Unit 13: Building A Strong HR Brand

Reading
1-c: 2- a,b,d,e
Vocabulary
A 1 multilocal 2 multinational 3 corporate strategy 4 HR practices 5 corporate HR
framework 6 benefits of scale 7 strategic planning 8 objective criteria 9 business
competencies 10 succession planning.
B 1g 2 h 3 f 4 c 5 b/a 6 d 7a/b 8 e
C 1 strategic 2 recognize; people 3 adding value 4 key employee statistics 5 succession
planning; business competencies.
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Unit 17: Performance Appraisal Record
Reading
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B. 1T
2T
3 F (They felt neglected and that inadequate time was taken to address important issues
in the store.)
4T
5T
6 F (She lacked confidence with the new retail management database system (RMDS).)
7 F (She is prepared to be transferred to another region or abroad.)
8 F (She could become a contender for promotion).
Vocabulary
A 1. articulate 2 persuasive 3 optimum 4 neglected 5 adequate 6 upcoming 7 dedicated
8 under-performing.
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C 1. time constraints 2 contender 3 master 4 subordinates 5 keep track of
D 1 proud of; 2 expressed a desire to; 3 noted that; 4 admitted that; 5 aware that;
6 expressed difficulty; feels ;7 prepared to; 8 expected to ;9 encouraged
E 1 boost 2enhance 3strengthen 4 refine 5 progressed
Unit 18: Staff Satisfaction Survey
Reading
A. 1 more 2 will deal with 3 most 4 over 5 communicate
B. 1 career opportunities
2 It will provide access to training to help these individuals progress towards a senior
management role.
3 They cannot perform their job effectively.
4 It takes a long time to get approval for holiday leave.
5 Because he or she is always prepared to work overtime, but the company expects
him or her to request paid leave when making an appointment with the doctor.
6 Managers will be encouraged to set priorities with their staff to schedule tasks
over an acceptable period of time.
7 To give staff time to deal with personal issue.
8 Senior management will be expected to notify staff of matters which will affect
them and also provide a monthly rundown of developments within the organization.
Vocabulary
A 1 room for improvement; 2 a foothold; 3 first concern; 4 overstretched; 5 strike a balance
6 cover; 7 kept in the dark
B 1 take part in 2 accommodate 3 keep 4 put in 5 bring about 6 seek 7 holds 8 displays
9 accept 10 reveal.
C. 1. Approval 2 initiate 3 pursuit 4 interfere 5 notification 6 appreciate 7. aspiration 8
encourage 9 request 10 attain
D. 1. request 2 interfere 3 encouragement 4 pursue 5 aspiration 6 initiate 7 notification
8 appreciation 9 attain 10 approve