Quarterly test
RRWC
Group 5
C1
2023/12/15 15:43:20
20231215_1543
MARINA GRIGORYEVA
grig603@yandex.ru
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inc_drills/grammar_have_something_done_selection_b2_03.csv
1
Have something done
B2 - 03
Grammar
0
The training department has new learning solutions designed by a new consultant.
The training department has designed a new learning solutions by new consultant.
0
1
We have causes of customer dissatisfaction examined by an external auditor.
We have caused of an external auditor by customer dissatisfaction.
0
2
Our company has this product supplied by the biggest logistics provider.
Our company has supplied this product by the biggest logistics provider.
0
0
inc_drills/vocab_cultural_dimensions_b2_04.csv
2
Vocab
B2 - 04
Cultural dimensions
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willingness to wait for long-term benefits by holding off on instant gratification
restraint
restraints
0
1
state or act of having or doing whatever you want
indulgence
indulgence
1
2
shows how much a person is more task-orientated or person-orientated
femininity
femininity
2
3
indicates to what extent nations avoid the unknown and tolerate ambiguity
uncertainty avoidance
uncertainty avoidance
3
4
culture where employees can work on several tasks simultaneously
polychronic
polychronic
1
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Vocab
B2 - 04
Writing (~300words)
Regional sales manager in Baku (follow-up of case study conducted in class)
Shareholders want your company to penetrate new markets in Russia and Azerbaijan.
A group of HR consultants are short-listing candidates for the position of regional sales manager in Baku.
→ write skills & qualities expected from the ideal candidate to the shareholders
→ justify your choice
→ recycle cultural dimensions terminology
✓ monochronic, polychronic by Edward T.Hall
✓ linear-active, multi-active, reactive typologies by R.Lewis
✓ OCEAN by McCrae
1 Openness to experience
2 Conscientiousness
3 Extraversion
4 Agreeableness
5 Neuroticism
✓ 6 cultural dimensions by Hofstede
1 power distance
2 individualism-collectivism
3 masculinity-femininity
4 uncertainty avoidance
5 short vs long-term orientation
6 indulgence vs restraint
OR
Choose 2 topics from the list below.
(~150 words / topic)]]>
How has the role of women changed over the centuries? How representative is it of a country's culture?
Are your personal values representative of your national ones?
Why do people begin to prioritize freedom and indulge in creativity and recreational pleasure when they feel safe?
What values does a post-industrial economy need?
How has individualism progressed in cultures? Why do you think it has decreased in certain countries?
What emancipating values can learning foreign languages bring?
What country would you like to relocate to if you wanted to start your own business?
What do you understand by the following statement? Culture is the collective programming of the mind - G.Hostede
Explain the following statement Fish can't see water - Richard D.Lewis & Kai Hammerich
Explain the following of delivering a presentation: You should tell people what you're going to tell them, then you should tell them, and then you should tell them what you've told them - Erin Meyer]]>
the RZD representative office in Baku.
The Two best persons were chosen from 50 applicants.
All of candidates have extensive management experience in sales. We also assessed their personality, problem-solving, and social intelligence traits required for this position. Of course they have good presentation, negotiation and communication skills, Ability tocidentify potential new customers as well as detect and foresee market trends.
But the shortlist was completed taking into account regional characteristics and specifics.
Considering the fact that Russian Railways is just opening its representative office in Azerbaijan, we preferred to focus on candidates who is are more person-oriented rather than task-oriented. Personal relationships play an important role in the business culture of Azerbaijan. You will be able to make a successful deal with an Azerbaijani partner only when you manage to establish trusting, warm, friendly relations with him him or her | them.
So the first candidate was born, grew up and studied in Azerbaijan and he is well acquainted with the mentality of the local people. This fact can help him be more diplomatic at the stage of building relationships and establishing business connections. Also, his Azerbaijani origin including language knowledge will help him quickly gain the trust of local businessmen. Besides he worked in the Ministry of foreign trade which is another advantage that can be appreciated by Azerbaijani elites.
The Second candidate is a 35 years year-old head of the department for cooperation with the Caucasus and Central Asia countries in a big international logistic company. So he has a more then than 10 year-long successful experience in making business with partners from high power distance countries. And he really understands how to negotiate with adversaries who don't want to be imposed anybody views. He has an advanced level in English and he is well acquainted with transport specifics.
Moreover the opening brunches branches and representative offices of his company in the Caucasus and Central Asian countries is a part of his job responsibilities.
At first glance, the first candidate is more suitable for this position. But he's not perfect. He doesn't have enough business experience. But Russian Railways plans, first of all, to develop business in Azerbaijan and not just to establish warm (prospective | promising) business connections.
The second one is also not ideal. He is too young to be a high-level leader from the point of view of a country with a high power distance. So he hardly ever can is quite unlikely to gain the respect and trust of the Azerbaijani business establishment very soon.
But let's look at them from the other side/ What we can see? We can see the an ideal team. The symbiosis of a leader with deep knowledge of national and cultural local characteristics can be complemented by modern methods of doing business with the new business generation in Azerbaijan.
Such tandem will help to successfully achieve the goals that the board of directors of Russian Railways sets for its representative office in Baku
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