A Verb and preposition combinations are often useful for describing skills and personal qualities.Match the verbs 1 to 7 with the prepositions andphrases a) to g). A good manager should:1 respond a) in their employees’ abilities.2 listen b) to a deputy as often as possible.3 deal c) to employees’ concerns promptly.4 believe d) with colleagues clearly.5 delegate e) with problems quickly.6 communicate f) in regular training courses for employees.7 invest g) to all suggestions from staff.

1 c 2 g 3 e 4 a 5 b 6 d 7 f

1.The globalisation trend, that is the trend towards global expansion throu

gh mergers, joint ventures and co-operation with foreign companies.

3.The German manager wanted to applythe company rule without considering local conditions.The American manager wanted to get the staff’s trust. He tried to do it the way he did it in the US, but to the staff he seemed more interested in getting the jobdone than in developing relationships.

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