Today Jackie and Doug talk about the language of management and managers. Is being a manager ever fun? We hear the views of a management columnist at the
Financial Times.
This week's question: The verb 'manage' comes from the Italian
maneggiare. What does this mean?
a) to move
b) to handle
c) to control
Listen out for the answer at the end of the programme!
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Vocabulary from the programme management controlling or organising the work that a company or organisation does
Example:
I've always wanted a career in management. verb: to manage
noun: a manager
examples of types of manager: junior manager / senior manager
general manager
project manager
department manager
branch manager
sales manager
Terms often associated: to be the boss, the head, the chief (chief executive)
intrinsically part of the nature of something
Examples:
Management is one of the most intrinsically miserable jobs there is!
Communication is an intrinsic part of any strong business. a task something you have to do
Example:
Your task is to make sure all the clients know about this new product. Some similar words:
job role Examples:
My job involves writing reports.
My role here is to serve customers. duties things you do as part of your job
Example:
Jennifer's duties include cleaning cars. an underling an insulting word for someone who has a low rank, often used humorously
Here are some more appropriate ways to describe a group of people who work for a manager...!
staff
team
employees Describing managers Positive words: He is a
competent manager.
She is an
effective manager.
She's a really
good manager.
He's a very
strong manager.
She has
good leadership skills.
Negative words: He is an
incompetent manager. (very strong)
She's an
ineffective manager.
He's a really
poor manager.
As a manager, she's very
weak.
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