世纪商务英语阅读教程2 (基础篇)unit 5

function that deals with issues related to people such as compensation, hiring,
performance management, organization development, safety, wellness, benefits, employee motivation, communication, administration, and training. Effective HRM enables employees to contribute effectively and productively to the overall company direction and the accomplishment of the organization’s goals and objectives.
process.
B. What is an organization’s strategic planning? C. It is the human resources managers’ job to assess worker productivity.
Reading Skill Focus
A. Key Responsibilities C. Job Title & Summary
B. Recruiter Contact Information D. Skills & Qualifications
E. Salary Range & Benefits
F. Location
Job descriptions should effectively communicate your company’s available positions and the requirements for applicants. Here are five essential details to include in your
B:Let’s Try
Practice 1 Read the following passage quickly and choose the best answer for the questions. Human resources managers plan, direct, and coordinate the administrative functions of an organization. They oversee the recruiting, interviewing, and hiring of new staff; consult with top executives on strategic planning; and serve as a link between an organization’s management and its employees. Human resources managers typically do the following: •Plan and coordinate an organization’s workforce to best use employees’ talents. •Link an organization’s management with its employees by handling questions, administering employee services, and resolving work-related problems. •Advise managers on organizational policies, for example, equal employment opportunity. •Oversee an organization’s recruitment, interview, selection, and hiring processes. Human resources managers also consult with top executives on the organization’s strategic planning. They identify ways to maximize the value of the organization’s employees and ensure that they are used as efficiently as possible. For example, they might assess worker productivity and recommend changes to the organization’s structure to help it meet budgetary goals.
company’s job descriptions:
Paragraph1 [ C ] Develop a job title for the position you’re looking to fill —the title and level (assistant, senior, etc.) should accurately reflect the work that the employee will perform. Once you’ve
第五版 （基础篇II）
总主编：刘杰英
主 编：余金好 王洗薇 王显辉
审 校：Chuck Thode
大连理工大学出版社
Unit 5
Human Resources Management
Human resource management (HRM, or simply HR) is the organizational
Reading Skill Focus
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Reading Skill Focus
defined the position, write a brief description of the purpose of the position and an
overview of the position’s main responsibilities. This summary should be short and to the point—one to three sentences should suffice.
Practical Reading
Job Description
Reading Skill Focus
idea.
Skimming (2)
The following skimming skills will help you skim a passage quickly and grasp the main 1. Read only the first and the last paragraphs. Generally, a writer’s opinion or attitude will be presented in the first paragraph, and emphasized again or just restated in the last paragraph. Sometimes the writer may draw a conclusion in the last paragraph. By reading the first paragraph, or sometimes both the first and the last paragraphs, you may become very clear about what is focused on in the writing. 2. Read only the first sentence of each paragraph. When reading business reports or articles, you may need just to know a brief idea about them, and sometimes you just don’t have to read the literature completely. Then reading the first sentence of each paragraph will be helpful enough for you to grip quite well the main idea, for the first sentence of each paragraph could convey a lot of important information about the subject. 3. Search for key words and phrases. Some special words may be very sensitive to people in some cases. Under such circumstances, skimming some words or phrases becomes very practical. When skimming, your eyes begin to slide down a column of words, names or figures; you are vaguely aware of other words; you react positively only when the right one comes along.