SERVICIO NACIONAL DE APRENDIZAJE SENA

Taller de Aprendizaje – Bilingüismo

Business Workshop

Full name: _______________________________________________________Date: ______________

1. Check this link:

https://www.jigsawplanet.com/?rc=play&pid=3492bdf2c352 then do a Pictionary of the jobs that
you can see in the puzzle.

Job Spanish Responsibilities Picture

Senior Contador  Order the
accountant operations
of the
company.
 Establish
financial
information
procedures.
 Comply with
the
managerial
requirement
s.
Financial Analista  Analyze
Analyst financiero financial
data to
estimate the
economic
and
industrial
conditions of
a company.

 Create
tables,
graphs,
spreadsheet
s for
reporting.

 Analyze and
study all the
information
related to the
current
market that
can affect
investments,
performance
, prices,
business
stability and
new
businesses.
Accounting Gerente de  the evaluation
Manager contabilidad manager and
co-evaluation
manager (for a
joint evaluation);
if applicable,
particularly in a
joint evaluation,
for the
evaluation and
review and,
clear candidates
submitted for
this role.
 staff and
determines
procedures for
the attainment of
communication
objectives.
 production
manager, has
assumed
 responsibilities
for the
inspection
department in
addition to
dyeing, finishing,
maintenance
and lamination.
Controller Contralor  Review and
expire the
accounts of
those
responsible
for the
treasury and
determine
the degree
of efficiency,
effectiveness
and
economy
with which
they have
acted.

 Keep a
record of the
public debt
of the nation
and of the
territorial
entities.

 Demand
reports on its
fiscal
management
from official
employees
of any order
and from any
person or
public or
private entity
that
administers
funds or
assets of the
Nation.
Finance Director • Manage
director financiero accounting
• Establish
medium and long-
term economic
strategies
• Ensure the
correct use of
financial resources
Internal audit Gerente de  Plan,
manager auditoria interna supervise,
review and
carry out
permanent
follow-up to
the audit
work.

 Establish
permanent
contact with
the client's
senior
management
, seeking to
exceed their
expectations
.

 Schedule
meetings
with your
work team.
Internal audit Director de  Risks are
Director auditoria interna identified
and
managed
appropriately

 Significant
information
on financial,
administrativ
e and
operational
aspects is
accurate,
reliable and
timely.

 Employees
act in
accordance
with policies,
 procedures,
and
regulations.
Chief financial Director
officer financiero
Financial Gerente de • Guarantee
reporting informes the liquidity of the
Manager financieros company
• Establishes
alliances with
banking institutions
• Analyzes
possible
investments
Tax manager Gerente de  Provide a full
impuestos range of tax
services in
accordance
with laws
and
regulations
within a
defined
timeframe

 Build
relationships
and engage
with clients
to provide
excellent
planning,
advice and
expertise

 Offer
innovative
tax planning
and review
complex tax
returns

2. Match the words on the left with the words on the right:

1. well-trained a. money

2. training b. center

3. main c. company
 4. retail d. course

5. save e. staff

6. potential f. customer

7. competitive g. fair

8. trade h. outlet

9. current i. account

10. parent j. price

3. Read the text

Building intercultural bridges for reaching business agreements

Discussions between companies from different countries often break down because of a lack of
cultural understanding. Training in Intercultural awareness, as well as languages, is the key to bridging
the communication gap, writes Samantha Cole.

More and more companies are increasing their language training budgets to equip staff for global
business. But language alone isn’t always enough. According to Neil Calder, communications consultant,
language training is only half the story. “Companies from different countries can usually deal with cultural
differences. That’s where intercultural training comes in.”

According to Calder, the differences between northern and southern European countries are well
documented. Executives from Germany who want to do business in Italy or Spain need to understand the
ground rules. Meetings are rarely used to solve problems and reach agreement in these countries.
Instead, meetings are used to spread information about decisions which have already been made.

Similarly, business people need to understand the cultural systems of respect and deference when
they meet up with Asian counterparts. For example, senior executives from Japan will only discuss
business with people from the same management level. The message for companies here is, don’t send
anybody but senior people to meeting with Japanese counterparts.

Calder has turned his attention recently to central and Eastern Europe (CEE). So what has he
found out?

“There are as many business cultures in CEE as there are countries, but we can make a few
generalizations. For one thing, you can expect to discuss la proposal at a meeting right through to the
agreement stage. But, in the end, verbal agreements are not taken seriously in the region: your business
partners will want to see something in writing outlining the agreement in the days after the meeting.”

So how does Calder see the future of intercultural awareness in business?

“Companies are still investing more money in improving foreign language skills. I want to see a
situation where investment in intercultural awareness is on the same level as language training. Only then
will companies be able to send out well-rounded executives capable of building business bridges in the
global environment.

4. Sum up each paragraph with a sentence.

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