Unit 6 Management Gurus and Great Leaders Unrestricted

Unit 6 Management Gurus and Great Leaders 伟大管理者和领袖 Unrestricted

University of International Business and Economics Learning objectives n In this unit students will learn words and expressions related to definitions of management and leadership. n Students will be able to introduce some great leaders and identify their styles of leadership.

University of International Business and Economics Background reading New Words and Sample Sentences: 1. authentic: [ɔ'θentɪk] adj. genuine and original, as opposed to being a fake or reproduction真正的 【例】In reality as well as in practice, many have tried to define what allows authentic leaders to stand apart from the mass! 【举一反三】：

University of International Business and Economics 2. dive into: [daɪv] v. to plunge into water, especially headfirst 潜入；跳入；钻研 【例】A great article to read before diving into theories is the The Philosophical Foundations of Leadership. 【举一反三】： 3. categorize: ['kætəɡə. raɪz] v. to arrange in categories or classes; classify将…分类 【例】Theories are commonly categorized by which aspect is believed to define the leader the most. 【举一反三】：

University of International Business and Economics 4. evolve: [ɪ'vɑlv] v. to come forth gradually into being; develop形成；逐步发展 【例】The Great Man theory evolved around the mid-19 th century. 【举一反三】： 5. intrinsic: [ɪn'trɪnsɪk] adj. belonging to the essential nature or constitution of a thing ·内在的；本身的 【例】The Great Man theory assumes that the traits of leadership are intrinsic. 【举一反三】：

University of International Business and Economics 6. destine: ['destɪn] v. to intend or decide that somebody will have a particular fate or something will have a particular use 注定；预定 【例】This theory sees great leaders as those who are destined by birth to become a leader. 【举一反三】： 7. be confronted with: [kən'frʌnt] v. to face especially in challenge 面对 【例】Furthermore, the belief was that great leaders will rise when confronted with the appropriate situation. 【举一反三】：

University of International Business and Economics 8. popularize: ['pɑpjələ. raɪz] v. to make something accessible and comprehensible to a wide audience推广；普及 【例】The theory was popularized by Thomas Carlyle, a writer and teacher. 【举一反三】： 9. dispute: [dɪ'spjut] v. to disagree or argue about something 争论 【例】In 1860, Herbert Spencer, an English philosopher disputed the great man theory by affirming that these heroes are simply the product of their times and their actions the results of social conditions. 【举一反三】：

University of International Business and Economics 10. affirm: [ə'fɜrm] v. to declare positively that something is true 确认；证实 【例】In 1860, Herbert Spencer, an English philosopher disputed the great man theory by affirming that these heroes are simply the product of their times and their actions the results of social conditions. 【举一反三】： 11. put sb. in the shoes of: idom. to fill someone's position, especially one of power or authority 接替某人的职位；担任某个岗位 【例】That is, certain qualities such as intelligence, sense of responsibility, creativity and other values puts anyone in the shoes of a good leader. 【举一反三】：

University of International Business and Economics 12. shortfall: ['ʃɔrt. fɔl] n. a failure to meet a goal or requirement 不足 【例】There were many shortfalls with the trait leadership theory. 【举一反三】： 13. Psychometrics: [ˌsaɪkoʊ'metrɪks] n. the measurement of mental traits, abilities, and processes 心理测验学；心理 统计学 【例】In the 1930 s the field of Psychometrics was in its early years. 【举一反三】：

University of International Business and Economics 14. as opposed to: prep phrase. used to introduce something that is a contrast to or the opposite of the first thing mentioned 相反于 【例】In reaction to the trait leadership theory, the behavioral theories are offering a new perspective, one that focuses on the behaviors of the leaders as opposed to their mental, physical or social characteristics. 【举一反三】：

University of International Business and Economics 15. identical: [aɪ'dentɪk(ə)l] adj. exactly the same as or equal to something else, or alike in every respect 完全同样的；相同的；同一的 【例】Throughout the literature these are referred to as different names, but the essence are identical. 【举一反三】：

University of International Business and Economics 16. signify: ['sɪɡnɪ. faɪ] v. to be a sign of; mean; portend 说明；表达 【例】The Contingency Leadership theory argues that there is no single way of leading and that every leadership style should be based on certain situations, which signifies that there are certain people who perform at the maximum level in certain places; but at minimal performance when taken out of their element. 【举一反三】：

University of International Business and Economics 17. extension: [ɪk'stenʃ(ə)n] n. the range or sphere over which something extends 延伸 【例】To a certain extent contingency leadership theory is an extension of the trait theory, in the sense that human traits are related to the situation in which the leaders exercise their leadership. 【举一反三】：

University of International Business and Economics 18. motivational: [motə'veʃənəl] adj. designed to promote the desire or willingness to do or achieve something 动机的；激发性的 【例】For the transactional theories to be effective and as a result have motivational value, the leader must find a means to align to adequately reward (or punish) his follower, for performing leader-assigned task. 【举一反三】：

University of International Business and Economics 19. align: [ɪk'stenʃ(ə)n] v. to array on the side of or against a party or cause 匹配；采用 【例】For the transactional theories to be effective and as a result have motivational value, the leader must find a means to align to adequately reward (or punish) his follower, for performing leader-assigned task. 【举一反三】：

University of International Business and Economics 20. in sync: idiom. in a state in which two or more people or things move or happen together at the same time and speed 同步；和谐一致 【例】In other words, transactional leaders are most efficient when they develop a mutual reinforcing environment, for which the individual and the organizational goals are in sync. 【举一反三】：

University of International Business and Economics 21. diminish: [diˈminiʃ ] v. to make or cause to seem smaller, less important, etc. ; lessen; reduce 减少；减小 【例】The transactional theorists state that humans in general are seeking to maximize pleasurable experiences and to diminish un-pleasurable experiences. 【举一反三】：

University of International Business and Economics 22. extrinsic: [eks'trɪnsɪk] adj. not essential or inherent; not a basic part or quality; extraneous 非固有的；非本质的； 外在的 【例】The Transformational Leadership theory states that this process is by which a person interacts with others and is able to create a solid relationship that results in a high percentage of trust, that will later result in an increase of motivation, both intrinsic and extrinsic, in both leaders and followers. 【举一反三】：

University of International Business and Economics 23. inspirational: [ɪnspɪ'reɪʃən(ə)l] adj. imparting inspiration 启发灵感的；鼓舞人心的 【例】The essence of transformational theories is that leaders transform their followers through their inspirational nature and charismatic personalities. 【举一反三】：

University of International Business and Economics 24. charismatic: [ˌkerɪzˈmætɪk] adj. a charismatic person has a strong personal quality that makes other people like them and be attracted to them 魅力非凡的； 有领导力的 【例】The essence of transformational theories is that leaders transform their followers through their inspirational nature and charismatic personalities. 【举一反三】：

University of International Business and Economics 25. attribute: [ˈætrɪˌbjuːt] n. a quality, property, or characteristic of somebody or something 属性；特质 【例】These attributes provide a sense of belonging for the followers as they can easily identify with the leader and its purpose. 【举一反三】：

University of International Business and Economics Collocations and Compounds n It assumes that the traits of leadership are __________, _____ n ______, __________ characteristic n The belief was that great leaders will rise when __________, _____ the appropriate situation n There were many __________, _____ with the trait leadership theory

University of International Business and Economics n Many studies have analyzed the traits among existing leaders in the hope of __________, _____ those responsible for ones leadership abilities n Throughout the literature these are __________, ______ different names, but the essence are _____, _____ n A _____ and _____relationship n _____and_____ are in sync n Maximize _____ and diminish _____

University of International Business and Economics Comprehension Questions 1. What is the criterion to categorize the major leadership theories? 2. What are the differences between Great Man theory and Trait theory? 3. What are the two categories of leaders that Behavioral theory divides? 4. In what sense Contingency Leadership theory is an extension of Trait theory? 5. What are the major assertions of Transactional Leadership theory? 6. What is the essence of transformational theories?

University of International Business and Economics Part A Business News 1. Learn to Use Active Vocabulary 1) nominate v. 提名 【例】He may not have achieved much in the way of profits, but that hasn’t stopped almost a thousand leaders in the tech sector from nominating Elon Musk as the most innovative among their brethren. 【举一反三】

University of International Business and Economics 2) brethren n. 兄弟们，同胞们 【例】He may not have achieved much in the way of profits, but that hasn’t stopped almost a thousand leaders in the tech sector from nominating Elon Musk as the most innovative among their brethren. 【举一反三】 3) sleek adj. 时髦的，有光泽的 【例】The CEO of both Tesla and Space. X has many inventions to his name, including sleek and efficient electric sports cars, advanced commercial space rockets and solar-powered roofs. 【举一反三】

University of International Business and Economics 4) habitation n. 居住 【例】He’s also working on flying people around the moon and establishing human habitation on Mars, among other endeavors. 【举一反三】 5) eke out v. 竭力维持，弥补…的不足 【例】The word “visionary” is apt, given that Tesla has only eked out a few small quarterly profits amid a sea of deep losses, as Musk invests heavily in developing a large-scale battery factory he hopes will eventually bring down production costs. 【举一反三】

University of International Business and Economics 6) honcho n. 上司，老板 【例】Tied for third place were Alibaba’s Jack Ma and Google’s two head honchos, Larry Page and Sundar Pichai. 【举一反三】 7) appoint v. 任命 【例】Newly appointed Uber CEO, Dara Khosrowshahi, said he learned a valuable leadership lesson early in his career as CEO of Expedia. 【举一反三】

University of International Business and Economics 8) navigate v. 驾驶，驾驭，导航 【例】That view of a CEO’s role will serve him well as Khosrowshahi navigates the challenges facing him in his new position, replacing Travis Kalanick as head of the ridehailing service. 【举一反三】 9) ride-hailing service n. 专车服务 【例】That view of a CEO’s role will serve him well as Khosrowshahi navigates the challenges facing him in his new position, replacing Travis Kalanick as head of the ridehailing service. 【举一反三】

University of International Business and Economics 10) animosity n. 憎恨，仇恨，敌意 【例】Executives who have worked with Khosrowshahi say he is a very likable leader who has “experience dealing with strong and sometimes conflicting personalities on his board, which could help him with his biggest immediate challenge: working with an Uber board driven by animosity and legal disputes. ” 【举一反三】 11) dispute n. 争论，争端 【例】Executives who have worked with Khosrowshahi say he is a very likable leader who has “experience dealing with strong and sometimes conflicting personalities on his board, which could help him with his biggest immediate challenge: working with an Uber board driven by animosity and legal disputes. ” 【举一反三】

University of International Business and Economics 12) unfilled adj. 空缺的 【例】Khosrowshahi will need to recruit leaders for Uber’s top jobs, many of which remain unfilled after executives left, and “will need to win over Uber’s employees, who have suffered through months of negative publicity and an internal investigation into allegations of sexism and sexual harassment. ” 【举一反三】 13) allegation n. 指控 【例】Khosrowshahi will need to recruit leaders for Uber’s top jobs, many of which remain unfilled after executives left, and “will need to win over Uber’s employees, who have suffered through months of negative publicity and an internal investigation into allegations of sexism and sexual harassment. ” 【举一反三】

University of International Business and Economics 14) sexism n. 性别歧视 【例】Khosrowshahi will need to recruit leaders for Uber’s top jobs, many of which remain unfilled after executives left, and “will need to win over Uber’s employees, who have suffered through months of negative publicity and an internal investigation into allegations of sexism and sexual harassment. ” 【举一反三】 15) sexual harassment n. 性骚扰 【例】Khosrowshahi will need to recruit leaders for Uber’s top jobs, many of which remain unfilled after executives left, and “will need to win over Uber’s employees, who have suffered through months of negative publicity and an internal investigation into allegations of sexism and sexual harassment. ” 【举一反三】

University of International Business and Economics 16) priority n. 首要任务 【例】Khosrowshahi himself has been quoted as saying that one of his priorities will be running a company employees can be proud of. 【举一反三】 17) articulate v. 善于表达，清楚说出 【例】A leader who is skilled at articulating a bold, clear, and inspiring vision has a built-in advantage. 【举一反三】

University of International Business and Economics 2. Background Notes Explanation in English 1) Elon Musk: 埃隆·马斯克 n He is a South African-born Canadian American business magnate, investor, engineer, and inventor. Musk is the founder, CEO, and CTO of Space. X; a co-founder, a Series A investor, CEO, and product architect of Tesla Inc. ; co-chairman of Open. AI; founder and CEO of Neuralink. He was previously cofounder and chairman of Solar. City; co-founder of Zip 2; and founder of X. com, which merged with Confinity and took the name Pay. Pal. As of July 2017, he has an estimated net worth of $16. 1 billion, making him the 80 th-wealthiest person in the world. In December 2016, Musk was ranked 21 st on the Forbes list of The World's Most Powerful People.

University of International Business and Economics 2) Tesla: 特斯拉 n Tesla, Inc. (formerly named Tesla Motors) is an American automaker, energy storage company, and solar panel manufacturer based in Palo Alto, California. Founded in 2003, the company specializes in electric cars, lithium-ion battery energy storage, and, through their Solar. City subsidiary, residential solar panels.

University of International Business and Economics 3) Space. X：美国太空探索技术公司 n Space Exploration Technologies Corporation, better known as Space. X, is an American aerospace manufacturer and space transport services company headquartered in Hawthorne, California. It was founded in 2002 by entrepreneur Elon Musk with the goal of reducing space transportation costs and enabling the colonization of Mars. Space. X has since developed the Falcon launch vehicle family and the Dragon spacecraft family, which both currently deliver payloads into Earth orbit.

University of International Business and Economics 4) KPMG: 毕马威 n KPMG is a professional service company and one of the Big Four auditors, along with Deloitte, Ernst & Young (EY), and Pricewaterhouse. Coopers (Pw. C). Seated in Amstelveen, the Netherlands, KPMG has three lines of services: financial audit, tax, and advisory.

University of International Business and Economics 5) Silicon Valley：硅谷 n Silicon Valley is a nickname for the southern portion of the San Francisco Bay Area, in the northern part of the U. S. state of California. The word “silicon” originally referred to the large number of silicon chip innovators and manufacturers in the region, but the area is now the home to many of the world's largest hightech corporations, including the headquarters of 39 businesses in the Fortune 1000, and thousands of startup companies. Silicon Valley also accounts for one-third of all of the venture capital investment in the United States, which has helped it to become a leading hub and startup ecosystem for high-tech innovation and scientific development. It was in the Valley that the silicon-based integrated circuit, the microprocessor, and the microcomputer, among other key technologies, were developed.

University of International Business and Economics 6) Tel Aviv: 特拉维夫 n It is a major city in Israel, located on the country’s Mediterranean coastline. It is the financial center and the technology hub of Israel, with a population of 432, 892, making it Israel's secondlargest city. 7) Uber: 优步 n Uber Technologies Inc. is an American technology company headquartered in San Francisco. It develops, markets and operates the Uber car transportation and food delivery mobile apps. Uber drivers use their own cars although drivers can rent a car to drive with Uber has been a pioneer in the sharing economy and the changes in industries as a result of the sharing economy have been referred to as “Uberification” or “Uberisation”.

University of International Business and Economics 8) Dara Khosrowshahi: 达拉·科斯罗萨西 n He is an Iranian-American businessman and the designated CEO of Uber. In June 2013, Ernst & Young recognized him as a Pacific Northwest Entrepreneur of the Year award recipient. He is among the U. S. State Department’s “List of Prominent Iranian Americans. ” 9) Expedia: 亿客行 n Expedia, Inc. is an American travel company that owns and operates several international global online travel brands, primarily travel fare aggregator websites and travel metasearch engines.

University of International Business and Economics 10) Travis Kalanick: 特拉维斯·卡兰尼克 n He is the co-founder of the peer-to-peer file sharing company Red Swoosh and former CEO of transportation network company Uber. In June 2017, he was forced to resign as the CEO of Uber amidst mounting allegations of workplace culture and sexual harassment rampant at Uber, which he was accused of having done little to stop.

University of International Business and Economics 3. Listening Skill Exercises 1) Directions: Listen to the first news item carefully and decide whether the following statements are T (True) or F (False). ( ) Elon Musk is nominated the most innovative CEO. ( ) Musk’s inventions include advanced commercial space rockets, solar-powered roofs and electric sports cars.

University of International Business and Economics ( ) Elon Musk is nominated because his achievements set new standards in innovation and transformation and he has achieved much profits in his field. ( ) Jack Ma comes at the sixth of this year’s most innovative CEO list. . ( ) Silicon Valley is the most favorite destination for CEOs to set up their shops.

University of International Business and Economics 2) Directions: Listen to the second news item and complete the missing information. Dara Khosrowshahi has learned a early in his career as CEO of Expedia. He learned from his engineer’s comment and of what a CEO has to do – a CEO not only needs to tell his employees , but also tell them. Actually, Dara Khosrowshahi is a likable leader who has experience dealing with on his board. Khosrowshahi himself says that one of his will be.

University of International Business and Economics 4. Imitation of Verbal Phrase Sentences 1) have…to one’s name: The CEO of both Tesla and Space. X has many inventions to his name, including sleek and efficient electric sports cars, advanced commercial space rockets and solarpowered roofs. 2) establish human habitation on: He’s also working on flying people around the moon and establishing human habitation on Mars, among other endeavors.

University of International Business and Economics 3) come put on top: Musk came out on top according to 841 global technology leaders surveyed by KPMG. 4) bring down … costs: The word “visionary” is apt, given that Tesla has only eked out a few small quarterly profits amid a sea of deep losses, as Musk invests heavily in developing a large-scale battery factory he hopes will eventually bring down production costs.

University of International Business and Economics 5) lay the vision of: I was telling people what to do but I wasn’t laying the vision of where we’ve got to go. 6) remain unfilled; win over: Khosrowshahi will need to recruit leaders for Uber’s top jobs, many of which remain unfilled after executives left, and “will need to win over Uber’s employees, who have suffered through months of negative publicity and an internal investigation into allegations of sexism and sexual harassment. ”

University of International Business and Economics Part B Interview/Lectures 1. Learn to Use Active Vocabulary 1) rhetoric n. 修辞的，华丽的词藻 【例】There all sorts of rhetoric about what good bosses should and shouldn’t do these days. 【举一反三】Ask students to make a sentence of their own: 2) generic adj. 基本的，本质上的 【例】Unfortunately, most of it is basic, generic fluff that blends together after a while. 【举一反三】

University of International Business and Economics 3) fluff n. 无价值的东西，绒毛，错误 【例】Unfortunately, most of it is basic, generic fluff that blends together after a while. 【举一反三】 4) utopian adj. 空想的，理想化的，乌托邦的 【例】Even worse, a lot of it is, well, utopian. 【举一反三】

University of International Business and Economics 5) pander to v. 迎合，取悦 【例】It panders to what employees want to hear instead of giving truly practical and insightful advice on what makes a manager effective in the real world where business is everything and everything’s on the line. 【举一反三】 6) on the line adj. 有风险的 【例】It panders to what employees want to hear instead of giving truly practical and insightful advice on what makes a manager effective in the real world where business is everything and everything’s on the line. 【举一反三】

University of International Business and Economics 7) derive v. 获得，导出 【例】It’s different because, to derive it, I went back in time to the best characteristics of the best CEOs (primarily) I’ve worked for and with over the past 30 years. 【举一反三】 8) attribute n. 特质 【例】Some were big, some were small, but all were successful in their respective markets, primarily because of the attributes of these CEOs. 【举一反三】

University of International Business and Economics 9) anecdote n. 奇闻，轶事 【例】Each anecdote taught me a critical lesson that advanced my career and helped me to be a better leader. Hope you get as much out of it as I did living it. 【举一反三】 10) get off v. 免于受罚 【例】My boss, a great CEO, gave me a serious look, like he was thinking about it, and said, “You’re not getting off that easy. ” 【举一反三】

University of International Business and Economics 11) subordinate n. 下属 【例】Tell subordinates when they’re shooting themselves in the foot. 【举一反三】 12) shoot oneself in the foot 自己的脚 v. 对自己不利，搬石头砸 【例】Tell subordinates when they’re shooting themselves in the foot. 【举一反三】

University of International Business and Economics 13) intimidating adj. 吓人的，令人生畏的 【例】Sometimes, I can be pretty intimidating and I’ve had CEOs who shied away from giving it to me straight when my emotions got the better of me. 【举一反三】 14) shy v. 回避 【例】Sometimes, I can be pretty intimidating and I’ve had CEOs who shied away from giving it to me straight when my emotions got the better of me. 【举一反三】

University of International Business and Economics 15) riot n. 暴乱，骚动 【例】We’d be in a heated debate and he’d quietly take me aside and read me the riot act. 【举一反三】 16) detach v. 分离，分开 【例】They act like they’re better than everyone else, are distant and emotionally detached, or flaunt their knowledge and power. 【举一反三】

University of International Business and Economics 17) flaunt v. 炫耀，夸耀 【例】They act like they’re better than everyone else, are distant and emotionally detached, or flaunt their knowledge and power. 【举一反三】 18) guard v. 防备心理 【例】All you really need to do outside of work to build a cohesive team is break some bread, have some drinks, relax, let your guard down, and be a regular human being. 【举一反三】

University of International Business and Economics 19) overrate v. 过高估计，过分强调 【例】You know, teambuilding is so overrated. 【举一反三】 20) cohesive adj. 紧密结合的，团结的 【例】All you really need to do outside of work to build a cohesive team is break some bread, have some drinks, relax, let your guard down, and be a regular human being. 【举一反三】

University of International Business and Economics 21) abusive adj. 谩骂的，辱骂的 【例】One CEO would constantly challenge you and your thinking to the point of being abusive. 【举一反三】 22) be up to the heck v. 搞名堂 【例】He’d stand up for you even when he wasn’t sure what the heck you were up to. 【举一反三】

University of International Business and Economics 23) exec n. 高级管理人员（executive） 【例】And he’d give you new functional responsibilities something up-and-coming execs need to grow. 【举一反三】 24) complement v. 弥补，补足 【例】I often say it’s every employee’s job to complement the boss’s weaknesses. 【举一反三】

University of International Business and Economics 25) hold one’s feet to the fire v. 给某人施加压力，强迫某人做某事 【例】For example, I’m more of a big picture strategy guy and he would really hold my feet to the fire by tracking my commitments. 【举一反三】 26. compliment v. 称赞，恭维 【例】Compliment your employee’s strengths. 【举一反三】

University of International Business and Economics 27) go out on a limb v. 爬高枝，担风险 【例】It takes a strong, confident leader to go out on a limb and tell an employee what they’re great at. 【举一反三】 28) alpha male 指某一群体中最有权势的人 n. 大哥大， 【例】I don’t know, but I suspect it’s hard for alpha males that primarily inhabit executive offices. 【举一反三】

University of International Business and Economics 29) candid adj. 坦白的，直率的 【例】He told me a candid story about the hardest lesson he’d ever learned, the reason he was stuck in his job. 【举一反三】 30) preach v. 说教，鼓吹，讲道 【例】Just about everyone says it, but I’ve only known one CEO who both preached and practiced it to the point where it became a big part of the company culture. 【举一反三】

University of International Business and Economics 31) status quo n. 现状 【例】He also meant it regardless of status quo or consequences. 【举一反三】 32) impromptu adj. 即兴的，即席的 【例】It’s a rare executive who jumps on a plane at a moment’s notice to close a deal or gives an impromptu presentation when a potential investor shows up unexpectedly. 【举一反三】

University of International Business and Economics 2. Background Notes Explanation in English n Texas Instruments 德州仪器 Texas Instruments Inc. (TI) is an American technology company that designs and manufactures semiconductors, which it sells to electronics designers and manufacturers globally. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, United States, TI is one of the top ten semiconductor companies worldwide, based on sales volume. Texas Instruments’ focus is on developing analog chips and embedded processors, which accounts for more than 85% of their revenue. TI also produces TI digital light processing (DLP) technology and education technology products including calculators, microcontrollers and multi-core processors. To date, TI has more than 43, 000 patents worldwide.

University of International Business and Economics 3. Listening Skill Exercises 1) Directions: Listen to the lecture and complete the following notes. 10 Things Great Managers Do Most of the lists about what makes great managers are pretty ，and a lot of it is. This list will give truly advice on what makes a manager effective in the real world. It is different from others because it is based on my experience with executives who.

University of International Business and Economics 1. Maintain your cool and sense of humor, especially 2. Tell when they’re 3. Be , but behave like 4. Let your . . down and really be yourself 5. Stand behind and you believe in. 6. your subordinate’s weaknesses. 7. your employee’s strengths. 8. Teach you’ve ever learned. 9. . 10. Do . . .

University of International Business and Economics 2) Directions: Listen to the lecture again and decide whether the following statements are T (True) or F (False). 1. ( ) When our biggest customer thought I leaked a frontpage story to the press, my boss helped me to achieve perspective. 2. ( ) CEOs who act like they are better than everyone else really keep them really connecting with people. 3. ( ) The mark of a great leader is to let your guard down and be a regular human being.

University of International Business and Economics 4. ( ) Great leaders need to constantly challenge their subordinates and encourage them. 5. ( ) Complimenting the employee’s strengths can be conducive to a more effective management team. 6. ( ) A great leader should no matter what has to be done without hesitation.

University of International Business and Economics 4. Imitation of Verbal Phrase Sentences 1) blend together: Unfortunately, most of it is basic, generic fluff that blends together after a while. 2) give practical and insightful advice on: It panders to what employees want to hear instead of giving truly practical and insightful advice on what makes a manager effective in the real world where business is everything and everything’s on the line.

University of International Business and Economics 3) advance one’s career: Each anecdote taught me a critical lesson that advanced my career and helped me to be a better leader. 4) leak … to …: When our biggest customer - and I mean big - thought I leaked a front-page story to the press, I offered to resign to save the relationship.

University of International Business and Economics 5) ego/emotions get the better of sb. : Sometimes, I can be pretty intimidating and I’ve had CEOs who shied away from giving it to me straight when my emotions got the better of me. I’ve worked with loads of CEOs who let their egos get the better of them. 6) keep sb. from (doing) sth. : That kind of behavior diminishes leaders, makes them seem small, and keeps them from really connecting with people.

University of International Business and Economics 7) let one’s guard down: Let your guard down and really be yourself outside of work. 8) challenge sb. to the point of: One CEO would constantly challenge you and your thinking to the point of being abusive.

University of International Business and Economics 9) put one’s weight behind sb. : But once he trusted and believed in you, he put his full weight behind you 100 percent to help you succeed. 10) stand up for sb. : He’d stand up for you even when he wasn’t sure what the heck you were up to. 11) have faith in: He had extraordinary faith in that phrase.

University of International Business and Economics Part C Mini-Case Study 1. Learn to Use Active Vocabulary 1) overtake v. 追上并超越 【例】Corporate executives sometime like to talk about how their companies are overtaking nation states. 【举一反三】 2) outshine v. 比…更优异，比…更出色 【例】In China, they tend to be careful not to outshine the government and avoid such analogies. 【举一反三】

University of International Business and Economics 3) analogy n. 类比 【例】In China, they tend to be careful not to outshine the government and avoid such analogies. 【举一反三】 4) trail v. 尾随，紧随其后 【例】At Alibaba’s annual investor day, China’s richest man outlined a vision where the company he founded could become the world’s fifth-biggest economy by 2036, trailing only the US, China, Europe and Japan. 【举一反三】

University of International Business and Economics 5) shrug off v. 摆脱，抖去，不屑理睬 【例】Many shrugged the comments off as bluster from a man prone to making grand pronouncements. 【举一反三】 6) bluster n. 夸口，咆哮，威吓 【例】Many shrugged the comments off as bluster from a man prone to making grand pronouncements. 【举一反三】

University of International Business and Economics 7) prone to adj. 倾向于 【例】Many shrugged the comments off as bluster from a man prone to making grand pronouncements. 【举一反三】 8) pronouncement n. 宣告; 声明; 公告; 判决 【例】Many shrugged the comments off as bluster from a man prone to making grand pronouncements. 【举一反三】

University of International Business and Economics 9) dwarf v. 使受阻碍; 使相形见绌 【例】And Alibaba’s $23. 5 billion in revenue last year was still dwarfed by Alphabet’s $90 billion and Amazon’s $136 billion. 【举一反三】 10) encapsulate v. 概括，概述 【例】On the face of it, the declaration encapsulates the libertarian dream of empowering individuals and transcending borders. 【举一反三】

University of International Business and Economics 11) libertarian adj. 自由论的 【例】On the face of it, the declaration encapsulates the libertarian dream of empowering individuals and transcending borders. 【举一反三】 12) transcend v. 超越，超出 【例】On the face of it, the declaration encapsulates the libertarian dream of empowering individuals and transcending borders. 【举一反三】

University of International Business and Economics 13) cultivate v. 培养 【例】Ma has spent years cultivating an image of a rebel fighting the system, knocking down walls protecting stateowned enterprises and becoming a billionaire in the process. 【举一反三】 14) rebel n. 反抗者，造反者 【例】Ma has spent years cultivating an image of a rebel fighting the system, knocking down walls protecting stateowned enterprises and becoming a billionaire in the process. 【举一反三】

University of International Business and Economics 15) revitalize v. 恢复元气，新生 【例】Yet on closer examination, it’s clear that none of Ma’s rhetoric ignored the groundwork that has already been laid out by Beijing, whether it’s China expanding its footprint in Africa, exploring the ocean frontier in Southeast Asia, or revitalizing the once-famous Silk Road. 【举一反三】 16) tout v. 兜售，鼓吹 【例】When China touted its One Belt, One Road project, Ma was quick to tout Alibaba’s expansion in those regions. 【举一反三】

University of International Business and Economics 17) dabble v. 涉足，涉猎 【例】Ma’s dabbling in international affairs is rooted in the goal of amassing billions of customers by 2036. 【举一反三】 18) amass v. 积累 【例】Ma’s dabbling in international affairs is rooted in the goal of amassing billions of customers by 2036. 【举一反三】

University of International Business and Economics 19) savvy adj. 有见识的，有悟性的，通情达理的 【例】That probably makes him more of a savvy politician than a libertarian icon. 【举一反三】 20) icon n. 偶像 【例】That probably makes him more of a savvy politician than a libertarian icon. 【举一反三】

University of International Business and Economics 2. Background Notes Explanation in English 1) Alibaba: 阿里巴巴 It is a Chinese e-commerce company that provides consumer-to-consumer, business-to-consumer and business-to-business sales services via web portals. It also provides electronic payment services, a shopping search engine and data-centric cloud computing services.

University of International Business and Economics 2) Alphabet: 阿尔法特公司 It is an American multinational conglomerate created in a corporate restructuring on October 2, 2015. It is the parent company of Google and several former Google subsidiaries. The two founders of Google assumed executive roles in the new company, with Larry Page serving as CEO and Sergey Brin as President. Alphabet’s portfolio encompasses several industries, including technology, life sciences, investment capital, and research.

University of International Business and Economics 3) Amazon: 亚马逊 It is an American electronic commerce and cloud computing company based in Seattle, Washington that was founded by Jeff Bezos on July 5, 1994. The tech giant is the largest Internet-based retailer in the world by total sales and market capitalization.

University of International Business and Economics 4) Silk Road: 丝绸之路 It was an ancient network of trade routes that were for centuries central to cultural interaction originally through regions of Eurasia connecting the East and West and stretching from the Korean peninsula and Japan to the Mediterranean Sea. The Silk Road concept refers to both the terrestrial and the maritime routes connecting Asia and Europe. The overland Steppe route stretching through the Eurasian steppe is considered the ancestor to the Silk Road.

University of International Business and Economics 5) Davos: 达沃斯论坛 The World Economic Forum (WEF) is a Swiss nonprofit foundation. Recognized by the Swiss authorities as an international body, its mission is cited as “committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic, and other leaders of society to shape global, regional, and industry agendas”. The Forum is best known for its annual meeting at the end of January in Davos, a mountain resort in the eastern Alps region of Switzerland. The meeting brings together some 2, 500 top business leaders, international political leaders, economists, and journalists for up to four days to discuss the most pressing issues facing the world.

University of International Business and Economics 3. Listening Skill Exercises 1) Directions: Listen to the mini-case and match the following information as they are described in the news. Column A 1. Alibaba is 2. Ma’s prediction is 3. Alibaba’s revenue is 4. Ma is 5. Ma’s promise is Column B A. dwarfed by Alphabet and Amazon. B. to create 1 million jobs in the U. S. . C. the world’s fifth-biggest economy by 2036. D. based on the number of goods transacted on the platform and the potential number of customers. E. knocking down walls protecting state-owned enterprises.

University of International Business and Economics 2) Directions: Listen to the mini-case again and then discuss with your group members about the following questions. It is better to look for information first online. 1. Beside Alibaba, what are the other Internet-based giants both at home and abroad? 2. Do you believe Alibaba would become the world’s 5 thbiggest economy by 2036? Do you think it is a good thing if Alibaba became the world’s 5 th-biggest economy by 2036? 3. Can you figure out some efforts of Jack Ma in building his company to be the world’s 5 th-biggest economy? 4. What are the important qualities for Jack Ma to become a great entrepreneur of the e-commerce giant?

University of International Business and Economics 4. Imitation of Verbal Phrase Sentences 1) outline a vision: At Alibaba’s annual investor day, China’s richest man outlined a vision where the company he founded could become the world’s fifth-biggest economy by 2036, trailing only the US, China, Europe and Japan. 2) be dwarfed by: And Alibaba’s $23. 5 billion in revenue last year was still dwarfed by Alphabet’s $90 billion and Amazon’s $136 billion.

University of International Business and Economics 3) cultivate an image of; knock down: Ma has spent years cultivating an image of a rebel fighting the system, knocking down walls protecting state-owned enterprises and becoming a billionaire in the process. 4) lay out; expand one’s footprint in: Yet on closer examination, it’s clear that none of Ma’s rhetoric ignored the groundwork that has already been laid out by Beijing, whether it’s China expanding its footprint in Africa, exploring the ocean frontier in Southeast Asia, or revitalizing the once-famous Silk Road.

University of International Business and Economics 5) call for: When Xi Jinping was in Davos talking up global trade, Ma was quick to call (again) for his web-based version of the World Trade Organization. 6) be rooted in: Ma’s dabbling in international affairs is rooted in the goal of amassing billions of customers by 2036.

University of International Business and Economics 7) head to: Indeed, Ma heads to Detroit next week to bring that message. 8) make one more of … than …: That probably makes him more of a savvy politician than a libertarian icon.

University of International Business and Economics Acting out as assignment 1. Research work: Try to find out from the Internet anther one great leader of Chinese company and comment on their key qualities of his or her success. 2. Case Study: Search on the Internet and find the information related to Hair Company and its CEO Zhang Ruimin. Think about the leadership’s role in Hair’s business administration and comment on Zhang’s leadership style.

University of International Business and Economics 3. Group work: Below are some inspirational quotes from business leaders. Express your understanding on one of these quotes based on your own experiences. 1) Some is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago. – Warren Buffett 2) Trying to do it all and expecting that it all can be done exactly right is a recipe for disappointment. Perfection is the enemy. – Sheryl Sandberg 3) Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can’t lose. – Bill Gates 4) Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. – Steve Jobs

University of International Business and Economics 6) The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate. –Oprah Winfrey 7) Never give up. Today is hard, tomorrow will be worse, but the day after tomorrow will be sunshine. – Jack Ma 8) A person should set his goals as early as he can and devote all his energy and talent to getting there. – Walt Disney 9) In the end, you’re measured not by how much you undertake but what you finally accomplish. – Donald Trump 10) Arrogance is a killer, and wearing ambition on one’s sleeve can have the same effect. There is a fine line between arrogance and self-confidence. – Jack Welch

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