BEC 5 Test 4 READING

The choice of Marc Hooper as Spartan Ketley's CEO was surprising because

• A he knew more about law than marketing.

• B he had little experience of strategic planning.

• C he had been with the company for a short time.

• D he intended to take the company in a different direction.

What does Hooper say about his first job?

• A He regarded the job as a means to a more interesting career.

• B He gained useful skills while he was with the company.

• C He found that his education prepared him well for the job.

• D He enjoyed working for such a prestigious company.

One of the reasons for Hooper leaving Cox and Leight was

• A he had no chance of becoming a partner.

• B he was not happy with the working conditions.

• C he wanted to move to a workplace in a different area.

• D he felt it was important to change jobs every few years.

After some time at Spartan Ketley, Hooper changed departments because

• A he did not find his current job financially rewarding enough.

• B he wanted to have experience of working in Europe.

• C it was an opportunity to work with young people.

• D it improved his chances of promotion.

Hooper says that his policy as CEO is to

• A develop a sense of competition within his workforce.

• B train people to become proficient in a wider range of skills.

• C hire staff who are not afraid to make important decisions.

• D encourage employees to be innovative in their approach to work.

What does Hooper see as his main future task as CEO of Spartan Ketley?

• A to bring greater diversity to the marketing of new products

• B to increase the size of the company by acquiring a competitor

• C to facilitate investment by improving the company's efficiency

• D to investigate the possibility of diversifying into other manufacturing sectors

Questions 19

• A diminished

• B fallen

• C declined

• D reduced

Questions 20

• A admitted

• B expressed

• C communicated

• D confided

Questions 21

• A stern

• B heavy

• C harsh

• D stiff

Questions 22

• A directed

• B governed

• C dominated

• D ruled