To be a good manager having the following qualities is a must: ….

B. Combination of some other personal qualities is also desirable; as for me, I consider to be the most important sense of humour, imagination and creativity, charisma ([‘ kærɪzmə ]), ambition ….

Task 4. The table below presents some of the most frequently mentioned managerial functions. In microgroups: A) discuss and complete the list if needed; B) briefly comment each one on. Two of them have already been done.

Direction & leadership	Managers decide what will be done, who will do it, when will it be done, and what resources will be used.
Forecasting
Analysis
Evaluation
Planning
Communication
Decision-making
Reporting
Monitoring
Coordination	Managers coordinate their departments' activities with other departments.

Abridged from: Encyclopedia of Business and Finance. Vol.1.MacMillan Reference US

Task 5. Be ready to speak on the situation “Choosing a career of a manager” using the following plan.

1. Is it an easy thing to choose an occupation? Why? Do people from the early childhood know what they would be in future?

2. What did you want to be when you were a child?

3. When did you decide to be a manager? Who helped you to make this choice?

4. What is an important part of the de­cision-making process?

5. What University and faculty do you study at? What is your specialty? What other professions can one get at this University?

6. What kind of knowledge is needed to be a good specialist in the field of law? What subjects do you study at University? What do you like best / least?

7. Do you agree that the profession of a manager is one of the most important nowadays? Prove that management is a very exciting and rewarding career. Why is the career of a manager so popular nowadays?

9. Speak on the major functions managers perform.

10. What traits of one’s characters does a person need to succeed as a manager? Do you have them?

11. Prove that the profession of a manager is quite diversified (speak on the major types of management careers).

12. Is it an easy thing to find a job of a manager? Prove your answer. In what spheres will you be able to find a job after the graduation from University?

13. Conclusion.

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