Intelligent Business Intermediate-UNIT 2
UNIT 2 grammar & vocabulary exercises. 
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[ 1-7 ] Match the words with the synonyms. *
7 points
technique
terror
motivate
employee
sack
failure
hurt
subordinate
defeat
upset
inspire
fear
tactic
fire
[ 8-15 ] Complete the sentences with the words below.

1. The new ________ improved morale in the department.
2. The ________ praised his team upon reaching the Cup Final.
3. Our board of ________ meets every three months to discuss strategy.
4. The factory ________ went on strike because of low pay.
5. The share price went up when the new ________ was appointed.
6. I have to do the appraisals for the six ________ who report to me.
7. An aggressive management style led to an increase in ________ turnover.
8. Every ________ in the company gets health and safety training.
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8 points
1
2
3
4
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6
7
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subordinates
coach
manager
staff
chief executive (CEO)
workers
directors
employee
[ 16-23 ] Complete the article with words. Sometimes more than one answer is possible.
THE ART OF DELEGATION
Getting something done is only half the job. Keeping staff happy at the same time is every bit as important.
Many 16______ believe that getting work done through others requires a free flow of information and open, productive relationships with 17 ________. Rather than creating a climate of 18 ________, they give clear instructions and realistic deadlines and take care to give only constructive criticism and not 19 ________ employees. They work towards creating a positive working environment where 20 ________ feel valued and trusted. Some specialists say that it is essential not to criticise, as this rarely 21 ________ and often causes stress and loss of confidence among the 22 ________. Managers who successfully maintain the balance of power will not lose their authority even when certain 23 ________ members take control of projects. This style of management is particularly important during an economic upswing when employees can easily find work with another company.  
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8 points
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
fear
subordinate
motivates
manager
employee
workers
hurt
staff
[ 24-39 ] Match each of the following verbs with one set of nouns. *
16 points
set
meet
make
take
the cost
a point
a call
expectations
a mistake
a position
a precedent
a need
an objective
a profit/loss
an example
a limit
a chance
a judgement
a deadline
an opportunity
[ 40 ] Use some of the collocations to complete the dialogues below.

a. Are you sure these figures are correct? They look a little high to me. 

b. You're right. I think I _______ a _______ in the calculations.

Answer example: set / objective

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1 point
[ 41 ] Use some of the collocations to complete the dialogues below.

a. What do you think of their proposal? 

b. Too risky. We can't _______ a _______ on an unknown supplier.  

Answer example: set / objective

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1 point
[ 42 ] Use some of the collocations to complete the dialogues below.

a. They say they absolutely must have the final version by Friday. 

b. We'll never be able to _______ a _______ like that!  

Answer example: set / objective

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1 point
[ 43 ] Use some of the collocations to complete the dialogues below.

a. It's the first time we've agreed to pay expenses on a project like this. 

b. Yes, I know. I hope this won't _______ a _______ that we'll regret later.  

Answer example: set / objective

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1 point
[ 44 ] Use some of the collocations to complete the dialogues below.

a. I'm not sure if we should sell now or wait until the market improves. 

b. Yeah. It's difficult to know which would be the best _______ to _______. 

Answer example: set / objective

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1 point
[ 45 ] Use some of the collocations to complete the dialogues below.

a. It looks like we've used almost all of the budget. 

b. Right. We're going to have to _______ a tight _______ on spending from now on.

Answer example: set / objective

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1 point
[ 46-67 ] Complete the following article with either a definite or indefinite article or no article at all (∅).

We don't need managers we manage ourselves!

It seems like 46 ___ recipe for  47 ___  anarchy: At TechTarget,  48 ___ interactive media company in  49 ___ USA, all 210 employees are free to come and go as they please. There are no set policies on  50 ___ working hours or  51 ___ sick, personal and vacation days. More productive between 52 ___ midnight and 4 am? 'No problem,' says  53 ___ founder and CEO Greg Strakosch. Strakosch, 40, may sound like 54 ___ leftover from 55 ___ feverish, try-anything days of 56 ___ new economy. But 57 ___ financial results tell 58 ___ different story.  59 ___ four-year-old company's 'open-leave' policy, Strakosch says, is  60 ___ biggest reason why turnover is expected to hit $35 million this year, up nearly 30 per cent from last year. 'It's 61 ___ competitive weapon,' he says. That doesn't surprise Shoshana Zuboff, 62 ___ professor of 63 ___ business administration at 64 ___ Harvard. In 65 ___ age of intellectual assets, she says, it's absurd to treat workers with 66 ___ industrial-age mindset. 'We should be beyond demanding just 67 ___ loyalty from workers and we should trust them to think about managing their time,' Zuboff says.

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22 points
an
a
the
∅
46
47
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49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
[ 68-77 ] Complete the sentences with on, in, by, into, to, with or of.

68. Janice is very good at dealing ______ problems in the workplace.

69. The manager needs to take control ______ the situation immediately.

70. If management aren’t careful, staff will go ______ strike.

71. A friend of mine recently asked me to go ______ business with him.

72. Today’s management session will focus ______ marketing strategies.

73. Managers need to make company information more accessible ______ staff.

74. I don’t think a good leader is someone who rules ______ terror.

75. A good leader should be open ______ new ideas.

76. What do you think is needed to succeed ______ business?

77. I’d say your way of managing staff is similar ______ mine.

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10 points
on
in
by
into
to
with
of
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
[ 78-83 ] Match the verbs and nouns. *
6 points
a balance
a risk
an example
a problem
an event
a company
take
strike
resolve
found
attend
set
[ 84-91 ] Which is the odd one out in each set?

84) a. manager b. chief executive c. subordinate d. leader

85) a. precedent b. success c. limit d. target

86) a. achieve b. reach c. meet d. lose

87) a. reduce b. improve c. develop d. increase

88) a. deadline b. cost c. expectation d. dismissal

89) a. positive b. trusted c. poor d. valued

90) a. fire b. motivate c. reward d. inspire

91) a. risk b. consensus c. position d. chance

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8 points
a
b
c
d
84
85
86
87
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91
[ 92-101 ] Complete the tips for effective leadership below with the following verbs:
Tips for effective leadership
92) ________ any problems quickly.
93)   ________ care to involve staff.
94) Always ________ clear instructions.
95) ________ unrealistic targets.
96) Do ________ sure your staff feel valued.
97) ________ talent among your staff.
98) ________ your temper.
99) ________ causing stress among workers.
100) ________ a positive working environment.
101) Lead meetings but ________ them. *
10 points
develop
resolve
lose
take
set
give
make
dominate
avoid
create
92
93
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101
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