Maria is concerned that the newspaper article on the company will
A discourage potential recruits from applying to the company.
В cause skilled staff to consider leaving the company.
С make many staff anxious about the company's future.
How does David think the staff turnover problem should be resolved?
A People should be made aware of their role in achieving company goals.
В A bonus scheme should be set up for staff who reach targets.
С Management structure should be altered to improve communication.
Maria says that one of their competitors has resolved a similar problem by
A conducting regular performance reviews with all staff.
В using off-site locations for staff meetings.
С amending its mentoring scheme for new recruits.
When discussing training courses, David recommends that
A there should be input from staff into the planning of the courses.
В staff should be more carefully selected for them.
С more care should be taken in the choice of issues to address.
What does Maria say about offering bonus payments?
A It would be less popular than offering stock options.
В It may have limited impact on staff loyalty.
С Devising a fair system for it might prove difficult.
At the end of the meeting, David and Maria agree
A to present their proposals to the Board.
В to produce a draft action plan for the Managing Director.
С to incorporate some of the suggestions made by the consultants.
SPEAKING Part One Give a short talk on the following business topic. You have to choose one of the topics from the three below and then talk for about one minute. You have one minute to prepare your ideas.
