Business (Expert Chapter 1)｜ビジネス会話（上級１章）Lesson77: CEO | オンライン英会話のWeblio英会話公式ブログ

PART A_1

Let’s learn vocabulary. Listen and repeat these words and sentences after your tutor.

PART A_2

1.　start-up
	-a small business that has just been started
	In the corporate world, start-ups are quite fragile.
2.　rank-and-file
	-relating to ordinary workers in a company or the ordinary members of an organization, and not the leaders
	Employers could cut labor expenses and boost rank-and-file morale by limiting layoffs.
3.　bottom-up problem solving
	-grasping and solving specific aspects or smaller challenges to address the more general problem
	He applies a bottom-up approach to building a successful company.
4.　transparent
	-open and honest, without secrets
	Our company is committed to being completely transparent and honest to our employees.
5.　pecking order
	-an informal social system in which some people or groups know they are more or less important than others
	Nobody wants to be at the bottom of the pecking order.

PART A_3

Let’s make sentences using the vocabulary we’ve just learned.

PART A_4

1.　start-up
Answer:
2.　rank-and-file
Answer:
3.　bottom-up problem solving
Answer:
4.　transparent
Answer:
5.　pecking order
Answer:

PART B_1

Let’s read the article. Please read it aloud, and I will check your pronunciation and intonation.

PART B_2

Clay Tan: Universal Solutions Inc. CEO
by Cris Brickston

Clay Tan is one of the youngest CEOs in the pharmaceutical industry. Tan’s leadership is responsible for the development of Universal Solutions Inc., which has a net worth of $95 million. Employees look up to Tan not because of his position, but because of his management style. Tan runs his business as if it were a start-up.

Regardless of their rank, he communicates with every one of his subordinates. On occasion, he attends meetings with rank-and-file to do bottom-up problem solving. When compared to start-ups, interaction is less structured. At Universal Solutions Inc., communication is occasionally casual.

Tan also prioritizes communication with his coworkers. He is transparent and honest about the company’s current situation, future initiatives, and any necessary course corrections to meet industry demands. He is opposed to the idea of ranking. Despite the organization’s many levels and job titles, there is no pecking order.

PART B_3

Please summarize the text using your own words and expressions.

PART B_4

PART C_1

Let’s do a roleplay. Talk with me according to the situation below using the expressions you just learned.

PART C_2

You have just started as a new manager at a corporation. You read an internet article about a CEO because you want to better your management style. Share with your coworker about what you read afterward. Your tutor will be your coworker. Refer to the points below:

– the CEO (Richardson Villar of MCargo, a freight company)
– management style (army-like; strict, methodical, and separates business and friendship)
– show of appreciation (rewards competent personnel handsomely to encourage them and strive for excellence)

PART C_3

PART D_1

Let’s discuss today’s theme. Please answer the questions below.

PART D_2

1.	What do you believe your CEO’s most important/critical responsibility is?
2.	What are some managerial techniques that a CEO should avoid?

REVIEW AND FEEDBACK

Now, let us review the things that you learned in this lesson.

ではこのレッスンで学んだことを振り返りましょう。

(Please give a short feedback on how your student did on your class.)

	Grammar 文法	Pronunciation 発音	Vocabulary 単語	Comprehension 理解
GOOD	文法の誤りはほとんどなく、完全な文章で話すことができる	ほとんどの単語をはっきりと正しく発音することができる	習った表現を適切に使うことができる	文章を理解し、質問に正しく答えることができる
FAIR	文法の誤りはあるが、完全な文章で話すことができる	発音の練習が必要な言葉がいくつかある	たまにミスはあるが、習った表現を適切に使うことができる	文章を完全に理解するのは難しく、質問に正しく答えられないときもある
POOR	文章で話すのは難しく、単語だけで話すことができる	発音の練習が必要である	習った単語と表現を少しだけ使うことができる	文章を理解するのは難しく、質問に答えるのは難しい

TUTOR FEEDBACK

GRAMMAR
Good:	Was able to speak in complete sentences with minimal grammatical errors.
Fair:	Was able to speak in complete sentences with evident grammatical errors.
Poor:	Was able to speak using words only.
PRONUNCIATION
Good:	Was able to pronounce most of the words clearly and correctly.
Fair:	Mispronounced a few words.
Poor:	Mispronounced most of the words.
VOCABULARY
Good:	Used appropriate expressions learned in class.
Fair:	Used appropriate expressions learned in class and made a few errors in word choice.
Poor:	Used only a few words and expressions.
COMPREHENSION
Good:	Was able to understand the passages and answer the questions correctly.
Fair:	Had a little difficulty in understanding passages and answering questions.
Poor:	Had a hard time understanding passages and answering questions.