Even as a leader at home, it won't be easy for the company to establish that same kind of
A.presumption
B.dominance
C.hospitality
D.clearance
A.presumption
B.dominance
C.hospitality
D.clearance
A、Remain true to your origin goal
B、Follow your leader even when he has lost his power
C、Position is more important than money
D、Knowledge can lead to eloquence
We can infer from the speech of the study leader that ______.
A.the research helps to answer really big questions about lightning
B.runaway breakdown is a mechanism that may play a role in gamma-ray flashes
C.the next research might be on "runaway breakdown"
D.the researchers have a lot to learn about how even small sparks work
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[B] Knows that principles are more important than rules.
[C] Possesses a sense of humor.
[D] Communicates facts that are hard to take.
[E] Cares for others and their well-being.
[F] Has integrity and authenticity.
Much has been written about the tasks of leaders and the skills required for leadership. There has been considerable debate about the question of whether leaders are born or made. Likely behind these arguments is the difference between personal characteristics that some people have at birth and skills that one can acquire through education and practice. But the important personal characteristics, while they may seem innate in some people, can be cultivated, and indeed, require cultivation in all of us. For unless they are strengthened through conscious attention and cultivation, they can, for example, easily be forgotten or ignored in the frenzy of activity often associated with leadership. What are some of these characteristics? One could make many lists, but here are five personal traits that seem especially important. A good leader:
1. ______
An effective leader is "genuine", internally and externally consistent. A good leader is one of whom it can be said, "What you see is what you get"-- there is never any wonder as to whether the image, the "person" presented to the world, really reflects the person. Such a leader has honesty--he/she says what he/she means, means what he/she says. A good leader has a consistency of purpose, operates out of discernible principles,and "stands for" something worthwhile and detectable. Honesty and reliability require self-reflection, the ability to understand oneself honestly, the capacity to assess one's strengths and weaknesses accurately, and acceptance of one's self.
2. ______
A good leader takes responsibility seriously but never takes himself seriously. Such a leader can help people relax and get through tough situations in good spirits.
3. ______
A good leader understands that nothing except a great work of art can be done by one person alone--that something of lasting value is almost always the result of a group effort. But even more than that, a good leader genuinely is concerned with and interested in others. Such concerning means that a good leader is collegial, building a sense of group identity and purpose. A good leader "brings out the best" in each of those who follow, seeks the development and advancement of each member of the group, and delights in each person's growth in ability and of character. A good leader rejoices in the success of group members without announce of jealousy. A good leader is deliberative, involving the group in decisions wherever possible and encourages, supports, and applauds the members of the group.
4. ______
One of the primary roles of the leader is to inspire hope, even in a difficult situation. This is not the same as being a Pollyanna. We think, for example, of Franklin Roosevelt's "We have nothing to fear but fear itself" or of Desmond Tutu's observation about apartheid in South Africa that since "it is difficult to be optimistic, one must have hope." Such a leader empowers followers, making them believe that they can accomplish worthwhile but very difficult things. He actually creates energy in the group by being active without becoming unrealistic.
5. ______
A good leader understands that order is important to a group but that rigidity stultifies and destroys the followers' emotion state. Lasting, empowering order comes more from trust and the development of group norms than from regulations imposed by a leader.
Doubtless, everyone would develop a somewhat different, and in many cases, a longer list of personal characteristics. But a leader who is conscious of such a list, who quest
Jean is probably ______.
A.a professor
B.a scientist
C.an enviornmemtalist
D.a story writer
Being a good leader in business is very much similar to being a good leader in public life or even in the army. Many of the qualities required are the same though, of course, a few qualities are quite special to leaders in business. First of all, however, a good leader in public life or in business mustn’t be frightened to make firm decisions. You must be able to arrive at quick decisions and act on them. It’s no good thinking too long about what to do nor is it much use, seeking else’s opinion. And it’s not very good to be cautious and careful about, everything. No good leader appears hesitant to his or her subordinates. Good leaders know exactly what to do they always give the impression of being absolutely convinced about the correctness of their decisions and their subsequent actions. There’s no doubt in their mind about what they should do and, as a result, people find it easy to believe in them and to follow them They know they are right.
So far what I have said will seem obvious. But what may not be so obvious is that some business leaders actually, create their own crises to give them an excuse or an opportunity, shall we say to control things. As a result they are able to act in a more authoritarian way and have direct control over a situation. Surprising as this may sound, it’s true. A crisis may not always be deliberately caused by any conscious decision or action, of course. Often good leaders are intuitively able to create such crises. Or possibly the crises arise since a good leader is invariably someone with strong opinions and firmly held beliefs.
Good leaders are not necessarily bad people in any way. Above all, they are reliable. And they are consistent in their actions. They don’t change their minds easily and they keep their promises and agreements.
As I’ve just implied, good leaders know precisely what they want to achieve. They have clear goals policies which they are determined to pursue at all costs. And also their messages are usually quite simple and clear, which everyone under them can understand and try to follow.
Above all, good leaders are always good communicators whether in business or in public life. As I’ve just said their message is generally simple. But even when it’s rather complex and hard for some people to understand, a good leader knows instinctively how to communicate it with great ease and clarity. He or she will appeal to people’s emotions just as much as to their intellects. Good leaders can persuade others to do what they want by winning people’s hearts and minds. Ambitious leaders in particular play on people’s emotions. Sometimes a sense of humor will help in communicating a message.
A lot of leaders lead by example. They are persuasive but they also provide examples and, in many cases, role models for colleagues and subordinates to follow.
Almost all leaders know how to delegate their authority. They are able to identify the kind of people to act for them and carry out their policies. If they are in business, these subordinates are trusted to deal with all the small, but important policy details and the day-to-day running of offices and factories. Letting subordinates deal with everyday matters enables the leader to be free to concentrate on issues that are important.
There’s also the question of luck. Great leaders are invariably very lucky or perhaps they make their own luck. For example, a good leader seems to be in the right place at the right time. Whenever there is a crisis, the leader is there, ready to act just when needed.
I’ll stop at this point but I’ll set you a good exercise to do. Think carefully about the qualities
A.hesitant
B.decisive
C.cautious
Task 2
Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45.
The White House is the most visited residence in the world. Tours may be scheduled through our Washington DC office. Due to security and scheduling procedures, there are a few things you should know before requesting a tour:
-Only groups of 10 or more may request a tour.
-Requests must be submitted with a minimum of one month's advance notice from the date of the tour.
Notice of whether your application is accepted will be given 10 days prior to the date requested. All tours, even after they have been confirmed, are subject to cancellation due to security interests.
-Tours are only conducted Tuesday through Saturday from 7:30 am to 11:30 am.
To process your request for a tour, please contact our Washington office at (202)224-5521 and provide the following information:
-Date(s) requesting.
-Security information for each person in your party, including, name as it appears on I.D. (I. D. required for ages 14 and up), date of birth, social security number, country of origin, and citizenship
(公民的身份).
-A home address and daytime and evening phone numbers for the designated(指派的) leader of the group.
- A contact number while in DC for the designated leader of the group.
After your request is confirmed or denied, our office will contact you with further instructions.
This notice is to provide information about ______.
A.scheduling of Washington DC tours
B.the security system of the White House
C.application for a tour of the White House
D.duties of a tour group leader
Task 2
Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45.
The White House is the most visited residence in the world. Tours may be scheduled through our Washington DC office. Due to security and scheduling procedures, there are a few things you should know before requesting a tour:
? Only groups of 10 or more may request a tour.
? Requests must be submitted with a minimum of one month’s advance notice from the date of the tour. Notice of whether your application is accepted will be given 10 days prior to the date requested. All tours, even after they have been confirmed, are subject to cancellation due to security interests.
? Tours are only conducted Tuesday through Saturday from 7:30 am to 11:30 am.
To process your request for a tour, please contact our Washington office at (202) 224-5521 and provide the following information:
? Date(s) requesting.
? Security information for each person in your party, including: name as it appears on I.D. (I.D. required for ages 14 and up), date of birth, social security number, country of origin, and citizenship (公民的身份).
? A home address and daytime and evening phone numbers for the designated (指派的) leader of the group.
? A contact number while in DC for the designated leader of the group.
After your request is , our office will contact you with further instructions.
41. This notice is to provide information about ________.
A) scheduling of Washington DC tours
B) the security system of the White House
C) application for a tour of the White House
D) duties of a tour group leader
?Read the following article about culture in business negotiation and the questions.
?For each question (15-20), mark one letter (A, B, C or D) on your Answer Sheet.
Negotiation is a common and necessary process in concluding an international transaction. Businesspeople from different cultures may sometimes find themselves in an awkward position owing to the cultural conflict. As a matter of fact, when two parties of different cultures sit at the negotiation table, two cultures are conflicting. Cultural conflict may result in a failure of a deal or loss of opportunity or loss of profits. For example, foreigners with some knowledge about Chinese culture will avoid making an appointment with Chinese businesspeople to negotiate during the traditional Chinese Spring Festival, especially on the New Year's Eve and in the following three days, as Chinese people think that it is not the time to make money during the Festival. On the other hand, they need relaxation after a whole year's hard work.
Cultural elements influence the style, method, pace, and goals of the negotiators. The negotiators must remain alert to not only the culture of the society represented but the personal views and outlook of the negotiator across the negotiation table and even across wire (talking on the phone).
Negotiation between businesspeople is an activity of cross-cultural communication, and closely linked with communication is the accommodation of differences in negotiating styles. Some cultures are more formal than others, others more confrontational; some will be understated, others inclined to exaggeration; some more conscious of status and far less egalitarian than Americans, others so circumspect (to save face and preserve harmony as to leave a typical Western businessman baffled in trying to find out the intent).
Understanding manners and customs is especially important in negotiations because misunderstanding manners or customs of another culture may result in poor outcomes or even disasters.
To negotiate effectively in cross-culture negotiation, all types of communication should be read correctly. For example, Americans often interpret inaction and silence as negative sign. Japanese managers tend to expect that their silence can get Americans to lower prices or sweeten a deal. Even a simple agreement may take days to negotiate in the Middle East because the Arab party may want to talk about unrelated issues or do something else for a while. The aggressive style. of Russian negotiators and their usual last-minute change requests may cause astonishment and concern on the part of ill-prepared negotiators. The following examples may further show how culture conflicts damage international trade transactions.
At the negotiation table, Western business negotiation group leader found the Japanese negotiation leader nodding his head after he made his offer to the Japanese negotiator, so he thought the Japanese business counterpart agreed to their offer, and he took out the contract, hoping to conclude the negotiation by signing the sales contract. But, to his great astonishment, the Japanese counterpart did not show any sign of signing the contract. The Western business negotiation group leader, however, felt offended. He thought the Japanese counterpart was not serious. The negotiation then ended resultless.
The process of decision making is varied. The time taken to make one decision will depend on whether such authority is centralized, assigned to a committee of technical people, routed through a network within the organization, or entirely delegated to the negotiator. For example, again it is concerned with the negotiation between the Japanese businesspeople and an American group. After being offered the price, The Japanese negotiators habitually remained silent f
A.negotiation is very important in international business.
B.differences in culture in negotiation cannot be neglected.
C.businesspeople must negotiate carefully.
D.culture is very important.
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