FULL NAME: TABARANA LIVIU-IONUT

FACULTY: FACULTATEA DE MANAGEMENT SI DEZVOLTARE RURALA

SPECIALISATION: IMAA
YEAR OF STUDY: I
DATE: 11.07.2021

ENGLISH TEST

I. What is the difference between the following:

- job
- profession
- occupation
- career
The difference between these 4 words is that job, proffesion and occupation refer to the job, the one
where we earn a monthly income, and career refers to what you managed to become working hard at
work to progress and have a perfect career.

II. What is the difference between the following occupations:

- teacher / professor
- barrister / barista
- accountant / bookkeeper
- cook / chef
- chiropractor / chiropodist
- physician / physicist
- confectioner / tailor
- chiropractor / chiropodist
- bookmaker / bookseller
• A professor is one who teaches in a university or college whereas a teacher is the one who teaches
in high schools and comprehensive schools.
• As nouns the difference between barrister and barista is that barrister is a lawyer with the right to
speak and argue as an advocate in higher lawcourts while barista is a person who serves behind the
counter in a coffee shop.
• Bookkeeping is more transactional and administrative, concerned with recording financial
transactions. Accounting is more subjective, giving you business insights based on bookkeeping
information.
• The difference between cook and chef is that cook is (cooking) a person who prepares food for a
living while chef is the head cook of an establishment such as a restaurant, club, or wealthy family.
• A chiropractor is a specialist in chiropratic and chiropdoist is a specialist in treating and
diagnosing disease and disorders of the foot.
• As nouns the difference between physicist and physician is that physicist is a person whose
occupation specializes in the science of physics, especially at a professional level while physician is a
practitioner of physic, ie a specialist in internal medicine, especially as opposed to a surgeon; a
practitioner who treats with medication rather than with surgery.
• The difference between confectioner and tailor is that confectioner is a manufacturer of or dealer
in confections while tailor is a person who makes, repairs, or alters clothes professionally, especially suits
and men's clothing.
• The difference between cook and chef is that cook is (cooking) a person who prepares food for a
living while chef is the head cook of an establishment such as a restaurant, club, or wealthy family.

III. a) Make a list of jobs that have disappeared or are no longer appealing on the job market.
- shoemaker
- postmen
- Typist
- whip
- lamplighter
- Referees
- telemarketing operators
- Freight forwarders
- Civil servants calculating tax obligations
- Designers and fashion designers
- Interior designers.

b) List some jobs that have been created recently.

Social Media Manager, Data Scientist, Podcast Producer, Mobile App Developer, Lyft Driver,
Employment Brand Manager, SEO Analyst, Content Moderator, Virtual Assistant.

IV. Describe the qualities, abilities and skills of a good manager.

You’ve put in the effort, you’ve honed your skills, and you’re finally a manager. While this is great news,
being proficient at your job doesn’t necessarily equate to being a great manager. When you manage
people, you are responsible for inspiring, motivating, and encouraging them. It’s no longer just about you
and what you bring to the table — you need to get others to bring all they can to the table, too.
Essentially, being a manager is about more than just hard skills. When you consider the qualities of a
good manager, you’ll notice that they can’t all be proven and measured.
1. Transparency
Once upon a time, it was acceptable to keep things on a need-to-know basis with your employees. Times
have changed. Employees expect you to be transparent with them. They want to know what’s going on
with their company and how they are doing. They want direct and honest feedback regularly, and a
manager who won’t patronize them by sugarcoating the truth or hiding difficult realities from them.
2. Excellent Communication
Managers need to be excellent communicators, which means maintaining regular contact with everyone
on their team, providing frequent feedback, and delivering rewards and recognition for excellent
performance. Communication doesn’t only happen face-to-face — it happens via email, chat applications,
body language, and much more. Managers need to communicate with their employees in ways that make
them comfortable. It’s about getting to know your employees and understanding what they need to get
them to perform well — it isn’t all about communicating in a way and on a schedule that suits you.
3. Listening Skills
When we hear the phrase, “good communicator,” we generally think about speaking or writing rather than
listening. But when discussing the qualities of a good manager, listening is just as important. Employees
want to know that their opinions and insights are being heard. ake the time to focus on your employees
and what they are saying. Ask for their insights if they don’t readily offer them. When you get valuable
feedback, make a conscious effort to take action based on it. This will show your employees that when
they speak up, they can make a difference in their working environment.
4. Appreciating and Encouraging Teamwork
Companies that encourage teamwork enjoy improved efficiency, work outcomes, and individual
development. Managers should support collaboration at every opportunity and mitigate toxic behavior
and unhealthy competition. Workplace processes can be adjusted to complement this approach. For
example, some companies still operate on a “stacked ranking” system, as popularized by General Electric
decades ago. This system ranks employees, and the lowest-performing employees are shown the door.
Employee rankings, in general, have been shown to be demotivating to employees.
5. Consistency and Reliability
Employees need to know that their leader is stable, secure, and reliable. They will come to you for
clarification regarding organizational objectives, views on their work, and advice. And more importantly,
employees should feel comfortable approaching you when they are struggling and need help. Employees
need to know that their manager is a level-headed person who won’t fly off the handle at a moment’s
notice.
6. Trustworthiness
Good managers are trustworthy, and they respect confidentiality. Employees need to have faith in their
leaders and know that their managers have their employees’ best interests at heart. If your employees feel
like you don’t support them, it’ll lead to a toxic work environment, reduced collaboration, and unhealthy
competition in your workplace. Employees also need to be assured that management is telling them the
truth. Your trustworthiness is built on respecting the privacy of your employees and offering honest
advice based on what aligns best with your company’s goals.