管理学专业英语课件宓智瑛 ISBN9787811342376 PPTchapter1定.ppt

Introduction (continued)Global competition Introduction (continued) Global competition Effects of globalization: Greater efficiencies and knowledge sources New organizational structures and communication Greater workforce diversity More competitive pressure, demands on employees Telecommuting An alternative work arrangement where employees work at home or remote site, usually with a computer connection to the office Tends to increase productivity and empowerment, reduce stress and costs Problems with lack of recognition, lack of social interaction Introduction (continued) ◆ Demographics changes Large groups or categories of people: Labor force Aging:：baby boomers(婴儿潮) Fertility(生育率) Mortality(死亡率) Migration ◆Workforce diversity Demographics changes Definition: Glass ceiling: a hidden barrier that prevent women and minorities from getting a better job in a company.(1987) The changing role of managers Tranditional Authoritarian: directing controlling Nowdays Egalitarian: helping supporting Comparing Some words and phrases for expressing comparisons: Some…………Other………… Most…………Some ………… ……not……,but ………… While …………, ………… On the other hand, ………… If you compare X and Y, ………… The changing role of managers The levels of management: executive president CEO manager boss subordinate worker employee The changing role of managers Synonyms: performance work action goal aim purpose suggest recommend advise recommendation advice options choices alternatives Reading 1#The manager as Coach Observes performance discovers the reason recommends ways Reading 1# (continued)The m