[简答题]For two candidates {{B}} Reducing Staff Turnover{{/B}} You work for the branch of your company that has been identified as having the lowest turnover of staff. You have been asked to suggest ways in which staff turnover could be reduced in the other branches. Discuss and decide together: · what the reasons for high staff turnover in a company might be · what effect high staff turnover might have on future methods of selecting staff. For three candidates {{B}} Reducing Staff Turnover{{/B}} You work for the branch of your company that has been identified as having the lowest turnover of staff. You have been asked to suggest ways in which staff turnover could be reduced in the other branches. Discuss and decide together: · what the reasons for high staff turnover in a company might be · what effect high staff turnover might have on future methods of selecting staff · what procedures concerning staff induction and training might need to

[简答题]For two candidates {{B}} Team Building{{/B}} The company you work for is about to take over another company and is keen to encourage staff from both companies to work together effectively. You have been asked to prepare a proposal for team building. Discuss and decide together: · what kinds of work projects and leisure activities would be suitable to encourage teamwork · what benefits effective teamwork could bring to the company. For three candidates {{B}} Team Building{{/B}} The company you work for is about to take over another company and is keen to encourage staff from both companies to work together effectively. You have been asked to prepare a proposal for team building. Discuss and decide together: · what arrangements should be made before new colleagues start working together · what kinds of work projects and leisure activities would be suitable to encourage teamwork · what benefits effective teamwork could b

[简答题]For {{B}}two{{/B}} candidates {{B}} Cutting Departmental Costs{{/B}} Costs involved in running your department have recently risen sharply. You have been asked to consider how these costs could be reduced, Discuss, and decide together: · what reasons there might be for the sudden increase · how staff can be encouraged to help reduce costs For {{B}}three{{/B}} candidates {{B}} No-Smoking Policy{{/B}} Your company is considering introducing a No-Smoking policy. You have been asked to give your opinions on this policy. Discuss, and decide together: · what are the advantages and disadvantages of having a No-Smoking policy in a company · which parts of a company’s premises should be included in a No-Smoking policy · how the company could deal with any objections from staff who are smokers

[简答题]For two candidates {{B}}Compromise on price{{/B}} IBM, one of your company’s clients in the USA, is considering building a factory in Shanghai. Discuss the situation together, and decide: ·where to build the factory. ·what the company needs to know about work practices. For three candidates {{B}}Compromise on price{{/B}} IBM, one of your company’s clients in the USA, is considering building a factory in Shanghai. Discuss the situation together, and decide: ·where to build the factory ·what the company needs to know about work practices. ·the local government’s invest regulations.

[简答题]For two candidates Educational Sponsorship The company you work for is considering funding a regional educational project for 16 to 18-year-old students interested in following a business course. You have been asked to make recommendations for this scheme. Discuss and decide together: · how the project could be used to promote the name of the company · how to monitor the progress and outcomes of the project. For three candidates Educational Sponsorship The company you work for is considering funding a regional educational project for 16 to 18-year-old students interested in following a business course. You have been asked to make recommendations for this scheme. Discuss and decide together: · how the project could be used to promote the name of the company · what the long-term aims of the project might be · how to monitor the progress and outcomes of the project. Follow-on questions · In what other ways can a company promote its name more widely(Why) · How should companies select young people for educational projects (WhyWhy not) · What do you think are the benefits to young people of taking part in company training projects (WhyWhy not) · Do you think it is important for companies to be involved in educational projects (WhyWhy not) · How important do you think it is to have national training projects for business people (Why/Why not)

[简答题]For two candidates
Reducing Staff Turnover
You work for the branch of your company that has been identified as having the lowest turnover of staff. You have been asked to suggest ways in which staff turnover could be reduced in the other branches.
Discuss and decide together:
· what the reasons for high staff turnover in a company might be
· what effect high staff turnover might have on future methods of selecting staff.
For three candidates
Reducing Staff Turnover
You work for the branch of your company that has been identified as having the lowest turnover of staff. You have been asked to suggest ways in which staff turnover could be reduced in the other branches.
Discuss and decide together:
· what the reasons for high staff turnover in a company might be
· what effect high staff turnover might have on future methods of selecting staff
· what procedures concerning staff induction and trai

[简答题]For two candidates
Time Management
Your company has found that ineffective time management is one of the major problem areas throughout the workforce. You have been asked to put forward some suggestions for improving the situation.
Discuss, and decide together:
· why poor time management can become a major problem in companies
· what procedures could be adopted to ensure that time is managed effectively
For three candidates
Special Training Course
Your company is considering offering some of its employees the opportunity of attending a special training course abroad. You are a member of the committee which will decide if this plan should be implemented.
Discuss, and decide together:
· what could be the advantages to employees of spending a period of time abroad
· how a company can benefit from this kind of scheme
· how the success of the training course could be evaluated

[多项选择]For two candidates
Compromise on price
IBM, one of your company’s clients in the USA, is considering building a factory in Shanghai.
Discuss the situation together, and decide:
·where to build the factory.
·what the company needs to know about
work practices.
For three candidates
Compromise on price
IBM, one of your company’s clients in the USA, is considering building a factory in Shanghai.
Discuss the situation together, and decide:
·where to build the factory
·what the company needs to know about work practices.
·the local government’s invest regulations.

[简答题]For {{B}}two{{/B}} candidates Customer Involvement Your company has decided to try to increase customer involvement in the range and quality of its products. You have been asked to consider how this could be done. Discuss, and decide together: · how customer opinion of products can be obtained most effectively · what use a company should make of information provided by customers For {{B}}three{{/B}} candidates {{B}} Employee of the Year Award{{/B}} Your company has decided to introduce an Employee of the Year award. You have been given the task of organising this scheme, Discuss, and decide together: · what criteria should be used to select the winner · which people inside and outside the company should be asked to help choose the winner · what kinds of rewards would be most suitable for the winner

[多项选择]For two candidates

Your company is going to participate in a famous international exhibition in Beijing next month.
You have been asked to help in preparing the programme.
Discuss the situation together, and decide:
· which core products are going to show in the exhibition
· who are the most important potential customers in the exhibition.
For three candidates

Your company is going to participate in a famous international exhibition in Beijing next month.
You have been asked to help in preparing the programme.
Discuss the situation together, and decide:
· which core products are going to show in the exhibition
· who are the most important potential customers in the exhibition
· how the company is to compete with other similar companies in the exhibit

[多项选择]For two candidates
No-Smoking Policy
Your company is considering introducing a No-Smoking policy. You have been asked to give your opinions on this policy.
Discuss the situation together, and decide:
·What are the advantages and disadvantages ot having a Non-Smoking policy in a company
·How the company could deal with any objections from staff who are smokers
For three candidates
No-Smoking Policy
Your company is considering introducing a No-Smoking policy. You have been asked to give your opinions on this policy.
Discuss the situation together, and decide:
·What are the advantages and disadvantages ot having a Non-Smoking policy in a company
·How the company could deal with any objections from staff who are smokers
·What would be the main staff’s reaction

[多项选择]For two candidates

Your company is deciding to improve the office environment.
You have been asked to give your opinions.
Discuss the situation together, and decide:
· what kinds of improvements are needed
· which of these improvements are the most important and why.
For three candidates

Your company is deciding to improve the office environment.
You have been asked to give your opinions.
Discuss the situation together, and decide:
· what kinds of improvements are needed
· which of these improvements are the most important and why
· how the money should be spent.
Follow-on questions
· What are the advantages of a pleasant working environment
· What factors will you consider when improving office environment

[多项选择]For two candidates

The company you work for is going to participate in an international trade show.
You have been asked to give some suggestions.
Discuss the situation together, and decide:
· which aspects the company should focus on
· what kind of people is needed on the stand.
For three candidates

The company you work for is going to participate in an international trade show.
You have been asked to give some suggestions.
Discuss the situation together, and decide:
· which aspects the company should focus on
· what kind of people is needed on the stand
· What kinds of materials are useful for the fair.
Follow-on questions
· What kinds of products should be displayed on the trade show
· What potential customers would

[简答题]For two candidates
Staff Relocation
Your company needs to relocate several members of staff to a new branch opening in another part of the country．You have been asked to submit ideas on how to make relocation attractive for staff．
Discuss，and decide together：
·which types of financial incentives the company could offer to staff
·what；nformation staft would need to know about the new location．
For three candidates
Staff Relocation
Your company needs to relocate several members of staff to a new branch opening in another part of the country．You have been asked to submit ideas on how to make relocation attractive for staff．
Discuss，and decide together：
·which types of financial incentives the company could offer to staff
·what other types of incentives might be important
·what information staff would need to know about the new loCation．
Follow-on questions
·What other assistance mig

[多项选择]For two candidates

The company you work for is now re-assessing its existing corporate culture to improve its performance.
You have been asked to help co-ordinate the project.
Discuss the situation together and decide:
·what weaknesses can be identified in the company culture
·what effective solutions should be used to improve the core values.
For three candidates

The company you work for is now re-assessing its existing corporate culture to improve its performance.
You have been asked to help co-ordinate the project.
Discuss the situation together and decide:
·what weaknesses can be identified in the company culture
·what effective solutions should be used to improve the core values
·which aspects should be retained and encouraged.
Follow-on qu