The document provides definitions and concepts related to business management. It defines management as the process of working with others to achieve organizational objectives in a changing environment, requiring effective and efficient use of limited resources. It outlines four truths of managing today: constant change requires leadership that can change and lead others to be open to change; speed, teamwork and flexibility are important; managers must pay attention to customers; and continuous improvement and learning are needed for economic progress. The document also lists academic vocabulary terms and provides exercises related to the reading.
The document provides definitions and concepts related to business management. It defines management as the process of working with others to achieve organizational objectives in a changing environment, requiring effective and efficient use of limited resources. It outlines four truths of managing today: constant change requires leadership that can change and lead others to be open to change; speed, teamwork and flexibility are important; managers must pay attention to customers; and continuous improvement and learning are needed for economic progress. The document also lists academic vocabulary terms and provides exercises related to the reading.
The document provides definitions and concepts related to business management. It defines management as the process of working with others to achieve organizational objectives in a changing environment, requiring effective and efficient use of limited resources. It outlines four truths of managing today: constant change requires leadership that can change and lead others to be open to change; speed, teamwork and flexibility are important; managers must pay attention to customers; and continuous improvement and learning are needed for economic progress. The document also lists academic vocabulary terms and provides exercises related to the reading.
Objectives of Unit 7 - Restate a comprehensive definition of business management - Compare management theory with real-life business practices - Analyze a complex definition of a business concept - Develop your vocabulary Management : Management is the process working with and through others to achieve organizational objectives in a changing environment. Central to this process is the effective and efficient use of limited resources We present four key truths of managing today 1. The only certainty today is change. Management requires that leaders be able to change and to lead others to be open to change. 2. Speed, teamwork, and flexibility are very important as managers plan and carry out their plans. 3. Managers at all levels need to pay attention to the customer. If a company wants to have customers, it has to offer high quality products and services. 4. To make economic progress, individuals and organizations must be continuously improving and always be learning. Academic vocabularies you must learn 1. process 13. attained 25. ethical 2. achieve 14. challenging 26. revolution 3. environment 15. goals 27. evolution 4. resources 16. margin 5. components 17. approach 6. interact 18. effectiveness 7. conclusion 19. efficiency 8. derailed 20. experts 9. involve 21. approximately 10. perceived 22. economics 11.manipulative 23. factors 12. objective 24. globalization Preview with a definition
Management is the process working with and through others to achieve
organizational objectives in a changing environment. Central to this process is the effective and efficient use of limited resources. According to the definition, what is the goal of the management process? Identify a business environment. What factors might make that environment change? How can a manager work with others? Give examples of resources that might be limited. Read the following selection. Exercise 6 Checking comprehension
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2. Define efficiency. 3. What is the danger of being too effective? 4. What is the danger of being too efficient? In the prereading exercise, you saw Reading Selection 1 outlined by subheadings as follows: Management Defined 1. Working with and Through Others 2. Achieving Organizational Objectives 3. Balancing Effectiveness and Efficiency 4. Making the Most of Limited Resources 5. Coping with a Changing Environment Match these words to make a phrase achieve margin interpersonal effectiveness and efficiency profit organizational objectives balance problems limited transition adapt resource Homework Unit 7
Learn the new vocabulary
Read the text Reading Selection 1 Do the exercises
!!! Self study work 1. Write a summary in each subheadings 1-5
( 5 points) Next class – Translation exam “Reading selection 1” paragraph 11-18