unit 1（课件）- 《新商务英语阅读教程3》同步教学（清华大学）

Section A: Lead-in 2 Learning Objectives 1 Section D: After-class Activities 5 Section B: Listening Focus 3 4 Section C: Work Step by Step 1 Learning Objectives In this unit, you will learn to understand the definition and the functions of management; to get basic information about true leadership and teamwork; to master the new words and expressions about management; to practice the reading skill—interpreting texts by going outside it; to grasp job skill—reading and understanding internal communication texts. Section A: Lead-in 2 I. Match the words or expressions in the box with the pictures below. II. Work in groups to describe one of the above pictures. 3 Section B: Embracing English What Is Management? True Leadership and Teamwork Pre-reading Task: Answer the following questions before reading the text. What Is Management? Do you want to be a CEO? And why? What does management include? What should a manager know to control a company? What Is Management? Management is like investment: its goal is to get the most out of resources, add the most value or get the best return. Management can be defined as: achieving goals in a way that makes the best use of all resources. This definition covers self-management as well as managing people, being a manager. Whenever you prioritize, you are managing your time. You manage yourself and all other resources at your disposal in order to do a good job. Leadership, by contrast, is about influencing people to change direction. When senior executives decide to change direction, this is seen as leadership. But because it is a decision, it is a management act- not leadership. Decisions flow from authority, leadership is an act of influence. Leadership is an attempt to influence followers. It’s never a decision of any sort. All decisions made by executives are managerial actions. This is not the conventional view of leadership and management but, if leadership is an influe