The world of work is rapidly changing and employees cannot depend on having the same work or the same work conditions for life. Discuss the possible causes of these changes and suggest ways to prepare people for work in the future.
Some businesses find that their new employees lack basic interpersonal skills such as teamwork. What are the causes? Suggest possible solutions.
In the past employees worked for small businesses but now many are working for large businesses. What are the advantages and dis advantages of this trend ?
A lot of companies and organizations require employees to wear uniforms. Which kind of jobs are uniforms suitable for? Are there any disadvantages to wearing a uniform to work?
Employers should give their staff at least a 4-week holiday a year to help employees perform better in their jobs. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays business face problems with new employees who have just finished their education and lack some interpersonal skills such as the ability to work in a team. What do you think is the main cause of the problem? How can it be resolved?
Most companies and organizations required their employees to wear uniform to work. What are the jobs that needs the uniform to make it a good thing? What are the disadvantages of wearing uniforms.
In some offices, employees work in enclosed workstations or cubicles. Other offices have a more open design, in which there are no walls separating employees from their coworkers. Which type of arrangement do you think is most effective? Explain, giving reasons to support your answer.
Some businesses find that new employees who just finish their education lack basic interpersonal ability such as work with others as a part of team. What do you think are the causes of this problem? And how to solve this?
Nowadays, some employers think that formal academic qualifications are more important than life experience or personalities when they look for new employees. Why is this case? Is it a positive or negative development?
Some people think that an employee should change his career or field of work at least once. However, other think that employees should not change his career and stay in the job for the entire life. Do you agree or disagree with this statement ?
Employees should be given at least four weeks of holidays a year to be better at their jobs. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that the increasing use of technology in the workplace is beneficial for employees, while others believe that it has a negative impact on workers. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
More and more companies are allowing employees to work at home/allowing student to study at home. Do you think this is a positive or negative development ? (TECHNOLOGY)
At present time , employees fail to communicate or to maintain synergy in work place due to theoretical knowledge in educational institutions. To what extent do you agree ?
In companies’ promotions to high positions should be given to employees inside the company, not to someone from outside or new hiring. Do you agree or disagree?
Many people say that companies should give importance to their employees, whereas others say that they should give importance to customers. discus both view and give your opinion.
You have a problem with a recently hired employee in your workplace. Write a letter to the HR manager. In your letter:
Describe the problem the problem the new employee has caused.
Explain how other employees bout the new employee's conduct.
Say how you expect the HR manager to adress the situation.
Directors of large organizations have much higher salary than ordinary employees do. Some people think it’s necessary, but others are of the opinion that it’s not unfair. Discuss both views and give your opinion
Directions: Read the question below. You will have 30 minutes to plan, write, and revise your essay. Typically an effective essay will contain a minimum of 300 words. What is the most important element to make business success? ▪Strategy ▪Employees ▪Money Give reasons or examples to support your opinion.
Some employers offer their employees subsidizedmembership of gyms and sport clubs , believe that this will make their staff healthier and more effective at work . Other employees find no benifit doing so. Discuss both views .
Your employer has recently allowed some employees to work remotely from home. You would also like to work from home.
Write a letter to the HR manager for permission to work from home for the next six months. In your letter,
mention why you are writing
explain why you would like to work from home
say how this can benefit you and the company
Many employees can now do their work from home using modern technology. However, this change may only benefit the workers, not the employers. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some companies give a higher salary to CEO than the common employees. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Employers should give their staff at least four weeks of holiday a year to help employees get better at their jobs. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that employees should be paid according to their performance, while others think that everyone doing the same job should receive a fixed salary. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
ou have a problem with a recently hired employee in your workplace. Write a letter to the HR manager. In your letter:
Describe the problem the new employee has caused
Explain how other employees about the new employee’s conduct
Say how you expect the HR manager to address the situation.
When it comes to workplace, we normally think we have to go there to work. A lot of us commute work every day. However, there are some people who work remotely at their homes or away from their offices. What do you think is the reason why some companies permit their employees to work this way?
In many countries, an increasing number of people are choosing to work from home rather than travel to an office every day. Some people believe that this is a positive trend that benefits both employees and employers. Others, however, think that working in an office is more productive and better for team spirit. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people believe that to give opportunities to the new generation, companies should encourage high-level employees who are older than 55 to retire. Do you agree or disagree?
In some countries employees are generally given two weeks of paid vacation time each year. In other countries employers are given four or six weeks of paid vacation time. Considering the need of both employee and employer, what do you think is a reasonable amount of paid vacation time for employees to have? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In the past employees worked for small businesses, but now many are working for large businesses. Do you think working for large businesses has more advantages than disadvantages?
The diagrams below show three methods by which three companies choose to recruit new employees. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The table shows the number of employees and factories producing silk in england and Wales betwen 1851 and 1901.
High salary given by large companies to their directors compare to ordinary employees, Some believe it is unfair. Discuss both ideas
Some organization believe that their employees should dress smartly. Others value quality of work above appearance. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Nowadays, many people have to work longer hours,and they feel more stressed out than before. *What are the reasons for stress at the workplace? *What can employers do to make their employees's life easier?
Some business observe that new employees who just graduated from a college or university seem to lack interpersonal skills needed for communicaion with their colleagues. What could be the reason for this? What solution can help address this problem?
Some people think that managers alone should make decisions in the company, while
others think that employees should be involved in the decision-making process too.
Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some employers reward member of staff for their exceptional contributions to the company by giving them extra money. This practice can act as an incentive for some but may also have a negative impact on others. To what extent is this style of management effective? Are there better ways of encouraging employees to work hard?
Nowadays, some employers think that formal academic qualifications are more important than life experience or personl qualities when they look for new employees. Why is it the case ? Is it a positive or negative development ?
Some people think that people in senior positions alone should make decisions in a business, while others think that employees should be involved in the decision-making process too. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The number of employees working from home with the help of technology has grown in many countries. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this trend?
Some employers offer their employees subsidized membership of gym or sports clubs, believing that this will make their staff healthier and thus more effective at work. Other employers see no benefit in so doing. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.
The bar chart below shows the number of employees from the European Union in the United States (1999).
The table chart illustrates the number employees and manufactures in both England and Wales from 1851 to 1901. Overall, the numbers of employees were dwindling whilst factories' numbers stayed roughly the same over the fifty-year period. Looking in closer detail to the table, it can be highlighted that the number of employees in 1851 was worth 477 100 for a total of 225 factories with a majority of males. A decade later, the number of factories jumped slightly to 227 with a noticeable decrease of employes, mainly composed by females, who represented 160 000 workers versus 131780 male workers. In 1871, the number of manufacturing facilities lifted overwhelmingly up, to nearly 3 times higher, with a steady decline for the employees’ number. However, men are this time more represented in the workers. This trend will continue until 1891, when the number of factories moved down from 721 in 1881 to 625 one decade later. With less workers and more males than females, the quantity of factories arrived to a point of 600 factories in 1901, involving a bottom of 61 000, concerning the total employee number. To conclude, we can say with confidence that throughout the second part of the 19st century, the number of factories increased with a significant decrease in the number of workers, no matter they are males or females.
Some countries introduced a law to limit the hours that employees ask employers to work. Why do you think governments did this? Is this a positive or negative development
In companies promotion to high positions should be given to employees inside the company, not to someone from outside or new hiring. Do you agree or disagree?
Universities should provide students with the skills they will require in order to succeed at their future jobs. How far do you agree or disagree with the above opinion? What are some of the job skills that employers look for in new employees?
Some say that it would be better if the majority of employees worked from home instead of travelling to a work place every day. Do you think the advantages of working from home outweigh the disadvantages