Many employers in Britain are members of employers' organizations, some of which are wholly concerned with labour matters, although others are also concerned with commercial matters or trade associations. The main aims of such organizations are:
- to help to establish suitable terms and conditions of employment, including proper standards of safety, health and welfare;
- to promote good relations with employees and the efficient use of manpower.
Employers' organizations are usually organized on an industry basis rather than a product basis, for example, the Engineering Employers Federation. A few are purely local in character or deal with a section of an industry or, for example, with small businesses; most are national and are concerned with the whole of an industry. In some of the main industries there are local or regional organizations combined into national federations. Most of these national organizations belong to the Confederation of British Industry.
Read the text. What new information have you learned about selection methods?
SELECTION METHODS IN GREAT BRITAIN
Approaches to selection vary significantly across cultures. There are differences in the ways that applicants are tested and interviewed for the desired qualities.
In Great Britain assessment centres, intelligence tests and measurement of competencies are not very common. British companies usually do not rely on astrology, personality tests and handwriting analysis. There is a great tendency to use interviews and references from previous employers. It is very important how much the individual can contribute to the tasks of the organization. The emphasis is also made on the quality of education in a specialist function.
During interview communication and social skills are examined. Seldom more than one interview can be. The key selection criteria is known as 'SWANs': people who are Smart, Willing, Able and Nice.
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Sum up what the text says about selection methods in Great Britain.
Are these selection methods common in Russia? Make a report about popular selection methods in Russia.
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Study information about selection methods in Great Britain. Fill in information about selection methods in Russia. Find out what selection methods are the most popular in these two countries. Why are they so popular?
PERCENTAGE USE OF SELECTION METHODS
IN GREAT BRITAIN AND RUSSIA
| Method of selection | Great Britain | Russia |
| Interviews | ||
| References/recommendations | ||
| Cognitive tests | ||
| Personality tests | ||
| Graphology | ||
| Work sample | ||
| Assessment centres | ||
| Astrology | - |
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Choose the necessary word and put it in the sentence.
HOW TO FIND A JOB?
Last year I wanted to find a new job. That's why I visited the ________ of one big firm in the centre of our city. They didn't have any suitable ________ for me. That's why I bought two newspapers and one magazine with _________. I chose one advertisement and phoned there. A manager asked to send _________ and invited to come to __________. But I _________that there were a lot of __________ who wanted to get that job. That's why I applied to _________ and soon they found _________ for me.
Advertisements, applicants, to consider, employment agency, interview, personal office, position, suitable position, curriculum vitae
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Read the text and answer the question: what professional skills and personal qualities are important for a successful selection in Great Britain?
Most British companies respect technical creativity and competence. They focus on positive individual characteristics. It is necessary to have skills in interpersonal relations and communication. The ability to create the right image and to get noticed for what you do is essential for career success.
In Great Britain organizations are primarily considered as a network of relationships between individuals who get things done by influencing each other through communicating and negotiating, make appropriate decisions based on their professional competence and knowledge. The work of individuals should be co-ordinated and efficient.
Read the text about British style of management. What are the main features of British approach to management?
WHAT IS THE BRITISH MANAGER EXPECTED TO DO?
British approach to management has several fundamental features, special attitude to the qualification and the role of managers.
British middle managers see themselves as executives first and technicians second. They believe they earn their authority with colleagues and subordinates from their expert knowledge and from their position in the organization. They are capable of helping to solve both problems of management rank and routine problems. They regard the design of their departments as their own responsibility and reorganize them rather frequently.
British middle managers change their jobs often. Many of them can change functional area or department within the same organization. That's why there is much change in British companies and the structure of them changes frequently. British managers are expected to be flexible.
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Make a report about employment strategy in Russia andin your native city.
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Do the puzzle.
1. фирма 2. кадры 3. вежливый 4. менеджер 5. уступчивый
6. качество 7. рабочий опыт 8. должность 9. реклама 10. нанимать на работу 11. решение 12. пунктуальный
What word have you got?
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Find 11 words. Choose two or three words and write down one
sentence in English.
| b | m | x | o | l | w | g | r | c | o | q | i | z | o | n |
| h | r | s | f | e | v | c | a | f | k | m | e | e | w | h |
| t | x | n | o | v | s | o | q | p | u | r | d | x | t | c |
| t | e | s | r | a | j | m | c | i | b | e | t | e | h | o |
| d | n | a | c | l | e | p | s | g | o | l | n | c | q | u |
| d | r | l | e | u | m | e | t | n | f | p | s | u | v | i |
| s | m | a | d | a | p | t | a | b | i | l | i | t | y | s |
| n | o | r | e | t | l | e | f | a | r | a | v | i | t | e |
| e | z | y | a | e | o | n | f | m | e | n | o | v | n | y |
| t | c | a | l | l | y | t | w | i | n | p | r | e | t | i |
| i | n | c | o | m | e | b | e | d | r | o | u | x | o | p |
| s | a | d | i | l | r | e | s | u | m | e | f | i | k | r |
| k | p | o | n | h | e | t | g | e | z | t | o | p | w | y |
Revision of the Present Indefinite Tense. Make up affirmative sentences:
1. - many 2. - a 3. - a
- have - to - an
- they - he - to
- benefits - his - of
- has - she
- great - big
- employees - wants
- responsibility - become
- company
- executive
4. - applicants 5. - of 6. - orders
- interviews - consider - rule
- evaluate - personal - give
- usually - professional - you
- through - characteristics - as
- we - managers - a
- qualities
- and
- I
Make up questions:
1. - in 2. - vice-president 3. - a
- or - objectives - has
- this - staff - who
- does - does - over
- firm - set - direct
- often - the - manager
- different - the - authority
- advertise - for
- magazines
- newspapers
4. - to 5. - applicants 6. - to
- do - personnel - do
- you - doesn't - him
- why - office - fire
- firms - helps - they
- apply - find - want
- consulting - new - when
- to
- it
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Open the brackets and put the verbs in the Present Indefinite
Tense:
1. They (to know) how to work more effectively.
2. An interview (to help) to find out which applicants are the most suitable for position.
3. He (to dislike) dogmatic people.
4. We (to prefer) to be punctual and mentally competent.
5. She always (to get) people to accept her decisions.
6. Every executive (to have) a great responsibility to his employees.
7. I (to work) under pressure.
Make sentences negative; ask questions:
1. I want to find a suitable job.
2. He often goes to different employment agencies.
3. She works at a personnel office.
4. They seldom work overtime.
5. You want to learn the details of job.
6. We regularly attend training courses.
7. An executive has to coordinate the work of many departments.
References
1. Britain [Text]: an official handbook. – London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1990. – 506 p.
2. Clare A. Language to go [Text]: Students’ book: Upper intermediate / A. Clare, J.J. Wilson. - Edinburgh: Longman, 2004. – 128 p.
3.Language to go [Text]: Teacher's resource book: Upper intermediate / D. Newbold, L. Kilbey, S. Baxter, K. Bourke. - Edinburgh: Longman, 2004. - 152 p.
4. Mascull B. Business Vocabulary in Use [Text]. – Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2003. – 172 p.
5. Pilbeam A. Market leader. International Management: Business English [Text]. – Essex: Pearson Education Limited, 2003. – 96 p.
6. Wikipedia [Electronic resource]. – http//en.wikipedia.org/
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Составитель
Оршанская Евгения Геннадьевна
Employment strategy
in Great Britain and Russia
Методические указания для студентов экономического факультета, изучающих английский язык
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