LESSON 4 What Does An Executive Do? Created By : Nurjanah NIM : 2083310043

LESSON 4
What Does An Executive Do?

EXERCISE 1 : STRUCTURAL PRACTICE

1. We ought to talk about the functions of an executive
We should talk about the function of an executive
2. An executive ought to make careful decisions.
An executive should make careful decisions
3. A vice president ought to coordinate the work of other
A vice president should coordinate the work of other
4. He ought to plan objectives and changes
He should plan objectives and changes
5. An executive ought to be competent
An executive should to be competent
6. We ought to have a meeting with the plant manager
We should to have a meeting with the plant manager

EXERCISE 2 : SUBSTUTION DRILL

1. Which of the functions is the most important?
2. Which of these administrators functions is the most important?
3. Which of these positions is the most important?
4. Which of least funcitions is the most important?
5. Which of these tasks is the most important?
6. Which of your functions is the most important ?
7. Which of these funcitions is the most essential ?

EXERCISE 3 : FURTHER STRUCTURAL PRACTICE

1. They’re accustomed to hiring and firing people.
They’re used to hiring and firing people
2. Managers are accustomed to evaluating systems.
Managers are used to evaluating system
3. He’s accustomed to delegating authority.
He’s used to delegating authority
4. I’m accustomed to being o fore man.
I’m used to being a fore man
5. He’s accustomed to a lot of paper work and red tape.
He’s used to a lot of paper work and red tape
6. We’re accustomed to having many responsibilities.
We’re used to having many responsibilities
7. The vice president is accustomed to making decisions.
The vice president is used to making decisions

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

1. What option can an employer first consider when he wants to hire a new employee?
An employer has several options he can consider when he wants to hire a new employee. First he may look within his own company.
2. What service can a personnel departement provide for a company executive?

3. What are some recruitment sources outside one’s own company?
First, he may look within his own company but if none of the present employees aresuitable for the position, he will have to look outside the company.
4. What qualifications are important to consider in choosing an employee?
The employer has two sets of qualifacations to consider when he wants to choose from among prospective. He must consider both professional qualitifacitions and personal characteristics.
5. What is mean by “professional qualifications” for a job?
Profesional qualifications include his education, experience and skills.
6. What are some personal characteristics that you would consider in choosing an employee?
Persnonal charectiristics or personality traits, must be evaluated through interviews

VOCABULARY PRACTICE

1. I need to find an assistant, so I’ll call an employment agency.
2. Please don’t ask me age; that’s a very personal question.
3. Three candidates are being considered for that position.
4. We want to hire additional personnel for that departement.
5. After advertising in the paper, he received resumes from many propective candidates.
6. There are several options he can consider when choosing an employee.
7. Prospective employees must be interviewed before they can be hired.
8. Her qualification for the job include a college degree, good work experience and an energetic personality