Staff Questionnaires
Surveys are now an everyday part of business life.
Most business people probably have a survey on their desk (29)............ to
be completed. Companies feel they have to collect information from their
employees on (30).............matters as job satisfaction, or their attitude + to
(31)..............team- working. But (32)...............of real value is gained
from these questionnaires, and in some (33)...... the surveys produce bad data,
on the basis of which bad decisions are (34). ............For a start, many of
the questions are too general, and (35)..............open to different
interpretations. A very high (36)............ of people agree with the
statement, 'Knowledge-sharing is important (37) competitiveness. But a
(38).............. focused questions could produce better statistics: for example, 'Is
knowledge-sharing encouraged in your company?' In addition,
research which was (39)............. out at one university shows that questions
about job satisfaction get different responses on different days, depending on
(40)............ the employees fill in the questionnaire on a Monday or a Friday. 29 A wait B waited C waiting 30 A such B many C enough 31 A at B to C by 32 A one B any C little 33 A times B cases C occasions 34 A done B made C found
35 A either B however C therefore
36 A amount B percentage C quantity 37 A for B about C through 38 A more B much C mainly
39 A carry B carried C carrying 40 A what B why C whether The Arne Group
The Arne group consists of a large
number of retail stores. The organization employs 19,500 people and had total
sales last year of $2.5 bn. The main areas we trade (29).................
books, stationery, newspapers and magazines. But (3.0)............. an average
department store will usually stock around 10,000 lines, our major stores offer
a range in (31)............. of 45,000.
(32).............. business we operate
seeks to be a market leader, (33)..........the overall goal being to boost shareholder (34)............. .
We always focus on (35)............. the very best service to our customers,
which we believe puts the business in (36)................trong position for the future.
(37).........some disappointing sales figures, our profits have continued to grow.
(38) ......, last year we were forced to (39)............. the decision to close several
smaller stores. (40).........came as a result of a detailed review of our cost base. 29 A to B in C for
30 A whereas B whether C whenever
31 A increase B majority C excess 32 A Every B Many C All 33 A by B through C with 34 A rate B price C value
35 A delivering B sending C issuing 36 A the B a C one 37 A Despite B Except C Since
38 A Equally B However C Therefore 39 A make B do C have 40 A These B This C They
Beautech Marketing Exhibition
France is, after Germany, the largest European cosmetics market. This is a fact
which (29).............. an ideal location for Beautech, the major international
exhibition of new materials for the cosmetic industry, (30)............ at the Paris
Conference Centre last April. Beautech has enjoyed enormous success (31)............
it was established ten years ago.
The (32)..............visitors at the stand of SCC, one of the leading representatives of
the industry, all wanted to learn about the company's latest products,
(33)..............particular attention to the new Elfal CB 390. This product is a
cleaning agent in shampoos; it can (34)........... . . . applied directly to improve the
condition of the hair. Several firms expressed interest (35)............ the technical
developments behind the product.
In response to previous requests, (36)...............as a conference accompanying the
exhibition. (37)...............examined. recent developments in chemical technology
and their effects (38)................modern cosmetics.
The next Beautech Exhibition is due to take (39)............. at the Madrid Conference
Centre next year. Anyone wishing to exhibit (40)......contact the Beautech Committee as soon as possible. 29 A did B made C put 30 A holding B hold C held 31 A when B since C while 32 A many B much C plenty 33 A having B paying C setting 34 A even B well C too 35 A to B of C in 36 A that B there C it 37 A This B These C Those 38 A on B with C by
39 A part B place с time 40 A need B might с should
POSSIBLE SALE OF PART OF CHRYSALIS
Fund manager Schroders is the largest shareholder in the media group Chrysalis.
Schroders, (29).............. has increased its share in the group to 24%, wants
Chrysalis either to separate its radio and publishing division (30).............. to sell its
publishing division altogether and focus its attention (31).............. radio. However,
the founder of Chrysalis, Chris Wright, is (32) to sell publishing business, as he
believes it is (33) ......... the very well.
Some business analysts disagree with Wright. They note that Chrysalis was
(34).............. a favorite company in the media sector, but it has suffered from poor
results in its radio division. Despite (35).............. a large number of changes,
Chrysalis has fallen (36). its competitors in the fight for listeners. Investors are
aware that Chrysalis (37).............. its third profit warning in five months in
January. It may be difficult for (38)............. to continue supporting the company,
according to one analyst. He adds that (39)...............Chrysalis were divided into
two companies, (40).....part would have a much higher value. 29 A that B which C what 30 A or B so C but 31 A with B in C on
32 A rejecting B preventing C refusing
33 A performing B acting C serving 34 A yet B once C ever
35 A introducing B introduced C introduce 36 A after B behind C under
37 A informed B noticed C announced 38 A them B us C it 39 A if B unless C although 40 A. any B each C all