THE DEVELOPMENT OF MANSHEE The speaker had a problem finding for his computer.
Initially, the speaker bought from businesses.
Four years after its launch, Manshee's was £6 m.
The company grew rapidly without having
The main factor in the company's decisions was the current month's
…………………………………………………… fell as a result of competition.
Manshee's consultants work mostly with
The consultants made Manshee's directors put their future in order of priority.
The directors first focused on and financial goals.
What the speaker feels was particularly valuable was the of the consultants' advice.
Manshee classifies its customers on the basis of their
The most successful division is the one working with the sector.
Part Two Questions 13-22
You will hear five different people talking about problems and responses to them in the companies where they work.
For each extract there are two tasks. For Task One, decide which problem each speaker mentions from the list A-H. For Task Two, decide which response the company made to the problem from the list A-H.
After you have listened once, replay the recording.
Task One - Problems
For questions 13-17, match the extracts with the problems, listed A-H.
For each extract, decide which problem for the company is mentioned.
Write one letter (A-H) next to the number of the extract.
13
14
15
16
17
A
The directors' experience was narrow.
В
Certain products went out of fashion.
С
There was a reliance on poor-quality supplies.
D
There were conflicts between directors.
E
Too many new products were launched at the same time.
F
Reasons for previous success were misunderstood.
G
There was a failure to understand economic trends.