Ex.3.34. Discussion

C) Interviews

In groups, prepare a set of questions about the articles to ask the other groups. Use the following question starters:

1) What exactly…?

2) What should you…?

3) According to the article, how would you go about…?

4) What’s the reason behind…?

5) What’s wrong with…?

6) What problems…?

7) Do you happen to remember…?

8) In what ways…?

9) What’s the connection…?

10) What do you understand by…?

d) Find in the articles above words and expressions that mean:

1) popular, fashionable; 2) looking back; 3) a mad or eccentric person; 4) succeeded; 5) losing money rapidly; 6) revived; 7) fought against; 8) a classic image of the time; 9) to climb the corporate ladder; 10) the would-be entrepreneur; 11) a natural skill or talent; 12) a person who launches hostile takeover bids.

Ex.3.32. Find in the articles and learn by heart:

1) 6 words you want to use more often;

2) 6 word combinations you may need (with their Russian equivalents).

Ex.3.33. Make the following quotations about success complete:

1) Success is getting what you want. Happiness is ………………. what you ……………….

2) Success comes to those who are too ………………… to look for it.

3) Success is one ……………… inspiration and ninety-nine ……………… perspiration.

4) There are no rules to success that will work ……………… you do.

5) Many of men owes his success to his ………………… wife, and his second ………………… to his success.

Translate the quotations into Russian. Do you agree with the ideas expressed?

Nowadays many companies try to encourage the entrepreneural spirit inside their organizations. They talk about the ‘entrepreneur’ or enterprising manager with the intuition and nerve to take their company into the 21^st century. Do you think entrepreneurism can work within a corporation? Can a manager ever be an entrepreneur?

Ex.3.35. A QUESTIONNAIRE ARE YOU AN ENTREPRENEUR?

The crucial factor in a business - especially when it is just starting up - is the calibre of the person, or people in charge. A new business is, essentially, as good as the person who is masterminding the strategy. Too often the role of entrepreneur is confused with that of a manager. A business requires the skills of both, but it is of paramount importance that management ability is not confused with entrepreneurial skills. More to the point: a manager should not delude himself that he is an entrepreneur.

This questionnaire is designed to help you gain some idea of the extent of your potential:

1 Do you prefer to work on your own, with as little outside direction as possible?

a) yes b) usually c) no

2 Do you feel, given well-defined criteria and adequate resources, you will produce a favourable result?

a) yes b) usually c) no

3 Do you find a limited working environment frustrating?

a) very b) usually c) can cope

4 If something you are involved with goes wrong, do you feel personally responsible?

a) yes b) sometimes c) no

5 Do you suggest changes in operations which involve you?

a) often b) sometimes c) seldom

6 Do you enjoy working with other people?

a) usually b) sometimes c) seldom

7 Do you enjoy assessing risks and acting on your assessments?

a) yes b) sometimes c) no

8 Do you apply yourself equally to all tasks you face?

a) yes b) usually c) no

9 Are you satisfied with your achievements to date?

a) yes b) generally c) no

10 Are you satisfied with your present lifestyle?

a) yes b) generally c) no

l l Do you (or would you) care about what your friends and business associates think of you?

a) yes b) usually c) no

12 Do you have a clear idea of what you want to do over the next three years?

a) yes b) reasonably clear c) no

13. Do you think you have control over and can influence your future?

a) yes b) sometimes c) no

14. Do you put your failures behind you?

a) yes b) sometimes c) no

15 Are you outspoken - sometimes to your detriment - about what you think?

a) yes b) sometimes c) no

16 Do you believe you are adequately compensated for work you have done?

a) yes b) sometimes c) no

17 Do poor working conditions affect your performance?

a) yes b) sometimes c) no

18 Do your goals and aims have the support of your family and those close to you?

a) yes b) usually c) no

19 What level of growth potential do you think the free enterprise system has?

a) unlimited b) limited c) very little

20 If the situation is not conducive to your plans, do you:

a) carry on regardless? b) wait for it to improve? c) adjust your plans?

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