Eou Unit10
Eou Unit10
Duration: 75 minutes
I. Fill in each blank in the passage below with ONE suitable word.
We decided to reduce the targets for the productivity bonus to make (1)
………… easier to earn a bonus. We thought it would make people work (2)
………… and we expected that better productivity would follow. In fact, the
decision was (3) ………… disaster. It made things (4) ………… , because
workers still failed to meet production targets and their morale fell even lower.
In the end we had to ask Patrick Massey, the old production manager, to come
back (5) ………… the company. He was a strong leader and very popular. He
didn’t want his old job, (6) ………… we offered him a position on the board of
(7) ………… . The workers were happy to see him back and morale improved
immediately. Patrick also helped to recruit a new production manager (8)
………… could do the job effectively. At last productivity has started to
improve again and we have learned that good (9) ………… and good people
management are absolutely essential to high (10) ………… .
1 A. it B. her C. us D. them
3 A. a B. the C. an D. Ø
A. why is this year’s budget so small B. why this year’s budget is so small
C. why was this year’s budget so small D. why this year’s budget was so
small
17. You must keep staff …………… especially when things get difficult.
19. Try to ensure that each employee’s …………… is not too great.
20. Those who can’t manage their time efficiently always have high stress
…………… .
A. grades B. standards C. performances D. levels
A. to B. for C. of D. from
23. The project manager is off sick, …………… there is little chance of
achieving much this week.
A. as B. so C. since D. because
25. The work is interesting …………… there are good possibilities for
promotion in the company.
26. After …………… many unforeseen obstacles they just managed to meet
their deadline.
29. They decided to move production to the Far East to improve their
…………… .
31. The manager of the group was a brilliant man …………… only weakness
was that he hated to accept defeat.
32. Theory Y suggests that people will seek …………… responsibility and try
to get better at their job.
33. The field of endocrinology …………… to research that could reduce the
probability of cardiac failure.
35. Those people are …………… dependable and trustworthy as the sunrise.
A. like B. as C. so D. too
36. The production manager did everything he …………… to avoid a
deterioration in quality.
37. The man was …………… ashamed of the mistake he made during the
conference.
39. Daria thought the managers …………… the best clients to male
consultants.
40. ..............., choosing the right person for the right job, may be included as
part of the organizing function of management.
I. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow
By Virginia
Matthews
For staff and managers at Asda, each working day gets off to a raucous start.
'Give me an A!' they cry, 'Give me an S! Give me a D! Give me an A! What
does that spell? Asda!'
Customers of the supermarket chain may be alarmed to see and hear the
company chant, but Asda insists chanting, singing or hand-clapping is one of
the best motivational tools around.
Asda's spokeswoman says she believes the daily chant unites the workforce.
Asda's chant was adapted for the UK from the version sung at Wal-Mart, its
parent company. The song now accompanies all sales conferences, company
events and even management meetings.
'The directors are just as happy to chant as the cashiers are and they have told us
that it helps them get through the business of the day more efficiently and
quickly. Chanting isn't compulsory though,' she adds, 'and if people don't want
to join in, they won't be penalized. As for the customers, they love to see us
enjoying our work with a good shout and sometimes they even want to join in.'
A. staff only
B. managers only
What does each of the following underlined words / phrases refer to?
5. ‘ customers…. and sometimes they even want to join in.’ (the last paragraph)
Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word from the passage. Put it in its correct
form or tense.
9. When Asda employees …chant… , any customers in the store may also
participate.
10. Asda believes the chant …unites… employees and makes them work better.
I. (10 marks)
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I. (20 marks)
1. C
2. A
3. C
5. customers
6. Asda's spokeswoman
7. a parent company
8. alarmed
9. chant
10. motivates