Комплексна контрольна робота. Ділова англійська мова, ІІІ курс, 5 семестр
Ділова англійська мова, ІІІ курс, 5 семестр
Варіант 14
BUSINESS STRUCTURE, STAFF OF THE ENTERPRISE
Read and translate the text (paragraphs 1 – 4 in a written form). Before reading look through and remember the following words and word combinations from the text
| company | компанія |
| firm | фірма |
| joint venture | спільне підприємство |
| stock-holding company | акціонерне товариство, компанія |
| concern | концерн |
| bank | банк |
| fund | фонд |
| complicated | ускладнений, складний |
| enterprise | підприємство |
| Managing Director | керуючий |
| Chief Executive | керівник |
| President | президент |
| to run a company | керувати компанією |
| Board of Directors | рада директорів, правління |
| the Chairman of the Board Directors | голова правління ради директорів |
| be in overall control | повністю контролювати |
| Director | директор |
| department | відділ |
| Vice-President | віце-президент |
| Vice-Chairman | заступник голови |
| Finance Department | фінансовий відділ |
| Sales Department | відділ торгівлі і реалізації |
| Marketing Department | відділ маркетингу |
| Production Department | виробничий відділ |
| Research and Development Department | відділ фінансового прогнозування та розвитку |
| Personnel Department | відділ кадрів |
| Tax Department | податковий відділ |
| Logistics Department | транспортний відділ |
| Manager | менеджер |
| report to sb | доповідати комусь, звітувати |
| be in charge of sth | бути відповідальним за щось |
| Business Consultant | консультант з питань бізнесу |
| supervise | спостерігати, бути головою, керувати |
| supervisor | інспектор, керівник |
| lead (led) | вести, керувати |
| maintain relations | підтримувати стосунки |
| execute | виконувати |
| fair | ярмарок |
| cost | ціна, вартість |
| budget | бюджет |
| forecasting | прогнозування |
| target | мета |
| revenue | прибуток |
| relationship | відносини |
| move up to the position | отримати підвищення |
| require | вимагати |
| team | команда |
| initiate | виявляти ініціативу |
| implement | втілювати, застосовувати |
| oversee | передбачати |
| computer literacy | комп’ютерна грамотність |
| regarding | стосовно |
| extract | вивільняти, почерпнути, витягяти |
| satisfy | задовольняти |
| branded product | фірмовий продукт |
| timeline | строк, термін |
| priority | пріоритет |
| option | вибір |
| research | досліджувати, вивчати |
| facility | устаткування |
| competitor | конкурент |
| compete | конкурувати |
| competitive | конкурентоспроможний |
| quality | якість |
| negotiate | вести переговори |
| software system | система програмного забезпечення |
| shipment | відвантаження, поствака |
| arrange | домовлятися, влаштовувати |
| treasury | скарбниця, казна |
| cash flow | рух готівки |
| ensure | забезпечувати |
| coordinate insurance | координувати страхування |
| Sales Representative | представник з реалізації |
| market | привезти на ринок, купити або продати на ринку, знаходити ринки збуту, торгувати |
| identify | встановлювати, ідентифікувати |
| frame | рамка, оправа |
| frequently | часто |
| plenipotentiary representative | повноважний представник |
| coordinator | координатор |
| Chief Accountant | головний бухгалтер |
| Cash Accountant | бухгалтер по роботі з готівкою |
| Expenses and Allowances Accountant | бухгалтер по сумах, що сплачуються на утримання когось, або по витратах |
| Bookkeeper | бухгалтер |
| Business Information Analyst | аналітик бізнеес-інформації |
| Tax Specialist | спеціаліст з податків |
| Treasurer | касир, секретар акціонерного товариства |
| Estate Agent | агент з нерухомості |
| Travelling Agent | агент з подорожей |
| Advertising Agent | рекламний агент |
| Personal Assistant | особистий помічник |
| Public Relations Specialist | спеціаліст по зв’язках з громадськістю |
| Network Administrator | адміністратор комп’ютерної мережі |
| Packaging Engineer | інженер з упаковки |
| Merchandiser | продавець |
| Commodity Trader | продавець товарів споживання |
| Information System’s Group Leader | керівник групи інформаційних систем |
| Clerk | клерк, службовець |
1. Mrs. Burton: Each company, firm, joint venture, stock-holding company, concern, bank, fund has its own complicated business structure and the staff which is necessary for the work. But still there are some general principles how to organize the work at the enterprise. I’ll try to give you some information about it.
2. The Managing Director or the Chief Executive or President is the head of the company. The company is usually run by a Board of Directors – each Director is in charge of a department. The Chairman of the Boards is in overall control and may not be the head of any one department.
3. Vice-President or Vice-Chairman is at the head of the company if the President or the Chairman is absent or ill.
4. Most companies have Finance, Sales, Marketing, Production, Research and Development, Personnel, Tax, Logistics Departments. These are the most common departments, but some companies have others as well.
5. Most departments have a Manager, who is in charge of its day-to-day running, and who reports to the Director. The Director is responsible for strategic planning and for making decisions. Various personnel in each Department report to the Manager.
Let’s dwell on some positions in details.
6. General Manager – Supervises and leads the company’s employees. Maintains relations with customers, executes sales contracts and provides problem analysis and resolutions. Represents the company at fairs and distributors’ conferences. In some companies maintains a local warehouse. Provides quality audits. Self-motivated, decision maker.
7. Sales Manager – Manages the sales staff of a company, supervises sales activity including a staff of sales representatives, plans and achieves target sales revenues and maintains a positive relationship between the company and its clients. Must have extensive sales experience, often as many as 5 years in the position of sales representative before moving up to the position of sales manager. Excellent communication and management skills are required. The person must be a proven problem solver and posses management skills necessary to develop a sales time.
8. Finance and Administration Manager – Must have strong accounting experience including maintenance of Internal Controls, costing, budgeting, forecasting and the development of Management Information Systems. Must posses proven general management skills, including development of Logistics and Administration Systems to support a rapidly growing business.
9. Marketing Manager – Manages marketing department. Plans, directs and executes all marketing and related activities. Initiates and/or implements advertising strategy and promotional programs. Oversees creative effort and media plans. Must have 3 year commercial experience, strong interpersonal skills, ability to manage a team and lead personnel, excellent communication skills, computer literacy.
10. Customer Service Manager – Finds proper persons, organizes and supervises the job of Customer Service Clerks, Receptionist. Provides the solution for all existing conflict situations. Provides information and orders forms for distributors, directors. Prepares monthly reports regarding performance of distributors.
11. Product Development Manager – Develops branded products for the company. Prepares a brief of project, a timeline with priorities and options for the successful competition of the project. Researches on potential facilities, provides competitors’ analysis. Realizes market research on product quality and packing. Negotiates with the producer.
12. Training Manager – Organizes and supervises trainers, develops and implements training courses for distributors, directors, staff, etc. Learns the existing training practice on other countries with the aim to extract, develop and implement the best ideas in Ukraine. Tests courses to satisfy all distributors’ and directors’ need in training.
13. Forecast, Supply and Transport Supervisor – Makes monthly forecasts of all products. Works with a company software system (product Forecast). Provides logistics, works with suppliers concerning shipments of product to Ukraine. Arranges shipments to service Centers in Ukraine.
14. Treasury, Budget Specialist – Realizes treasury and cash flow management. Prepares, review and monitors reports on all capital expenditure projects. Provides budget cycle and management reporting. Ensure the company’s costing system. Deals with internal projects, company’s legal documents. Coordinates all insurance matters. Trains and develops staff in functional expertise.
15. Sales Representative – Realizes coordination of commercial activities. Conducts negotiations with customers. Markets intelligence functions targeting new customer group identifying business opportunities and introduction of new technologies. Is responsible on and controls the selling activities in the frame of the regional strategy. Frequently travels to customers. Must have the following qualifications: Engineering degree in some sphere, 3–5 year experience in the chosen field.
16. Financial Controller – Develops accounting policies and procedures. Inputs and oversees confidential and complex transactions. Implements auditing techniques that ensure accuracy of financial results. Analyzes data and provides recommendations to senior management for improvement. Prepares consolidated results. Provides financial analysis. Improves internal controls. Must have University education, be well-organized, accurate, detail-oriented personality.