Wang: So if we introduce this scheme, which types of job do you think it would be suitable for?

Zhang: Not many, I am afraid. Obviously most of the managers cannot work on a job-sharing basis.

Wang: That makes sense. It would be difficult to split a managerial task between two managers.

Zhang: But I think this scheme would be perfectly suitable for some clerical work. For example, two clerks can share a typing task.

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