ПКОЯз. Англ. Бизнес курс
Several legal requirements exist, including the submission of a Memorandum of Association and other _______ to the Registrar of Companies when the company is set up, and the publication of annual accounts
members
names
employees
documents
A good remedy for this problem _______ matrix management, which allows people from the traditional functional departments of production, finance, marketing, sales, etc. to work together in teams
are
is
do
be
Put the verb in brackets in the right form: Sometimes there is also a market challenger, which wants to replace the leader, and various market followers, which (to seek) out particular niches that do not interest the leader
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
director and because of the strength of his authority it is essential that the chairman and the managing director work in harmony
His primary technical function is to control
from the problem and can offer unbiased advice based on independent experience
Consultation between chairman and managing director on many matters is often helpful and fruitful because the chairman can be detached
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
Because of the great responsibilities carried by the managing
with the day-to-day operations of the concern
Put the verb in brackets in the right form: The market leader is frequently able to (lead) other firms in the introduction of new products, in price changes, in the level or intensity of promotions, and so on
Which of the two assertions are true and which are false? A) Service industry workers are often organized in labour unions, which attempt to ensure fair wages, reasonable working hours and safe working conditions for their members B) Congolese unions are known as trade unions because, as in Germany, they are largely organized according to trade or skill: there is an engineers’ union, an lectricians’ union, a train-drivers’ union, and so on
А- false, В- false
А- false, В- true
А- true, В- true
А-true, В-false
Put the verb in brackets in the right form: Later it (to become, past simple) clear that many of these conglomerates consisted of too many companies and not enough synergy
It is _______ to start this type of business, but it can be difficult to compete with large firms, and difficult to raise money for expansion
funny
easy
pleasant
awesome
Chose three possible answers: He does this through the process of delegation and through the reporting and control systems _______ to monitor company performance
established
created
set up
destroyed
Choose two possible answers: And the short forms – ’Ltd’ and ‘plc’ – are _______
permitted
let
allowed
ment
In their well-known book In Search of Excellence, they insist on the necessity of pushing authority and autonomy down the _______, but they argue that one element – probably the product – must have priority; four-dimensional matrices are far too complex
path
line
strip
way
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The use of a conveyer belt gives the worker no control over the pace of his work and diminishes opportunities to communicate
vice-president for manufacturing with Toyota in Japan in the early 1950s – although he stated that he got the idea from American supermarkets
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
. This has an adverse psychological
continuous production
The system is usually credited to Taiichi Ohno, who was
with his fellow workers
Put the verb in brackets in the right form: The first idea is to offer shares to workers at attractive prices and the second idea to (award) shares as bonus payments
Chose three possible answers: In order to achieve these _______ the board has to formulate a policy which it considers will best serve to attain its goals
aims
goals
objectives
points
If people open small _______, or work for themselves as plumbers, decorators and so on, they are usually sole proprietors
bottles
doors
shops
accounts
Choose the right preposition: ...that business their assets were worth more than the companies’ market value
Chose three possible answers: Their tenure of office is as _______ in the articles, which ensure that at regular intervals a stated proportion of the board must resign and offer themselves for re-election at the next annual general meeting
written
found
mentioned
laid down
Choose two possible answers: To choose the legal structure of the business is a _______ step in the decisions you will have to make
critical
criminal
criptic
crucial
Correspond the left and right parts
His primary technical function is to control
the avoidance of divided opinions at the top, there are two important reasons for not combining these two offices
The task of the chairman is very onerous
director and because of the strength of his authority it is essential that the chairman and the managing director work in harmony
Because of the great responsibilities carried by the managing
and requires a good deal of time devoted to it, particularly in considering matters coming up for discussion at board meetings
Whilst this may result in
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
Correspond the left and right parts
The labour content is relatively small compared to the capital investment, and most of it
must be included competitive tendering
The small proportion of skilled
to make for stock as each order will be different from previous orders and from future ones
It is unusual for an organisation to be able
labour required is employed to set up the machines for production, and is highly paid
Continuity of work for both labour and equipment depends, therefore, on effective marketing and under this heading
is unskilled or semi-skilled
They still require a definite leader, on whom their success probably _______.
dippens
dies
deletes
depends
Like many private limited companies, plcs have limited liability, must _______ a Memorandum of Association, publish their accounts and are subject to many legal requirements as set out in the Companies Act, 1985
work
be
make
have
Which of the two assertions are true and which are false? A) The minimum wage increase applies to all wage employees covered by sections 5342(a)(2) and 5348 of title 5, United States Code B) All wage schedules issued pursuant to a wage survey under the authority of section 5343 of title 5, United States Code, are subject to this minimum wage increase
А- false, В- true
А- true, В- true
А- false, В- false
А-true, В-false
The best _______ of business organization is the sole trader or sole proprietor – one person who provides the capital (the money needed to start), has complete control of the business, keeps all the profit (or bears the loss), and has unlimited liability
form
shape
look
view
Put the verb in brackets in the right form: Industrial relations are concerned with the relations between management and production workers and concentrate very largely upon the conditions of service, the (to work) environment and wages
Put the verb in brackets in the right form:However, the basic pattern of procedure (to be) similar to joint consultation
Put the verb in brackets in the right form: Perhaps, one indication that the people who warn against takeovers might (to be) right is the existence of leveraged buyouts
Which of the two assertions are true and which are false? A) The profit of a public company is distributed to the shareholders in proportion to the number of shares they sold B) There is a blurred line or chain of command running down the pyramid
А- false, В- false
А-true, В-false
А- true, В- true
А- false, В- true
Companies that cannot be divided _______ autonomous divisions with their own markets can simulate decentralization, setting up divisions that deal with each other using internally determined transfer prices
on
at
of
into
Choose the right preposition: Any company will lose its investment if a raider tries to break it up as soon ...its share price falls below expectations
Chose three possible answers: In this _______, because of his additional function as chief executive, his views at board meetings are looked upon with great respect, and he can command considerable authority
capacity
role
position
amount
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The system is usually credited to Taiichi Ohno, who was
continuous production
The result is a high rate of absenteeism, general work stoppages and possibly defective work owing to a low
level of interest in the job
This is a method that falls between job and mass production, and may be said to be repeated production but not
vice-president for manufacturing with Toyota in Japan in the early 1950s – although he stated that he got the idea from American supermarkets
Which of the two assertions are true and which are false? A) An example of stock production is the stock-piling of motor-cars when sales are low. This situation can continue indefinitely B) In case of domestic consumables, such as washing-powders, attempts are made to stimulate sales by a variety of means including ‘special offers’, competitions and free gifts
А- false, В- false
А-true, В-false
А- true, В- true
А- false, В- true
Which of the two assertions are true and which are false? A) The matter of remuneration can be a thorny one. B) In many areas of work basic pay is not subject to negotiation between the employer and one or more trade unions, and at present the main criterion is not the worth of the job to the employer but a mixture of the cost of living and what is being paid elsewhere
А-true, В-false
А- true, В- true
А- false, В- false
А- false, В- true
Choose two possible answers: It's the system that the articles together with the memorandum _______registered are a contract which binds the company and its members as if signed and sealed by each member
twice
once
when
whatever
Choose two possible answers: There is an association _______ which states that the subscribers wish to be formed into a company and that they agree to take the shares opposite their names
verb
clause
article
preposition
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Industries offering choices of design
consist of a significant number of similar items but these orders are not sufficient to justify continuous manufacture
A batch of one design will be made and then a batch of another, and then perhaps
level of interest in the job
The result is a high rate of absenteeism, general work stoppages and possibly defective work owing to a low
the first will be run again
It is employed where orders
or sophistication in their products make use of batch production, a notable one being the furniture industry
Put the verb in brackets in the right form: They, however, (to seem) to be largely an American phenomenon
Correspond the left and right parts
It is unusual for an organisation to be able
labour required is employed to set up the machines for production, and is highly paid
Where the nature of the product is the result of formulations such as petro-chemical products, adhesives and jams, process production or continuous-flow process
is unskilled or semi-skilled
The labour content is relatively small compared to the capital investment, and most of it
production are the terms normally used
The small proportion of skilled
to make for stock as each order will be different from previous orders and from future ones
Correspond the left and right parts
The notice of the
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
Thus if a company was incorporated on 1 November 1999 it would have until 30 April 2001 to hold
its first annual general meeting
His primary technical function is to control
meeting must say that it is the annual general meeting
Which of the two assertions are true and which are false? A) In many countries, including France and Italy, unions do not exist B) In Britain they are largely disorganized
А-true, В-false
А- false, В- false
А- true, В- true
А- false, В- true
Choose the right preposition: But... the other hand, the permanent threat of a takeover or a buyout is clearly a disincentive to long-term capital investment
Correspond the left and right parts
It is unusual for an organisation to be able
must be included competitive tendering
Further, the labour employed has to be highly skilled for the most part, and supervision must be constant and
cause production to cease altogether
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
very technically competent
Continuity of work for both labour and equipment depends, therefore, on effective marketing and under this heading
to make for stock as each order will be different from previous orders and from future ones
Put the verb in brackets in the right form:It formed the basis for separate negotiations between individual employers and union representatives, and the results of these negotiations were further (to modify) by agreements at local plant levels
The quantity of _______ 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
money
cars
people
dogs
Some organizations have a hierarchical or pyramidal structure, _______ one person or a group of people at the top, and an increasing number of people below them at each successive level
at
by
with
on
It can be possible for anyone _______ succeeds in buying 51% of the shares to gain control of a PLC
which
what
when
who
Choose two possible answers: So it contains the shareholders’ rights and the amount of shares; _______ and procedures on general meeting and the list of the directors and their rights and duties
regulations
rules
employees
managers
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The requisition must state the objects of the meeting, be signed by the requisitionists, and deposited at the
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
All general meetings other
of the date of the deposit of the requisition
If the directors do not call a meeting within 21 days of the date of depositing the requisition, the requisitionists, or the majority in value of them, may call the meeting within three months
than the annual general meeting are extraordinary general meetings. They may be called by the directors at any time
His primary technical function is to control
registered office of the company
Put the verb in brackets in the right form: Several solutions have been successfully (to apply) in practice