Ex.7. Write the appropriate word or phrase in the following spaces. Translate the sentences into Ukrainian.

1. The new salary structure only affects ….

2. Health and safety regulations state that all … must wear a uniform.

3. Many of his … are more qualified than he is.

4. The … has been reduced by half in the last five years.

5. If you have any problems please talk to your ….

6. She has been on the … for nearly 20 years.

7. I have no … to change decisions taken by management.

8. She has excellent advertising ….

9. She is an … with a bank.

10. The company has over 1000 people on its ….

Ex.8. Fill in the missing prepositions.

1. The company’s owner granted each manager authority to spend up … $ 10, 000 … travel.

2. We hired him and put him … the payroll.

3. The workforce … this area is well-educated.

4. My colleagues … the office agree … this proposal.

5. Most blue-collar workers … the USA do not belong … unions.

6. He got a white-collar job … a computer programmer.

7. She is the boss … the publishing company.

8. She has years … experience … marketing

9. Large corporations try to develop their human resources … giving educational programs.

10. She is senior … the others … the company because she has worked here the longest.

(to (4), on (2), in (5), as, at, of, by)

Ex.9. These words are often confused:

employer – employee

Complete these sentences using the correct form of one of the words above. Make your own sentences to show that you understand the difference in their meaning.

1. The company has 1200 ….

2. She asked her … for a pay rise.

3. The steel works used to be the largest … in the town.

4. She is an … of this company.

5. My … is United Chemical.

6. All the company’s … are encouraged to take part in training courses.

7. Philips is an equal opportunities ….

8. I’ll have a word with my … about leaving early this afternoon.

9. We cannot afford to lose skilled ….

10. There are plenty of seasonal … in the tourists industry.

11. Their … worked a ten-hour day.

12. Bill's … offered to pay for the course.

Exercises in Comprehension

Ex.1. Answer the following questions:

1. What does “Human Resources” mean?

2. What is an employer?

3. What is an executive?

4. Who is at the head of an organization?

5. Whom do we call “boss”?

6. What is workforce?

7. Where do white-collar workers work?

8. What do blue-collar workers do?

9. What is a supervisor in charge of?

10. What is a payroll?

11. What is a payroll usually divided into?

12. What do managers usually run?