ПКОЯз. Англ. Бизнес курс
Which of the two assertions are true and which are false? A) He is generally credited with inventing functional organization B) Most large manufacturing organizations have a functional structure, including (among others) production, finance, marketing, sales, and personnel or staff departments
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A functional organization is _______, but there are two standard criticisms
proficient
defficient
sufficient
efficient
Put the verb in brackets in the right form: Opposite to a common belief, wholly dominating a market, or (to have) a monopoly, is seldom an advantage: Sometimes competitors expand markets and find new uses and users for products, which enriches everyone in the field, but the market leader more than its competitors
Chose three possible answers: In that case the directors of a company are elected by the owners of the enterprise and may act only as a committee, known as a board, and not .
individually
alone
one by one
together
Which of the two assertions are true and which are false? A) Many banks, for example, have established commercial, corporate, private banking, international and investment divisions B) One solution to this is matrix management, in which people report to more than one superior
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Choose two possible answers: When a joint-stock company _______ bankrupt and can not pay out its debts, then either the shareholders or the creditors are entitles to sell it out
goes
looks
makes
becomes
Which of the two assertions are true and which are false? A) It is easy to start a private business, and it's even easier to compete with large firms, and difficult to raise money for expansion B) The simplest form of business organisation 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
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Which of the two assertions are true and which are false? A) Most organizations operate bonus schemes which add to a worker’s earnings through greater output than the standard laid down for basic pay B) Clerical and managerial workers are always very susceptible to union influence
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Put the verb in brackets in the right form: The other followers merely (to imitate) the products of larger companies, but this is a dangerous strategy during recessions
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Mass-produced products, which
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
advantageous to keep the plant running and to produce for stock rather than to reduce the volume of output
When orders fall short of full capacity it is often more
cause production to cease altogether
It is unusual for an organisation to be able
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
Put the verb in brackets in the right form: Selling off the assets of poorly (to perform) or under-valued companies proved to be highly lucrative
Chose three possible answers: They have a right to expect the board to act _______ in the interests of the members, and the company is entitled to the unbiased advice of each director on any matter of concern to the company
completely
entirely
eventually
100%
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Batch production can offer some of the cost
production and less machinery. Whether goods are made in advance of orders or subsequent to them depends not so much on the type of production method as on the situation in the market
It is wholly contrary to the European and American logic of encouraging greater
productivity, and welcoming production that exceeds the agreed schedule or quota, and stocking extras in case of future problems
It uses more labour, proportionately, than mass
saving advantages of mass production, but also allows the manufacturer to satisfy individual job orders if necessary because of his more versatile machinery and skilled workers
Which of the two assertions are true and which are false? A) For a large organization manufacturing a range of products, having a single production department is very efficient B) Separating functions between departments is likely to encourage innovation
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The French industrialist Henry Fayol organized his coal-mining business according to the functions that it had to carry _______. He is generally credited with inventing functional organization
out
in
through
to them
Put the verb in brackets in the right form: Logically market followers often concentrate on profitable niche products that (to be) in some way differentiated from the products of larger companies
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Indeed, the offices are sometimes combined, especially in the smaller concern, and one person occupies the position of
the avoidance of divided opinions at the top, there are two important reasons for not combining these two offices
His primary technical function is to control
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
Whilst this may result in
chairman and managing director
Which of the two assertions are true and which are false? A) It is not important to choose the legal form of business that will enable your business to develop, while taking into consideration the activities to be carried on B) One solution is matrix management, in which people report to more than one superior
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Choose the right preposition: That theory argues that stock markets are efficient, meaning that all relevant information about companies is built ... their share prices
Put the verb in brackets in the right form: In most cases the majority of companies in any industry are merely market followers which (to present) no threat to the leader
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In order to remain profitable
because of the poor quality of life it imposes on the workers
In the case of domestic consumables, such as washing-powders, attempts are made to stimulate sales by a variety of means including
advantageous to keep the plant running and to produce for stock rather than to reduce the volume of output
When orders fall short of full capacity it is often more
‘special offers’, competitions and free gifts
Mass production is often criticised
it is necessary for enterprises employing mass-production methods to utilise machinery to virtually full capacity
Put the verb in brackets in the right form:A further device to endeavour to solve industrial disputes, (to set up) under the auspices of the British government, is the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service, known as ACAS
Which of the two assertions are true and which are false? A) A manager with an idea might be able to deal directly with managers responsible for a certain market segment and for a geographical region, as well as the managers responsible for the traditional functions of finance, sales and production B) This is one way of keeping authority at lower levels and a very efficient one
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Choose the right preposition: We believe that a market follower which does not establish its own niche is ... a vulnerable position
Put the verb in brackets in the right form: Some of the money for LBOs was provided by the American investment bank Drexel Burnham Lambert, where Michael Millken was able to convince investors that the high returns on debt (to issue) by risky enterprises more than compensated for their riskiness, as the rate of default was lower than might be expected
Put the verb in brackets in the right form: The idea of a manager (to restructure) a company, laying off a large number of workers, and getting a huge pay rise (as frequently happens in Britain and the US), is unthinkable
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In order to remain profitable
‘special offers’, competitions and free gifts
When orders fall short of full capacity it is often more
course, continue indefinitely
An example of this is the stock-piling of motor-cars when sales are low. This situation cannot, of
advantageous to keep the plant running and to produce for stock rather than to reduce the volume of output
In the case of domestic consumables, such as washing-powders, attempts are made to stimulate sales by a variety of means including
it is necessary for enterprises employing mass-production methods to utilise machinery to virtually full capacity
Which of the two assertions are true and which are false? A) A patently fair and just pay scale is essential to ensure a satisfied work-force, and the ability to earn extra money beyond basic pay is an incentive to greater productivity B) Most organizations operate bonus schemes which add to a worker’s earnings through greater output than the standard laid down for basic pay
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Choose the right preposition: Also, one indication that the people who warn against takeovers might be right is the existence ...leveraged buyouts
Choose the right preposition: perhaps membership of trade unions is no longer confined _______ workers in production, but extends to cover office workers, computer staff and even supervisors and managers
It is not important to _______ the accounts and there are no special legal requirements except that the name of the business must be registered if it is different from the owner’s name
publish
put
have
read
Chose three possible answers: That gives the shareholders the _______ to express their confidence in the retiring directors by re-electing them, or to show their dissatisfaction with the performance of the board by electing new directors
possibility
opportunity
chance
funds
Which of the two assertions are true and which are false? A) For a large organization manufacturing a range of products, having a single production department is very efficient B) Many banks, for example, have established commercial, corporate, private banking, international and investment divisions
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А- false, В- true
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Batch production can offer some of the cost
production and less machinery. Whether goods are made in advance of orders or subsequent to them depends not so much on the type of production method as on the situation in the market
Labour is more skilled in this method of production than in mass production because of the variety of the work
one of deciding what is the economic batch size
He does this by adding a stock quantity to the ordered quantity. One of the most difficult problems in batch production is, in fact, this
entailed, and machines are more versatile
It uses more labour, proportionately, than mass
saving advantages of mass production, but also allows the manufacturer to satisfy individual job orders if necessary because of his more versatile machinery and skilled workers
A lot of medium-_______ companies in manufacturing and retailing are of this type
sized
prized
used
raised
Put the verb in brackets in the right form:The first factor was greater direct intervention of Government into industrial negotiations through (to impose) pay policies and consequent legislation, and the second factor was the growth of the demand among trade unionists for comparable pay and conditions throughout the different plants of an organisation or throughout an industry
Which of the two assertions are true and which are false? A) The only major document, governing the company is the articles of association B) If a joint-stock company goes bankrupt and can not pay out its debts, then either the shareholders or the creditors go to prison at once
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Little or no individuality
to make for stock as each order will be different from previous orders and from future ones
Where jobs of high value and extended time-span are the rule problems are often experienced with financing the projects, especially in view of the high labour content which means that large
is unskilled or semi-skilled
The labour content is relatively small compared to the capital investment, and most of it
sums for wages have to be regularly found
It is unusual for an organisation to be able
can be introduced into the product, and the processes are extremely capital intensive
Put the verb in brackets in the right form:It must be noted that no mention of pay (to have) been made in the range of matters subject to joint consultation
Put the verb in brackets in the right form: Once in a while market challengers can either (to attempt) to attack the leader, or to increase their market share by attacking various market followers
Put the verb in brackets in the right form: Often there is a definite market leader, with the largest market share, which frequently (to help) other firms to introduce new products
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Industries offering choices of design
production and less machinery. Whether goods are made in advance of orders or subsequent to them depends not so much on the type of production method as on the situation in the market
Labour is more skilled in this method of production than in mass production because of the variety of the work
the first will be run again
A batch of one design will be made and then a batch of another, and then perhaps
entailed, and machines are more versatile
It uses more labour, proportionately, than mass
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: in order to ensure that they are trusted by the workers, which is a major requirement for their success, they should (to be) composed of members from both sides who are knowledgeable and competent, whose integrity is unquestioned and whose judgement is dependable
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It uses more labour, proportionately, than mass
entailed, and machines are more versatile
A batch of one design will be made and then a batch of another, and then perhaps
the first will be run again
Labour is more skilled in this method of production than in mass production because of the variety of the work
production and less machinery. Whether goods are made in advance of orders or subsequent to them depends not so much on the type of production method as on the situation in the market
So, each division had its _______ engineering, production and sales departments, made a different category of car (but with some overlap, to encourage internal competition), and was expected to make a profit
good
own
self
great
Which of the two assertions are true and which are false? A) All the people in the organization know what decisions they are able to make, who their superior (or boss) is (to whom they report), who their immediate subordinates are (to whom they can give instructions) and where they all go after work. B) There is a blurred line or chain of command running down the pyramid
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Put the verb in brackets in the right form: Frequently there is also a market challenger, with the second-largest market share, which (can) attempt to increase its market share by attacking either the leader or some market followers