Responsibilities

Discussion

Warm up

Unit VIII. MANAGEMENT STYLES

Learn how to describe manager’s image and responsibilities, study classifications of management styles and types of leadership power, compare men and women manager’s character, learn management styles in different countries and famous businesses, and develop leader features.

Lesson 1. Manager’s role

I. “Managers have to learn how to be teachers, counselors and friends …”

Charles Handy (Management specialist)

Do you agree with Handy’s view?

II. Express your point of view about on following issues:

1) What is the main role of managers in your country?

2) How much control should employees have over their own work?

3) How much should the manager control what the employee does?

4) What is management style?

Which of these responsibilities do you think a company should have? Give points to each and explain your opinion. 3 = very important

2 = quite important

1 = not important

• There should be good communication between the company and its workforce.
• The company should pay suppliers on time.
• The companies should have an equal opportunities policy; in other words, people of all races and both sexes should be equal.
• It should train its employees.
• It should try to protect and improve the environment.
• It should make a profit so it can pay dividends to its shareholders and continue to provide jobs for its workforce.
• It should help the local education of young people.
• It should be active in the local community.

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