38 Sensitive alarms sounding inappropriately have irritated some people in the past.can’t say
39 The new alarm systems should reduce the number of accidental soundings by at least a half.can’t say
Despite an auspicious launch, sales of the year-old Lianda model plummeted last month to an all time low. Production levels were sustained in anticipation of the traditional seasonal peak and then slashed radically once this failed to materialise. The collapse is largely blamed upon inept promotion and the car is now solely available through special order from Head Office. The announcement shortly after launch of the six month minimum waiting time, led to an upsurge in complaints from customers and is thought to have dissuaded plenty of potential buyers, some of whom opted for the more expensive Especial from the same stable. Talk of the company’s imminent collapse, however, is unfounded and is thought to be propaganda spread by less profitable rivals.
40 Parts of the plant lay temporarily idle after Lianda production was cut.true
41 The company will be forced to close very shortly.can’t say
Officelink, an office equipment superstore, has grown by leaps and bounds since it opened in 1996. This success has been attributed to a combination of low prices, comprehensive stock and its location in the middle of a large and thriving business park. Until recently, the stock control procedures failed to keep up with the increase in business, and customers frequently complained that staff could not find requested stock items. Management attempted to overcome this problem by authorising the purchase of the latest stock control computer software. This software now keeps track of client credit accounts and logs all purchases according to specific stock codes. It will also automatically re-order stock once supplies fall below the pre-defined levels, which can now afford to be lower than ever.
42 Officelink will have to increase prices to cover the cost of the new stock control computer system.can’t say
43 In the past, stock control was done manually.can’t say
A company’s environmental policy typically has a profound impact upon its standing in the community. There are legal regulations, with stiff penalties attached, which compel managers to ensure that any waste products are disposed of without contaminating the air or water supplies. In addition, employees can be educated about the inevitable commercial and social benefits of recycling paper and other substances produced as by-products of the manufacturing process. One popular method for gaining staff co-operation is the internal incentive scheme. These often target teams rather than individuals, since the interdependence of staff organising any reprocessing, masks the importance of a given player’s role.
44 The regard held for an organisation may be affected by its commitment to environmental issues.true
45 Managers breaking environmental regulations receive heavy personal fines.can’t say
46 Certain organisations reduce profits by exceeding statutory environmental requirements.can’t say
Staff training can have a number of objectives. It can be educational, aiming to develop the knowledge, skills and abilities of the trainees; it can be a vehicle to promote company policy or values; or, finally, it can raise levels of staff satisfaction by ensuring employees are able to improve their existing skills. Lively debate usually accompanies the allocation of expenditure to the annual training budget. Critics ar