Directors and Managers

Тема: Директора и менеджеры в Великобритании

Тип урока: комбинированный

Цель урока: учебная - формирование лексических навыков по теме и грамматических навыков;

                        познавательная – сформировать у учащихся представление о структуре управления компанией в Великобритании.

                        развивающая: развитие навыков монологической речи.

                        воспитательная: ознакомить учащихся с деловой этикой.

1. Вопросы по теме "Takeovers and Mergers”

1.What relationships may grow up between business in Great Britain and the USA?

2. What are the most popular relationships?

3. What is a controlling interest? How many shares should you have to acquire a controlling interest in the company?

4. How can one company buy a controlling interest in another company? Is it a secret dealing?

5. What establishment regulates takeovers and prevents abuses?

6. Do companies consult with each other in case of a merger?

7. What agreement do they try to make?

2. Прочитайте следующие высказывания о деловой этике. Как вы думаете, кому могут принадлежать эти высказывания, аргументируйте свой ответ, используя ключевые слова:

1. Business is business.

We can see smoking chimneys at the background. He doesn’t think about people and nature. He thinks only about his personal profits. He thinks how to satisfy his personal needs. He takes part in secret dealings.

2. Companies have an obligation to maximize profits because shareholders expect the maximum return on their investments.

Break the law, take over competitors, take part in secret dealings, cheat authorities, minimize taxes, maximize profits, make agreements to the satisfaction of shareholders, make employees work overtime. 

3. The lowest prices in town

Caveat emptor (лат.) – качество на риске покупателя

Face is sly. He is grinning (усмехается). He sells defective (low-grade) goods to receive  more profits.

4. Your only ethical obligation is to act within the law.

Work overtime, pay overtime; make agreements to the satisfaction of both parties; comply with code of practice; consult the management of the company you want to take over; act under the law.

3. Расскажите о том, как бы вы поглощали компанию конкурента

Пример:

I would buy a controlling interest in my competitor, about 51 % of shares. I would make a direct approach to the company’s shareholders for their shares. Of course, I wouldn’t consult the managers of the competitor. I would try not to break the law or a code of practice of the Stock Exchange Council. But if the situation required, I would make a secret dealing and buy shares secretly. I would approach to some manager and ask him to sell some secret information. I would pay him a good amount of money, of course…

Возможные вопросы:

What is against the law? What actions shouldn’t you take?

4. Устный зачет по словам темы "Business Activity” (см. все предыдущие темы сайта)  

5. Новая тема: Directors and Managers

1. Презентация слов

Примеры со словами можно записывать под диктовку.

6. Игра «What is it?»

Разделить группу на две команды.

Сделать карточки с указанными словами. Тянуть их из мешка и спрашивать: what is it? – поочередно представителей каждой команды.

Выиграла та команда, которая набрала больше очков.

7. Прочитать текст «Directors and managers»

As a rule a private company has only one director.

A public company must have at least two directors. Usually there is no upper limit on the number of directors a public company may have. The company’s note-paper must list either all or none of the names of its directors.

A limited liability company or a corporation is headed by the board of directors elected by shareholders. The directors appoint one of their number to the position of managing director to be in charge of the day-to-day running of the company. In large organizations the managing director is often assisted by a general manager. Some companies also have assistant general managers. Many directors have deputies who are named deputy directors.

Directors need not be shareholders. They are responsible for the management of a company’s affairs. They are not subject to any residence or nationality restrictions.

Big companies have many managers heading departments. They are all responsible to the managing director. Among various departmental managers (directors) the following can be mentioned: sales manager, personnel manager, chief manager, district manager, sales and marketing manager, industrial engineering manager, etc.

8. Найдите в тексте следующие предложения

1. Открытое акционерное общество должно иметь, по крайней мере, двух директоров.

2. Обществом с ограниченной ответственностью  или корпорацией управляет совет директоров, избираемый акционерами.

3. Обычно нет верхнего предела на количество директоров, которое может иметь открытое акционерное общество.

4. Директора назначают одного из их числа на должность управляющего директора, чтобы вести повседневные дела компании.

5. Некоторые компании также имеют помощников директора.

6. Директора отвечают за управление делами компании.

7. Директора не подпадают под действие ограничений, связанных с проживанием или национальностью.

8. Они все ответственны перед управляющим директором.

9. Региональный менеджер, менеджер по торговле, генеральный директор, менеджер по организации производства, менеджер по персоналу.

9. True of False

1. A public company must have at least 5 directors. F.

2. Directors are subject to residence and nationality restrictions. F

3. Directors don’t have deputies because they don’t want to spend money on their salaries.F

4. Directors appoint one of their number to the position of managing director. T.

5. The Managing director drinks coffee, talks on the phone and generally does nothing useful. F.

6. Shareholders elect a board of directors. T.

7. Board of directors heads a limited liability company. T.

8. Personnel manager stands for «менеджер по продажам». F.

10. Грамматика

11. Домашнее задание.

1. Сделайте упражнение

1. The company’s note-paper must list either all or none of the names of ________________. (directors)

2. Directors need not be _______________________ (shareholders).

3. They are responsible for the _____________________ of a company’s affairs. (management)

4. They are not subject to any residence or ______________________(nationality restrictions).

5. A _________________ must have at least two directors (public company).

6. The shareholders are to elect ______________of directors (board).

7. Some companies also have _______________general managers (assistant).

2. Tell about directors of private and public companies.

Tell about board of directors, managing directors and their assistants.

3. Make a story about qualities making a good manager. Use the following chart.

What qualities are most important?

Which of these qualities can be taught?

Where can these qualities be taught, to your mind?