Business English (Listening): "Different Management Styles" (B1)

Vocabulary 1

1. Autocratic Styles

• French: Styles autocratiques
• Korean: 독재적 스타일 (Dogjaejeok seutail)
• Japanese: 独裁的スタイル (Dokusai-teki sutairu)
• Chinese (Simplified): 专制风格 (Zhuānzhì fēnggé)

2. Top-down Control

• French: Contrôle descendant
• Korean: 상명하달식 통제 (Sangmyeonghadal-sik tongje)
• Japanese: トップダウン型の管理 (Toppu daun-gata no kanri)
• Chinese (Simplified): 自上而下的控制 (Zì shàng ér xià de kòngzhì)

3. Paternalistic Style

• French: Style paternaliste
• Korean: 가부장적 스타일 (Gabujangjeok seutail)
• Japanese: 家父長的スタイル (Kafuchō-teki sutairu)
• Chinese (Simplified): 家长式风格 (Jiāzhǎng shì fēnggé)

4. Consultative Style

• French: Style consultatif
• Korean: 자문형 스타일 (Jamunhyeong seutail)
• Japanese: コンサルティブスタイル (Konsarutibu sutairu)
• Chinese (Simplified): 协商式风格 (Xiéshāng shì fēnggé)

Guide Questions

1. What does the speaker say about managers?
2. What does the speaker say about the following:

• autocratic or top-down control
• paternalistic style
• democratic managers
• consultative style

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Vocabulary 2

1. Participative Style

• French: Style participatif
• Korean: 참여형 스타일 (Chamyeohyeong seutail)
• Japanese: 参加型スタイル (Sankagata sutairu)
• Chinese (Simplified): 参与式风格 (Cānyù shì fēnggé)

2. Transformational Managers

• French: Managers transformationnels
• Korean: 변혁적 관리자 (Byeonhyeokjeok gwanrija)
• Japanese: 変革型マネージャー (Henkaku-gata manējā)
• Chinese (Simplified): 变革型经理 (Biàngé xíng jīnglǐ)

3. Inspire (verb)

• French: Inspirer
• Korean: 영감을 주다 (Yeong-gam-eul juda)
• Japanese: 鼓舞する (Kobu suru)
• Chinese (Simplified): 激励 (Jīlì)

4. Laissez-faire Style

• French: Style laissez-faire
• Korean: 자유방임형 스타일 (Jayubang-imhyeong seutail)
• Japanese: 自由放任型スタイル (Jiyū hōnin-gata sutairu)
• Chinese (Simplified): 放任式风格 (Fàngrèn shì fēnggé)

5. Situational Leadership

• French: Leadership situationnel
• Korean: 상황적 리더십 (Sanghwangjeok rideosip)
• Japanese: 状況対応型リーダーシップ (Jōkyō taiō-gata rīdāshippu)
• Chinese (Simplified): 情境领导 (Qíngjìng lǐngdǎo)

• 6. Servant Leadership
• French: Leadership serviteur
• Korean: 섬김 리더십 (Seom-gim rideosip)
• Japanese: サーバント・リーダーシップ (Sābanto rīdāshippu)
• Chinese (Simplified): 仆人式领导 (Púrén shì lǐngdǎo)

Guide Questions
1. What does the speaker say about the following:

• participative style
• transformational managers
• laissez-faire style
• situational leadership
• servant leadership

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Discussion

1. For managers: What is your management style? Explain.
2. What kinds of management styles have you experienced from your past and present managers?
3. In your opinion, what kind of management styles will be effective at home? Explain.