2021年剑桥BEC中级真题第四辑TEST1.doc

剑桥BEC中级真题第四辑TEST1
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剑桥 BEC 真题集中级 第四辑 Test 1
PART ONE Questions 1-7
• Look at the statements below and the article about the development of future
business leaders on the opposite page.
• Which section of the article (A, B, C or D) does each statement (1-7) refer to?
• For each statement (1-7), mark one letter (A, B, C or D) on your Answer Sheet.
• You will need to use some of these letters more than once.
Example:
0 A new organisation has been formed to assist firms in developing high-flyers.
0 A B C D
1 Managers need to take action to convince high-flyers of their value to the firm.
2 Organisations need to look beyond the high-flyers they are currently developing.
3 There is a concern that firms investing in training for high-flyers may not gain the benefits themselves.
4 Managers need expert assistance from within their own firms in developing high-flyers.
5 Firms currently identify high-flyers without the support of a guidance strategy.
6 Managers are frequently too busy to deal with the development of high-flyers.
7 Firms who work hard on their reputation as an employer will interest high-flyers.
The Stars of the Future
A Existing management research does not tell us much about how to find and develop high—flyers, those people who have the potential to reach the top of an organisation. As a result, organisations are left to formulate their own systems. A more effective overall policy for developing future leaders is needed, which is why the London Business School has launched the Tomorrow’s Leaders Research Group (TLRG). The group contains representatives from 20 firms, and meets regularly to discuss the leadership development of the organizations high-flyers.
TLRG recognises just how significant line managers are in the process of B leadership development. Unfortunately, with today's flat organisa