Module 3B Be a Sport! Both employers and employees are essential components of every working organisation Responding to changing circumstances, working conditions have continued to change Nowadays, it is not easy to find an employee who will remain at his / her post, whether a factory, business or bank for his / her working life People often move on, attracted by better opportunities On the other hand, many others lose their jobs because nowadays a machine can the work of six people The advance of technology is astounding but knowledge has become increasingly vast and it is not always accessible to everybody Team work has turned out to be the most efficient and intelligent solution; this technique enables a group to improve its performance People learn to work together effectively and they combine efforts to achieve a common goal In business, as in other activities like sports, the convergence of opinions from different fields gives interesting new perspectives In practical terms, it helps to solve different problems, facilitating greater understanding Isolation is no longer part of the business world Partnership, communication and sharing are necessary elements Activities 1 Find words in the text that mean: a large: d accomplish: b surprising: e permits: c segregation: English Toolkit - Business Administration Photocopiable © Ediciones Santillana S.A / Richmond 2011 New tendencies Module 3B 2 In the text, underline the ideas that have the same meaning as the ones below a Jobs are no longer for ever b Workers change jobs c The working systems have changed d Working together has proved to be a very important tool e We can’t know everything 3 Write the ideas in the previous activity in the order they appear in the text a Why have working conditions changed? b Why people change jobs more frequently than in the past? c What are the most important components of any working organisation? d Why is teamwork such an appropriate solution? e What other important elements in the business world are mentioned in the text? 5 Team work: you have been assigned as a manager of a youth club Prepare different topics to give opinions on how to get organised Decoration of place Complete the diagram with your ideas Decoration of place: pictures, posters Youth Club English Toolkit - Business Administration Photocopiable © Ediciones Santillana S.A / Richmond 2011 4 Answer these questions