Wang: Then what kind of people do you think would be most suited to sharing jobs?

　　Zhang: Mostly working mothers, who need to take care of their babies while working with a company.

　　Wang: And also employees who hope to pursue a higher degree.

　　Zhang: Yeah, they can share a job with a colleague so that they can afford some time to attend lectures in colleges or universities.

　　Wang: Anyway, do you think this scheme should be introduced in our company?

　　Zhang: Well, there are quite a lot of young people in our company, who're thinking of a higher degree, an MBA or something. If they are allowed to share their jobs with others, they can have more flexibility in arranging their time schedule.

　　Wang: And there they'll have more chances to get a higher degree.

　　Zhang: Right.

　　Foreign Trade Mission

　　Zhang: You know a foreign trade mission from the USA is coming to visit our country early next month.

　　Wang: Yeah. I was told that one week ago. And we are supposed to give a talk to them about our company.

　　Zhang: What do you think should be included in the talk?

　　Wang: Naturally, we should brief them on the track record of our company.

　　Zhang: You mean to emphasize that our company has a long history of more than 100 years old.

　　Wang: Not only that. We should let them know that we have been very successful in our line of business.

　　Zhang: Do you think we should let them know that we are a leading exporter of Silk Garments in East China?

　　Wang: Exactly. I think we can give out some pamphlets about our company before the talk.

　　Zhang: Good idea. But mind you, do not bare everything about us at the meeting. I mean there's certainly a lot that we have to keep as a secret.

　　Wang: You mean marketing intelligence.

　　Zhang: Sort of. I mean there is no need for us to tell them how our products are priced. And also our detailed plan to expand into overseas markets.

　　Wang: I know what you mean. Well, what types of social activities do you think we can provide for them after the talk.

　　Zhang: I think we can show them around one of our main manufacturers.

　　Wang: A factory tour?

　　Zhang: Exactly.

　　Wang: And we may invite them to a dinner at a restaurant nearby.

　　Zhang: That's what we usually do. I don't think we need to make this trade mission an exception.

　　Staff Turnover

　　The managing Director of your company is keen to reduce the number of staff leaving after a short time. You have been asked to suggest ways of encouraging staff to stay in the company

　　Discuss, and decide together:

　　What kinds of incentives might help to retain staff

　　How to ensure that staff satisfaction is maintained

　　Follow-up questions:

　　What benefit does having a stable workforce bring to a company?

　　What are the most common reasons why people change companies?

　　Is it a disadvantage for a job applicant to have a history of changing jobs? (Why/Why not?)

　　Do you think people wilchange jobs more frequently or less frequently? (Why/Why not?)