The company is small but promising. ______I'll take the job.A.In some casesB.In that caseC
The company is small but promising. ______I'll take the job.
A.In some cases
B.In that case
C.In case
D.In any case
The company is small but promising. ______I'll take the job.
A.In some cases
B.In that case
C.In case
D.In any case
The small company is ______ to handle this large order.
A.able
B.probable
C.reasonable
D.possible
(c) Discuss the difficulties that may be experienced by a small company which is seeking to obtain additional
funding to finance an expansion of business operations. (8 marks)
W: Driver, should I put my hatbox on the platform. or would it fit into the rack?
Q: What is the woman's problem concerning the hatbox?
(13)
A.The shape is wrong.
B.It's too small for her hat.
C.The bus company doesn't want it.
D.If it can go into the rack.
Bluebird Enterprises Co (Bluebird) is a retail company planning to list on a stock exchange within the next six months, and management has been advised by the company’s auditors about the need for compliance with corporate governance provisions. In particular, the finance director is looking to recruit non-executive directors as he understands that Bluebird will need to establish an audit committee.
The finance director has two potential non-executive directors whom he is considering approaching to join the board of Bluebird. Antony Goldfinch is currently an executive sales director of a listed multi-national banking company; he sits on an audit committee of another company as a non-executive director and is agreeable to being paid a fixed fee which is not related to profits. Jacob Mallard is currently a finance director of a small retail company, which does not compete with Bluebird; he has expressed an interest in a fixed seven year contract and he is the brother of Bluebird’s chief executive.
Required
(a) Explain the benefits to Bluebird Enterprises Co of establishing an audit committee. (4 marks)
(b) Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of appointing:
(i) Anthony Goldfinch; and
(ii) Jacob Mallard
as non-executive directors of Bluebird Enterprises Co.
Note: The total marks will be split equally between each part. (6 marks)
B.develop new technology
C.expand its own business
D.increase the power of information
According to Aleem Walji, the company’s first project is to ________.A.set up a new system to warn people of infectious diseases
B.find out where infectious diseases develop
C.identify the causes of infectious diseases
D.cure patients of infectious diseases
What kind of businesses will benefit from Google.org’s second project?A.large enterprises
B.cross-national companies
C.foreign-funded corporations
D.small and medium-sized businesses
From the fourth paragraph, we learn that Google’s money is also invested to help ________.A.start more research programs
B.make more advanced electric cars
C.develop renewable and coal-based energy
D.conduct studies related to climate changes
From the last paragraph we learn that the investments by Google.org come from ________.A.Google’s profits and stock value
B.some international IT companies
C.the company’s own interests
D.local commercial banks
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Japan is a small country with few natural resources. (11 ) this,Japanese productivity,the rate at which goods are produced,(12 ) more than eleven times in the past thirty years.Many people in the West
wonder how the Japanese do it.The key (13 ) Japan's success can be discovered by looking at some basic differences between Japanese and Western attitudes towards work.People in the West generally view work (14 ) a necessary evil--one must give up part of one's freedom to earn the money needed to live. To the Japanese, however, work is the central interest of one's life;it's (15 ) that a Japanese established his identity.A Japanese business firm is like a family.When an employee joins a company,he expects to work for that company for the rest of his working life;(16 ) is anyone dismissed.Promotion is based on the seniority system,the length of employment (17 ) one's rank in the company. Those at the bottom do not (18 ) Chances for promotion because those at the top retire at a certain age (19 ) others may have their turn.In addition,the difference betweenthe lowest and the highest salaries is much 1ess than (20 ) in the West.
11.[A]Because of [B]As for [C]Although [D]Despite
12.[A]have increased [B]has increased [C]are increasing [D]is increasing
13.[A]to [B]of [C]for [D]in
14.[A]like [B]for [C]about [D]as
15.[A]this [B]that [C]here [D]where
16.[A]barely [B]rarely [C]occasionally [D]frequently
17.[A]determines [B]has determined [C]determining [D]to determine
18.[A]care about [B]care for [C]worry about [D]concern with
19.[A]in that [B]such that [C]for that [D]so that
20.[A]that [B]those [C]one [D]ones
5 The directors of Blaina Packaging Co (BPC), a well-established manufacturer of cardboard boxes, are currently
considering whether to enter the cardboard tube market. Cardboard tubes are purchased by customers whose
products are wound around tubes of various sizes ranging from large tubes on which carpets are wound, to small
tubes around which films and paper products are wound. The cardboard tubes are usually purchased in very large
quantities by customers. On average, the cardboard tubes comprise between 1% and 2% of the total cost of the
customers’ finished product.
The directors have gathered the following information:
(1) The cardboard tubes are manufactured on machines which vary in size and speed. The lowest cost machine is
priced at $30,000 and requires only one operative for its operation. A one-day training course is required in order
that an unskilled person can then operate such a machine in an efficient and effective manner.
(2) The cardboard tubes are made from specially formulated paper which, at times during recent years, has been in
short supply.
(3) At present, four major manufacturers of cardboard tubes have an aggregate market share of 80%. The current
market leader has a 26% market share. The market shares of the other three major manufacturers, one of which
is JOL Co, are equal in size. The product ranges offered by the four major manufacturers are similar in terms of
size and quality. The market has grown by 2% per annum during recent years.
(4) A recent report on the activities of a foreign-based multinational company revealed that consideration was being
given to expanding operations in their packaging division overseas. The division possesses large-scale automated
machinery for the manufacture of cardboard tubes of any size.
(5) Another company, Plastic Tubes Co (PTC) produces a narrow, but increasing, range of plastic tubes which are
capable of housing small products such as film and paper-based products. At present, these tubes are on average
30% more expensive than the equivalent sized cardboard tubes sold in the marketplace.
Required:
(a) Using Porter’s five forces model, assess the attractiveness of the option to enter the market for cardboard
tubes as a performance improvement strategy for BPC. (10 marks)
Larry found a job parking cars for one of Hollywood's big restaurants. His pay was basic, but since the guests were kind enough to give him more money, he managed to make a living.
One day he recognized an important film director driving into the parking lot and getting out of his car. Larry had recently heard that the man was ready to make a new picture.
Larry got into the car and prepared to drive it on into the lot and park it. Then he stopped, jumped out, and ran over to the director. "Excuse me, sir, but I think it's only fair to tell you that it's now or never if you want me in your next picture. A lot of big companies are after me."
Instead of pushing away the boy, the director got interested in Larry's words and stopped. "Yes? Which companies?" he asked.
"Well," replied the boy, "there's the telephone company, the gas company, and the electric company, to tell you only a few."
The director laughed, then wrote something on a card and handed it to the young man. "Come and see me tomorrow."
Larry got a small part in the director's next film. He was on his way!
Which of the following was Larry interested in?
A.Working as a waiter.
B.Becoming a film star.
C.Parking cars for film stars.
D.Never going home.
Bribery may lead to murder. A month ago reporters rushed to the(1)of a crime. At the spot the detective seemed even hardly aware of their(2)as he did his work. He carefully searched for(3)over every inch of the house. After a while, he bent over to pick up a small torn(4)of fabric. Nothing could(5)from his search. The detective(6)that this piece of fabric was(7)from the murderer's clothing during a struggle.
The(8)had been the finance director of a very large computer hardware manufacturer. His wife, a timid woman,(9)everything she knew with the detective, including a hot(10)her husband had with some of the company's top executives at a banquet. There had been a scandal(11)bribery at his company. He was(12)the business of many of the top executives. He had(13)that some people were giving special favors to government officials to get(14). He often questioned their moral(15)and told them that he would accuse them if they were doing something they shouldn't,(16)caused problems for him. His questioning and accusing often left him at(17)with many of the executives. This time it had led to a(18)blow on his head. The detective caught(19)of a crucial clue, a brass button in the corner. It was from a jacket of one of the top executives. Later this executive and the company's president was(20). Of course this is not the end of the story.