Примерные темы презентаций для выполнения СРС

по дисциплине «Иностранный язык»

(1 семестр)

(номер темы соответствует порядковому номеру в списке, объем высказывания 25 предложений)

1. How does American cinematography influence Russian youth?

2. Comparative analysis of peculiarities of national American and Russian character.

3. Anglicisms and Americanisms in modern youth’s slang.

4. Peculiarities of British national humour.

5. Stereotypes. Englishmen’s national character.

6. Stereotypes. Americans’ national character.

7. Stereotypes. Russians’ national character.

8. English idioms and their Russian equivalents.

9. Communication barriers in socializing in English.

10. Slang in modern English.

11. Stylistic peculiarities of English and Russian advertising slogans.

12. Tea ceremony in the context of national cultures of England, Russia and Japan.

13. Comparative analysis of English and Russian humour.

14. Comics as a new type of American art of XX century.

15. The origin of English names and surnames.

16. Comparative analysis of English and Russian proverbs and sayings

17. The influence of American cartoons on children and teenagers’ consciousness and psyche

18. Mutual influence of Russian and American musical cultures.

19. American culture’s influence on Russia.

20. Comparative analysis of American and Russian advertising

21. The influence of English youth jargon on Russian youth.

22. The influence of American mass culture on student youth’s behavior in Russia.

23. Youth subculture in Russia

24. The origin of English idioms

25. The origin of the names of English towns.

Темы докладов/рефератов для выполнения СРС (2 семестр)

1. History of management. Scientific management

1) Frederick W. Taylor’s theory.

2) IBM methods of work

3) What are advantages and disadvantages of Taylor’s scientific management?

2. Outstanding representatives of management.

1) Henry Fayol

2) Peter Drucker

3) David Cotton

3. Decision-making. Strategic management

1) What are the main strategies of decision-making?

2) What types of decision-making exist?

3) What factors should be taken into account before making a decision?

4. Planning and strategy – functions of top management

1) In what ways are the functions of a top manager, for example, different from those of a middle or general manager?

2) What is ‘planning’? What steps or stages does it involve?

3) What are the objectives of any business?

4) Explain the differences between ‘the short-term planning’ and ‘long-term planning’. When each of them is applied?

5) Why is it important to carry out strategies for reaching the objectives of a company?

6) What is the essence of the top management responsibilities – planning and strategy?

5. Management of time

1) 1) Why is it necessary to manage time well?

2) How to use time efficiently? How to manage your time?

3) Comment on the statement: ‘Planning is the key to effective time management’.

4) How to cope with hard work?

5) How to cope with stress at work?

Темы проектов-презентаций для выполнения СРС (3 семестр)

1. Types of business Communication

1) What are the main types of business communication at work?

2) Why don’t the managers and their subordinates sometimes communicate properly?

3) What should a manager do to avoid conflicts in business communication?

4) How to avoid stressful situations?

5) Comment on the following: ‘Most of strikes are the result of bad management’.

6) Do you agree that better communications between managers and employees can be achieved by trying to reduce social divisions between them within the company?

7) How can a physical layout affect the communication?

8) Why can a selective perception become a barrier to effective communication?

2. Types of leadership

1) The Autocratic Leadership Style

2) The Coaching Style of Leadership

3) Emergent Leadership

4) The Exchange Style

5) Situational Leadership

6) Strategic Leadership

7) Team Leadership

3. Мanagement in multinationals

1) HRM Practices and Knowledge Transfer in Multinational Companies

2) Knowledge Creation in Commitment-Based Value Networks in Multinational Organizations

3) The Impact of Group Relationships on Knowledge Sharing: A Cross-Cultural Study

4) The Role of Culture in Knowledge Management

4. Company’s social and corporate responsibility

1) Is it accepted that a company should not lose profits in order to become socially responsible?

2) It is probably in the long-term interests of a business to show a strong sense of social responsibility. Do you agree?

3) What are the two approaches to social responsibility? What is the difference between them?

4) What is the difference between charity and social responsibility?

5) Do you believe that nowadays business organizations are expected to have more social responsibilities than they used to?

5. Human Resources Management

1) Field and Roles of Human Resources Management

2) Major Functions of Human Resources Management

3) How is Human Resources management related to Talent Management?

6. Stress management

1) Myths About Stress Management

2) Major Causes of Workplace Stress

3) Common Symptoms of Poor Stress Management

4) Wise Principles of Good Stress Management

7. International business styles

1) Why are rules of behavior abroad (dos and don’ts) a potential minefield?

2) What organization can prepare a traveler for such pitfalls?

3) What encounters should a traveler be aware of?

4) What things should a business traveler know?

5) How can differences in social etiquette affect business?

6) What differences in decision – making process are important?

7) What are the basic recommendations for successful business abroad?

8) What things should you avoid while dealing with people from other cultures?

8. Management of an Organization

1) The process of controlling

2) Emotions and emotional intelligence

3) Foundation of group behaviour

4) Organizational culture

5) Organizational development