I.  Read and translate the text. Write down your translation of the second paragraph.

 

                     Gender Bias in International Business

1. The gender bias toward women managers that exists in many countries creates hesitancy among U.S. multinational companies to offer women international assignments. As women move up in domestic management ranks and seek career related international assignments, companies need to examine their positions on women managers in international business.

2. In many cultures - Asian, Arab, Latin American, and even some European women are not typically found in upper levels of management. Traditional roles in male-dominated societies often are translated into minimal business opportunities for women. This cultural bias raises questions about the effectiveness of women in establishing successful relationships with host country associates. An often-asked question is whether it is appropriate to send women to conduct business with foreign customers.

3. When a company gives management responsibility and authority to someone, a large measure of the respect initially shown that person is the result of respect for the firm. When a woman manager receives training and the strong backing of her firm, she usually receives the respect commensurate with the position she holds and the firm she represents. Thus, resistance to her as a female either does not materialize or is less severe than anticipated. Even in those cultures where a female would not ordinarily be a manager, foreign female executives benefit, at least initially, from the status, respect, and importance attributed to the firms they represent.

4. In Japan, where Japanese women rarely achieve even lower-level management positions, representatives of U.S. firms are seen first as Americans, second as representatives of firms, and then as males or females. Similarly, women in China are seen as foreigners first and women second. As one researcher notes, in China businesswomen from the West are almost like ‘honorary men’ once business negotiations begin, the willingness of a business host to engage in business transactions and the respect shown to a foreign businessperson grow or diminish depending on the business skills he or she demonstrates, regardless of gender.  

II. Decide whether the following statements are a) true, b) false or c) information is not available in the text.

1. The role of women in economic activities varies from country to country.  

2. In recent years the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor has shown an increase in women's participation in enterprise in the world                                         

3. Women in China are seen as women first and foreigners second.

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III. Complete the sentences (1-6) with the most suitable prepositions (a-d).

 

1. Top managers have to manage a business's relations.......customers, suppliers,

distributors, investors and so on.

a) between  b) with   c) of            d) for           

 

2. The competition was so fierce we were driven.......the market.

a) off         b) out    c) into           d) out off     

 

3. Workers pulled together and asked the management..........a raise.

  a) of           b) with  c) for           d) on           

 

4. A successful business is built........careful financial management.

  a) on           b) up     c) with         d) at          

 

5. Coordination..........production and design is my responsibility.

a) among   b) between c) of          d) with      

 

6. The basic elements of modern management practices can be traced

..........ancient times.

a) in           b) for          c) at             d) to

 

 

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IV. Match the words (1-10) with their definitions (a-j).

 

1. planning                          a) a special ability to do something well

                                                                            

2. effectiveness                   b) an examination of people's opinions, behavior,  

                                            etc. made, for example, by asking them

                                            questions

 

3. marketing                        c) a useful or valuable possession, such as oil or gas,  

                                            that a country has and that can be sold:

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

4. trade-off                           d) the ability to be successful and produce the

                                             the intended  results

 

5. survey                          e) a group of people who work together in an

                                             organized way for a shared purpose

 

6. resources                      f) the work of advertising and offering goods or

                                             services for sale

 

7.   organization                    g) to begin, or to introduce a new plan or product

 

8.  to launch                         h) from outside a company, organization, or

                                             country

 

9.external                         i)   the act of deciding how to do something

 

  10. skill                             j)  a situation in which you accept something

                                                you do not like or want in order to have

                                                something that you want

 

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V. Complete the sentences (1-10) with the words (a-j).

 

a) planning  b) effectiveness c) marketing  d) trade-offs  e) skills f) survey  g) resources h) organization  i)  launch j) external

 

1. A........showed that employees spend about 40 minutes a day sending messages

to friends.

2. The company said they would.......the new range in April - three months later

than expected.

3.........environment is changing so rapidly that an organization that doesn't adapt will probably not survive.

4. Managers are concerned with four types of.........

5. Practical application of knowledge in the management area requires certain abilities or...........

6. As a........ manager, I was able to integrate my previous experience with

marketing.

7. The delicate wage negotiations continue, with both sides careful about making

............

8. External environment is changing so rapidly that an........ that doesn't adapt will probably not survive.

9........... of a manager's activity depends on certain important skills.

10. Financial..........begins with the establishing of goals and objectives.

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VI. Match (1-10) with (a-j) to make up sentences.

1.Knowing how to handle difficult situations requires  2. Very often poor quality service is the result of 3. The right management is the most important factor 4. The restaurant owner decided to hire a new management team 5. The commercial future of the company 6. Anyone requiring further information should 7.  Inexperienced and inefficient  managers must do their best to  improve 8. In the space of just ten years, her company has grown from one small shop 9. If a company does not satisfy people's needs, it will lose  10. The company is concentrating on

a) poor management.   b) developing new products.   c)its customers and suffer great losses. d) contact this office.   e) looks very promising.   f)  qualified personnel.   g) to help with the running of the newest diner.   h) their professional skills.   i) to a multi-million-pound empire.   j)  in determining success.

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VII. Put the words in the correct order to make up sentences.

1. events, visitors, My, is, for, organize, job, to, important

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2. our, products, We, need, about, to, more, spend, on, so, marketing, know, people

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3. tight, very, a, The, schedule, of, company, chairman, the, has

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4. management, has, The, company, from, suffered, years, several, of, bad

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5.  make, We, analysis, an, our, products, all, of, them, before, sell, we

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VIII. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in capitals.

1.Financial__________was below expectations and

we are working on improvements. PERFORM

2. The company president has mapped out a strategy for_________ growth.

SUSTAIN

3. The group's strategy of overseas________ helped it overcome tough conditions at home.   DIVERSITY

4. If this project fails it will affect not only our department, but also the whole __________. ORGANIZE

5. The way to be successful in business is always to stay one jump ahead of your _________. COMPETE

 

IX. Listen to the text " Managing Diversity"

using http: //learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/professionals-podcasts/managing diversity   and decide if the following statement are true or false.

 

1.  The business management expert says that some people are discriminated against because of their body-build.

                          a) true                  b) false

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2.  Security firms sometimes discriminate against people because of their age.

                          a) true                 b) false

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3.  Employers cannot discriminate against job applicants who have been convicted of  any crime.

                        a) true                  b) false

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4.  Where a person comes from, and gender are the two most common types of

complaints about discrimination.

                       a) true                   b) false

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5.  The management expert believes that companies are less likely to be taken to

court by their staff than other people.

                      a) true                    b) false

 

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