Ans D2) A 2) Look at the word in the article. Which phrases mean the same thing as ? (A) jobs related to the high-tech industry (B) different working conditions (C) things that people want in a workplace (D) the criteria used for ranking job 2) Ans D 2) In this memo. what does the word resources refer to? (A) help or support (B) the collective wealth of a company (C) any thing or place from which something comes (D) raw materials ans (A) help or support . 3) Ans C . We discussed all the items on the agenda. I am optimistic about the future of our company now and am hopeful about relations between employees and management. Ombudsman The Employee Relations Committee meeting was held on Thursday. All present at the meeting worked hard to compromise. We discussed the employees' concerns at length. Job sharing might also be possible if two employees can work out a weekly schedule between them. Employees know that no merit raises are possible at this time. and the discussions were calm and helpful. I am writing this summary in my official role as the company ombudsman. These are the ideas the committee would like to put forward: Employees know that healthcare costs are rising. As ombudsman. my role is to promote understanding and fair decisions.2) In the magazine article. Management agrees to work with employees to develop more schedule options. 4-day work week. Management agrees to a 3% cost-of-living increase across the board. I sent out a copy of the agenda before the meeting. what does the pronoun Their refer to? (A) PBB Solar (B) Technologies (C) Solar-Roofs (D) New processes ans (C) Solar-Roof 4) Employee Relations Committee Meeting Summary by Chris Gonzalez. Here is a list of the issues and the points of consensus that we reached. (A) is very worried about the company's future (B) thinks that the union is being unreasonable (C) represents one of the six regional offices . I will prepare the formal minutes of the meeting next week. The union representatives for the six area offices and the company managers from those same regions were present at the meeting. please call me if you have any questions. I am always happy to talk with you. Top of Form The person who wrote this report __________. After you read them. The meeting went well. These will include the 40-hour. Management agrees to provide more day- care options for employees' children if employees pay a higher percentage of healthcare costs. I am happy with these suggestions. the word minutes means ________. (D) is pleased with the outcome of the meeting Ans D 2) b 2 ) In the report above. A : a unit of time (60 seconds) B : a written record of a meeting C : time passing in a meeting D : a written agenda for a meeting Answer : B 5) . Ans A . Ans D . 6) Ans A 2) D In this letter. what does the term allocating mean? (A) spending (B) retaining (C) attaining (D) assigning ans (D) assigning 29th December 2012Full Member165 . 7) Ans A . While I am quite excited about the possibilities for an expanded product line. I understand that these discussions could result in a financial benefit for our company and an expanded product line. What if the deal were to fall through after we've started preparing for increased production? We need to plan for all possible outcomes. Inc. Ans B 8) Consumer Products Manufacturing. Director of Human Resources Re: Next steps in the Healthways International contract Date: September 28 Bob. Memo to: Bob Karran. However. I don't want us to get carried away by the potential infusion of capital without thinking about our employees. I am also a bit hesitant about the possible effects on our staffing in the proposed venture. I need to express some concerns I have about the contract we are negotiating with Healthways International. . Vice President of Legal Affairs From: Mary Johnson. if we switch over to more modern machinery to increase production for Healthways. would we have to hire and train a large number of new employees quickly? If the answer is yes and we can be certain about that. Basically. Thanks. (A) is currently working for Healthways International (B) is opposed to working with Healthways International (C) has no reservations about a contract with Healthways (D) has some reservations about a contract with Healthways Ans D Ans A Mary raises the possibility that a contract with Healthways would mean that ________. we will have a more coordinated plan of action for talking to her. (A) the company would have to increase its production staff quickly (B) the company would have to lay off a large number of employees (C) many Healthways International employees would be laid off (D) the company might be able to increase its global market share Ans . but I want to make sure that my department is ready for any employee-related changes. Please let me know what time is good for you. If you and I have a chance to talk before we meet with the CEO of Healthways. we shouldn't go overboard in committing funds to plant development at this early stage in the negotiations. Can we meet Tuesday morning? I want us to be clear about our strategy for moving forward. While it is important to build our infrastructure--and especially the assembly line--we need to answer some critically important questions first. Mary Top of Form The person who wrote this memo __________. then we should pursue this opportunity actively but cautiously. For example.Likewise. I'm saying that this undertaking may turn out to be very profitable for our company.