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Lesson 4. Function of an executive
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Function of an executive
Anna is having lunch with her sister Barbara. Anna has just accepted a position as an Administrative Assistant. Her boss is an executive with a firm that manufactures heavy machinery used in construction.
Barbara: You've got a new job, my congratulations.
Anna: Thanks, Barbara.
Barbara: Tell me a few words about your boss. What does he do?
Anna: Well, he is one of the vice presidents of the company, so he's rather important. He is an executive.
Barbara: Do you know the difference between an executive, a manager and an administrator?
Anna: I am afraid I can hardly tell you the difference. I think these words are interchangeable and they really aren't different in many companies.
Barbara: What about your company?
Anna: In our company the top officers are called administrators. The next highest group - the vice presidents, the heads of major departments and branch plant managers - are executives like my boss.
Barbara: Is that all?
Anna: The group below consists of managers; they are general managers and foremen.
Barbara: So I see that an organization has a number of positions and some people have more authority than others.
Anna: You are right.
Barbara: But it would be interesting to know more about the functions of an executive like your boss.
Anna: I'd say he makes a lot of important decisions. He sets objectives, coordinates work, delegates authority, makes hiring, firing, evaluating and just general leading.
Barbara: It seems to be important.
Anna: It is important. It's evident that making careful decisions is the basis of good management.
Barbara: But do, you work under much pressure?
Anna: Barbara, you know I am quite used to working under pressure from my last job. I am also accustomed to lots of paper work and red tape.
Barbara: Good for you.
Anna: And what's more important I feel that I can learn a lot because my boss is very competent.
Barbara: Good, I think we'd be in a hurry not to get late for the work.
Active Vocabulary
| 1.an executive – 2.manager – 3.an administrator – 4.vice president – 5.head of department – 6.foreman – 7.position – 8.to set objectives – 9.to delegate authority – 10.to work under pressure – 11.red-tape – 12.to be competent – | руководитель, администратор управляющий, администратор управляющий, администратор вице-президент руководитель отдела мастер, руководитель должность ставить цели распределять обязанности работать по принуждению зд. бюрократическая, канцелярская работа быть компетентным |
Vocabulary Exercises