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Vocabulary 1

Complete the sentences with the correct collocation witth set.

1. Teh shareholders believe that this is an opportunity for our bank to set an a to other financial institutions.

a example      b trap         c scene

2. Employees with young children would prefer flexible working hours, but managers think this would set a ___ for the rest of the workforce.

a record          b deadline           c precedent

3. Unfortunately, this year most institutions have had to set a ____ on the number of high calibre graduates that they will recruit.

a  deadline      b limit              c goal

4. Victor's our best salesperson. He set a _____ for the highest sales in a single day.

a  scene         b record                c course

5. As a team-building exercise, the groups were set the ______ of organising a social event.

a  tone            b agenda             c task

6. The new quality control guidelines require the production departmnet to set _____ that are both achievable and measurable.

a  standards      b trends          c dates

7. The fall in share prices set a _____ that lasted for most of the first quarter.

a trend               b scene                c goal

8. In order to maintain our market position, it will be necessary to set ambitious sales ____ for the coming year.

a  limits          b courses                 c targets

Reading

Read the article about talent management and decide whether the statements are true or false.

1. HR executives have always been among the highest wage earners. false
2. The high turnover rate of drivers at UPS was solved by improving the selection process.
3. Candidates who are not actively seeking a new job may still be open to an approach.
4. The intranet can be a useful resource for staff who wish to change jobs in a company.
5. Experts agree on the best way to manage talented workers.

Language check

Underline the correct contrast or similarity phrase to complete the sentences.

1. Some bosses are over-generous with rewards. Nevertheless / Likewise / However, in my opinion, some others are too quick to use penalties.
2. The majority of employees who receive rewards for good work indicated that they intend to remain in their current job. Likewise / Conversely / Similarly, workers who did not receive rewards said that they intended to move jobs within a year.
3. It is advisable at appraisals to set achievable goals and conversely / likewise / on the contrary it is important to measure whether those goals have been attained.
4. An effective manager understands that all employees appreciate some from of reward, similarly / likewise / nevertheless identical forms of rewards are not appropriate in all cultures.
5. Our competitors invest large amounts in recruitment drives and conversely / on the contrary / similarly we should focus more attentions on graduate fairs.

Vocabulary 2

Look at the statements from an appraisal interview. Re-write as questions, using more appropriate language.

1. You're obviously not settling in well with your new team.

Is there anything you'd like to mention about your working relationship with the new team?

2. Your performance hasn't been particularly good lately.

3. You must admit that you don't seem to have any idea how to use the new software.

4. You always have problems finishing the work on time.

5. Your timekeeping is terrible, you're always late.

Writing

Read the job advertisement from a business magazine, Management Today. Write a covering letter expressing your interest and highlighting and relevant skills you have (200-250 words)