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:

l What kinds of incentives might help to retain staff

l 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 will change jobs more frequently or less frequently? (Why/Why not?)

Will it become more important for an employee to have a wide range of skills in the future? (Why/Why not?)

Market Research

Your company is considering introducing a new product and wants to assess the market potential. You have been asked to suggest ways of doing this.