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Which of the two assertions are true and which are false? A) In situations, therefore, where the work-force has strong union backing pay is as much open to free market forces as to the influence of the threat of union sanctions B) When trade union influence is weak, or where there is no union influence at all, such coercion is much more evident
А- false, В- false
А-true, В-false
А- true, В- true
А- false, В- true
The activities of most companies are too complicated _______ be organized in a single hierarchy
and
can
for
to
Which of the two assertions are true and which are false? A) There is a blurred line or chain of command running down the pyramid B) Shortly before the first world war, the French industrialist Henry Fayol organized his coal-mining business according to the functions that it had to carry out
А-true, В-false
А- true, В- true
А- false, В- false
А- false, В- true
And this is one _______ of keeping authority at lower levels, but it is not necessarily a very efficient one
thing
point
way
direction
People are usually more concerned with the success of their department than that of the company, _______ there are permanent battles between, for example, finance and marketing, or marketing and production, which have incompatible goals
so
as
still
thus
Chose three possible answers: He is involved in the _______ management work involved in implementing the board’s wishes
usual
day-to-day
2-day long
routine
Chose three possible answers: As the chief executive he _______ a link between the board and his fellow managers, and to him falls the responsibility for seeing that management carries out the policies and decisions of the board
creates
forms
makes
is
Choose two possible answers: It's true that there is only a statement that the registered office is _______ in England
situated
built
constructed
located
Correspond the left and right parts
This is a method that falls between job and mass production, and may be said to be repeated production but not
effect on the workers leading to boredom and lack of job satisfaction
The use of a conveyer belt gives the worker no control over the pace of his work and diminishes opportunities to communicate
or sophistication in their products make use of batch production, a notable one being the furniture industry
Industries offering choices of design
with his fellow workers
This has an adverse psychological
continuous production
Choose the right preposition: The market could understand data concerning companies’ earnings, but it was highly inefficient ...valuing assets, including land, buildings and pension funds
Which of the two assertions are true and which are false? A) There are twenty seven steps to be taken before starting your business B) To choose the legal structure of the business is a very small step in the decisions you will have to make
А-true, В-false
А- true, В- true
А- false, В- true
А- false, В- false
Choose two possible answers: It's clear that the actual address _______ be changed by an ordinary resolution of the members. This requires a 51 per cent majority
may
was
can
is
Choose the right preposition: The perfect targets for such buyouts were companies with huge cash reserves that enabled the buyer to pay the interest ...the debt, or companies with successful subsidiaries that could be sold to repay the principal, or companies in fields that are not sensitive to a recession, such as food and tobacco
A private company is controlled by a _______ of Directors elected by the shareholders – one share, one vote
bed
board
table
bunch
Choose two possible answers: The company itself has rights and powers separate and different from those of the natural or legal _______ who compose it and are its shareholders
people
persons
person
By that time you’ll be gone and someone _______ will have to handle the problems
always
all
also
else
Put the verb in brackets in the right form: Such businesses that are not undervalued (to be) at little risk
Correspond the left and right parts
Mass-produced products, which
cause production to cease altogether
It is unusual for an organisation to be able
is unskilled or semi-skilled
The labour content is relatively small compared to the capital investment, and most of it
to make for stock as each order will be different from previous orders and from future ones
This small, very skilled, work-force is a vital element in continuing production and disruption of their operations normally causes severe setbacks in manufacturing volume, and can
range from such items as breakfast cereals and paper products to motor-cars, are manufactured in advance of sales, and sales forecasting and marketing of a high order are essential for the success of the manufacturing enterprise
The holder has _______ line authority, and is not integrated into the chain of command, unlike, for example, the Assistant Marketing Manager, who is number two in the marketing department.
not
none
now
no
A limited company has limited _______ and this is indicated by the letters ltd after its name
liability
ability
mobility
capability
Which of the two assertions are true and which are false? A) Most large manufacturing organizations have a functional structure, including (among others) production, finance, marketing, sales, and personnel or staff departments B) Separating functions between departments is likely to encourage innovation
А- true, В- true
А- false, В- true
А-true, В-false
А- false, В- false
Which of the two assertions are true and which are false? A) The amount of money available for investing in a business can be increased by forming a partnership of at least two people, who all contribute capital to the business and share the profit in agreed proportions B) Like sole proprietors, partnerships have unlimited liability and there are no special legal requirements
А-true, В-false
А- true, В- true
А- false, В- true
А- false, В- false
Correspond the left and right parts
So far as it’s possible he must be detached and unbiased in his deliberations. This is difficult to achieve when a person has executive responsibilities and is thus constantly in contact
opinions and two approaches is lost if the two offices are combined
There are two kinds of company general meeting: the annual general meeting (AGM)
and an extraordinary general meeting
The advantage of two
with the day-to-day operations of the concern
Choose two possible answers: The rule is that a private _______, whether limited by shares or guarantee, must end its name with the word ‘limited’
matter
company
business
office
Put the verb in brackets in the right form: There was little risk of making a loss with a buyout, as the debts (to incure) were guaranteed by the companies’ assets
Put the verb in brackets in the right form: Small companies are generally flexible and can quickly respond to market conditions, but their narrow range of customers (to cause) problematic fluctuations in turnover and profit
Correspond the left and right parts
Any member may, by giving notice to the company not later than three months before the end of the year in which an AGM should have been held but for the opting out, require
from the problem and can offer unbiased advice based on independent experience
The notice of the
and regulate the proceedings at board meetings, but as head of the organization he should have the capacity to lead the management team in a positive fashion and to stimulate them to develop new approaches to management problems
His primary technical function is to control
meeting must say that it is the annual general meeting
Consultation between chairman and managing director on many matters is often helpful and fruitful because the chairman can be detached
an AGM to be held in that year
But one solution to this is matrix management, in _______. people report to more than one superior
which
when
where
what
Chose three possible answers: Such rights are of special _______ in the case of a projected takeover or merger
seniority
significance
priority
importance
Often a private limited company _______ a Public limited company, which must put the letters plc after its name
goes
grows
gets
becomes
The share price _______ go up if the plc is making good profits and will go down if it is not doing so well
could
will
would
might
Put the verb in brackets in the right form:This was, in very many industries, (to deal) with through joint industrial councils (JICs), supported by the Government, consisting of equal numbers of members from employers’ associations and relevant trade unions
Choose the right preposition: ... the car business, the challenger actually advertises this fact: for many years Avis used the slogan ‘We’re number two. We try harder.’
Put the verb in brackets in the right form: The permanent threat of a takeover or a buyout is clearly a disincentive to long-term capital investment, as a company will (to lose) its investment if a raider tries to break it up as soon as its share price falls below expectations
Choose the right preposition: There was little risk ... making a loss with a buyout, as the debts incurred were guaranteed by the companies’ assets
Put the verb in brackets in the right form: A lot of market followers (to concentrate) on market segmentation: finding a profitable niche in the market that is not satisfied by other goods or services, and that offers growth potential or gives the company a differential advantage because of its specific competencies
Choose two possible answers: Presumably this clause must _______ the amount of the company’s authorised capital and its division into fixed nominal value
see
feel
say
state
Choose the right preposition: Some market followers concentrate on market segmentation: finding a profitable niche in the market that is not satisfied by other goods or services, and that offers growth potential or gives the company a differential advantage because ... its specific competencies
Instead of _______ all fired up about something, they go through one or two reorgs and get disorientated
making
getting
shaking
working
Put the verb in brackets in the right form: For many markets there (to be) a definite market leader: the firm with the largest market share
Chose three possible answers: Impartiality on the part of a director is difficult because he may have a personal interest in a _______ that has come up for discussion or action
situation
question
position
matter
Put the verb in brackets in the right form: It is a very wide topic sometimes (to see) as separate from personnel management, but nevertheless within the broad compass of the personnel function
Choose two possible answers: We _______ why they are there, because they’ve had two bosses in six months, and their job has changed twice
wander
want to know
walk
wonder
Correspond the left and right parts
His primary technical function is to control
general meeting on 31 March 2000 it must hold the next one in 2001 and on or before 30 June 2001
There are two kinds of company general meeting: the annual general meeting (AGM)
and an extraordinary general meeting
So if a company held an annual
and regulate the proceedings at board meetings, but as head of the organisation he should have the capacity to lead the management team in a positive fashion and to stimulate them to develop new approaches to management problems
Choose the right preposition: Disputes and grievances are often dealt with by joint consultative committees (to compose) of representatives from management and workers
The sense is at Apple that if you don’t like where you are, don’t worry, because three to six months from now everything is going to be different
are
will
is
be
Put the verb in brackets in the right form: They are vulnerable in a recession when, largely for psychological reasons, distributors, retailers and customers all (to prefer) to buy from big well-known suppliers
Correspond the left and right parts
Whilst this may result in
with the day-to-day operations of the concern
Consultation between chairman and managing director on many matters is often helpful and fruitful because the chairman can be detached
from the problem and can offer unbiased advice based on independent experience
So far as it’s possible he must be detached and unbiased in his deliberations. This is difficult to achieve when a person has executive responsibilities and is thus constantly in contact
the avoidance of divided opinions at the top, there are two important reasons for not combining these two offices
Which of the two assertions are true and which are false? A) Co-operation with trade unions may help an organisation to meet more easily the obligations placed on employers by government regulations and statutes B) Some changes in working practices and necessary redeployment of workers can be more easily effected if implemented with union co-operation
А- false, В- false
А- true, В- true
А- false, В- true
А-true, В-false
A problem of hierarchies _______ that people at lower levels are unable to make important decisions, but have to pass on responsibility to their boss
was
are
is
be