●You will hear five different people talking about the relocation of their business premises ●For each extract there are two tasks. For Task One, chose the reason given for deciding to relocate the company premises from the list A-H. for Task Two, choose the problem described that arose after the relocation from the list A-H Task One – Reason 13_______________ 14_______________ 15_______________ 16_______________ 17_______________ A cope with increased orders B to accommodate new equipment needs C to share premises with new parent company D to improve public relations E to reduce overheads F to make more efficient use of space H to be nearer suppliers Task two: For questions 18-22, match the extracts with the problems, listed A-H For each extract, choose the problem that arose after the relocation Write one letter (A-H)next to the number of the extract. 18 _______________ 19_______________ 20_______________ 21_______________ 22_______________ A unfavourable publicity B dismissal of manager C decrease in productivity D staff transport difficulties E inadequate staff facilities F too few new staff recruited G increase in communication costs 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 30 What dose Juliet think is most difficult about interviewing candidates? A remaining enthusiastic throughout the process B having to think about different things at the same time C weighing up the consequences of her decisions H lack of time for training |