International Management Series: Working Virtually

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Série International Management Series je nová řada vyvinutá odborníky z York Associates. Série zahrnuje čtyři klíčové aspekty mezinárodních obchodních operací: vedení lidí, řízení projektů, řízení změn a pracovní praxi. - pracovní praxe

International Management English is a ground-breaking new series developed by York Associates, who have been preparing professionals for international work for over 30 years. The series covers four key aspects of international business operations: Leading People, Managing Projects, Managing Change and Working Virtually.

Working Virtually deals with the challenges facing those who have to work remotely from their colleagues using a range of technology to keep in touch. It covers all aspects of working in a virtual environment, from communicating effectively through to solving problems and building strong teams at a distance.

Working Virtually contains eight units, focusing on:

• • Understanding virtual communication
• • Preparing for successful communication
• • Working in virtual groups
• • Working with technology
• • Effective writing
• • Building relationships
• • Managing diversity
• • Teams and leadership

In every unit, Working Virtually provides comprehensive training in the skills proven to be necessary to operate successfully in the world of international business: relevant language skills, communicative ability, people-management skills and intercultural competence. This training is delivered through extensive speaking and listening activities, professional input, skills practice, intercultural awareness-raising and case-study discussions.

In addition the book provides:

• • an audio CD
• • a learning diary
• • a needs analysis
• • a glossary of key terms
• • tips for more effective language learning and how to improve performance at work
• • the opportunity to develop a personal action plan
• • full answer keys and scripts of all the recordings.