Part three
Question 23-30
You will hear two managers, a man called Kevin and a woman called Juliet, discussing candidates they have just interviewed for a job. 23 Having interviewed all the candidates, Kevin says it’s difficult to
A remember particular individuals
B maintain objective standards about them
C relate them to their CVs
24 Kevin and Juliet agree that Michael White is unsuitable because he
A has changed his job so often
B doesn’t have the right qualifications
C showed the wrong attitude in the interview
25 Juliet says the psychological profile test is useful for showing how people will
A respond to working in teams
B react to tight deadlines
C develop as managers
26 Why does Kevin think the case study exercise is a reliable test?
A It puts candidates in a realistic situation
B It shows that priorities candidates have
C it requires candidates to think quickly.
27 The most important aspect of the job that the candidates have been interviewed for is
A setting up a new department
B co-ordinating different projects
C implementing policy changes
28 Kevin and Juliet wanted the Development Manager to be present because he
A needs more experience at interviewing
B will be working with the successful candidate
C was the person who wrote the job description
29 The deciding factor in choosing Elaine Harris for the job is her
A attitude to work
B knowledge of business
C specialized experience
●Which types of financial incentives the company could offer to staff
●What other types of incentives might be important
●What information staff would need to know about the new location
Follow-on questions
●What other assistance might be necessary for staff who are relocating? Why ?
●How could staff who are unwilling to relocate be encouraged to do so?
●What do you think influences a company’s choice of location for its branches? Why
●What are the implications for company organization of having branches in different places? Why
●Do you think there will be greater international expansion of companies in the future ? why? Why not?