[简答题]JKB stores (‘JKB’) is a franchisee of Zike International (‘Zike’). Under their franchise agreement, JKB has provided Zike with a bank guarantee of rupees 2,000,000 issued in favour of Zike by Friendly Bank (‘Bank’). Since then the following events have occurred: (a) JKB has defaulted and Zike has requested the Bank for the encashment of the guarantee in its favour. (b) The Bank has refused on the ground that it did not receive any consideration from Zike for providing the guarantee, therefore, Zike should approach JKB. Required: Analyse the situation from the perspective of contract law and advise Zike as to its future course of action. (10 marks)

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[单项选择] Rapid changes in technology and increasing international competition have led employers to seek new strategies for producing goods and providing services. These changes require a high performance organization where all workers have more responsibility and decision-making functions. Such organizations need employees who are well trained and possess the skills and knowledge necessary for their new functions. In addition, as learning becomes an integral part of the work itself, workers will need to be better prepared to avail themselves of training and learning opportunities in the workplace. One challenge faced by educators and employers is how to prepare students for their changing roles in the workplace and how to ensure that the economy uses the full capacity and potential of our youth. At a point in our history when education beyond high school is increasingly viewed as necessary to meet the educational and skill requirements of many current and emerging careers, approximate
A. which seeks new strategies for producing goods and providing services
B. in which workers play more active roles
C. in which workers rather than the executives make the decisions
D. which increases its competitiveness by hiring only skilled workers

[填空题]Department stores are large retail stores selling many different kinds of merchandise arranged in{{U}} (36) {{/U}}departments. Such stores are found in nearly every important city in the world, and the large department stores often contain more than 100 separate departments. The two major{{U}} (37) {{/U}}of merchandise sold in department stores generally are clothes and home{{U}} (38) {{/U}}. The organization of a modem department store is often{{U}} (39) {{/U}}because of the large number of goods and services provided. Typically, the operation of a store is conducted through five{{U}} (40) {{/U}}divisions. There is the merchandising division, which is{{U}} (41) {{/U}}for the buying and pricing of merchandise. Then there is the sales{{U}} (42) {{/U}}division, which controls advertising, display, public relations, and other related matters. Of course, there is the{{U}} (43) {{/U}}division, which supervises employment and the training and welfare of employees. Next, {

[简答题]Part 1
·You are a regional manager for an international company. You have been asked to go to a meeting at your company’s head office. You cannot go, so somebody else will go in your place. Write a letter to Eric Young who is organizing the meeting.
☆ Explaining why you cannot go.
☆ Saying who will go.
·Write 50-60 words.

[单项选择]What time do most stores close
A. At six.
B. At nine.
C. At sever.