首页
外语
计算机
考研
公务员
职业资格
财经
工程
司法
医学
专升本
自考
实用职业技能
登录
外语
Some years ago, Pioneer Hi-bred International, where I was employed, purchased Norand Corporation. Pioneer’s sales representa
Some years ago, Pioneer Hi-bred International, where I was employed, purchased Norand Corporation. Pioneer’s sales representa
admin
2010-06-30
42
问题
Some years ago, Pioneer Hi-bred International, where I was employed, purchased Norand Corporation. Pioneer’s sales representatives used Norand hand-held terminals to upload daily sales information and download new price and sales incentive information. Pioneer bought so many of these hand-held terminals, the economics made the purchase of Norand look interesting. 【61】
Owning Norand also allowed Pioneer to explore high-technology markets outside agriculture.
But after several years, the emerging laptop PC technology made the hand-held units out-of-date. Pioneer sold Norand at a loss. 【62】
Pioneer always took a given percent of the annual profits to divide equally among all employees,so our profit-sharing checks were lower than if Pioneer had not purchased Norand. Additionally, my Pioneer stock was lower than it had been before the purchase of Norand. I was not pleased.
【63】
The CEO of Pioneer, Tom Urban, made annual formal visits to each of the Pioneer divisions to talk about the state of the business and to listen to employees’ concerns.
When he went into the meeting room for his first visit after the sale of Norand, he acknowledged the group, removed his jacket and neatly folded it across the back of the chair. He loosened his tie, undid his collar and rolled up his sleeves. What he said next was the last thing I ever expected to hear a CEO say.
He said," I made a mistake buying Norand and I am sorry. I am sorry your profit-sharing was lower because of the purchase, and I am sorry your stock was hurt by the purchase. I will continue to take risks, but I am a bit smarter now, and I will work harder for you. "The room was quiet for a moment be- fore he asked for questions.
A great man and leader stood before us that day. 【64】
As I sat listening to him, I knew I could trust him, and that he deserved every bit of loyalty I could give to him and to Pioneer.
I also knew I could take risks in my own job.
【65】
In the brief moment of silence before the questions started, I recalled thinking that I would follow him into any battle.
【63】
选项
答案
先锋国际的CEO汤姆·厄本每年都到各个分公司进行常规视察,向员工通报业务状况,听听员工们所关心的事情。
解析
division“部门,全部”;stake of business“业务状况”;concern“关注的事情”。
转载请注明原文地址:https://kaotiyun.com/show/T5Jd777K
本试题收录于:
公共英语四级笔试题库公共英语(PETS)分类
0
公共英语四级笔试
公共英语(PETS)
相关试题推荐
Whenmymotherlearnedshewaspregnantwithme,myparentssatdownoneSundaymorningtoreviewtheirfinances.Turningonthe
A=RotherhitheB=BarnesC=WillesdenD=King’sCrossWhichcity...usedtohavelotofproblemssuchasdrugs,streetc
InJanuary1995,theworldwitnessedtheemergenceofanewinternationaleconomicorderwiththelaunchingoftheWorldTradeO
InJanuary1995,theworldwitnessedtheemergenceofanewinternationaleconomicorderwiththelaunchingoftheWorldTradeO
AccordingtotheAmericanAcademyofDermatology,anestimated10to50millionpeopleinthiscountryhaveanallergicreaction
Asinternationalcommercegrows,thereisanamazingdevelopmentwhichisexpandingatever-increasingrate—businessontheInte
Asinternationalcommercegrows,thereisanamazingdevelopmentwhichisexpandingatever-increasingrate—businessontheInte
Mostofusthinkthat,workisthecentral,dominatingfactoflife.Wespendmorethanhalfourconscioushoursatwork,prepar
Hawaii,theneweststateintheUnitedStates,isa【C1】______ofeightlargeislandsandmanysmall【C2】______intheCentral
Hawaii,theneweststateintheUnitedStates,isa【C1】______ofeightlargeislandsandmanysmall【C2】______intheCentral
随机试题
CD是由()于1961年首创。
商品供给价格弹性的大小取决于()
青年工人,体重60kg,烧伤后半小时急诊入院,烧伤面积Ⅰ度10%、浅Ⅱ度20%、深Ⅱ度30%、Ⅲ度20%。第一个24小时预计补充胶体液量为
深吸气时脾脏在左肋下4cm但未超过脐水平,临床为脾肿大( )
根据《水电建设工程质量管理暂行办法》,监理单位对工程建设实施过程中设计与施工质量负()。
不动产抵押公司债券是以公司的不动产作抵押而发行的债券,是( )的一种。
日本的神经生物学教授认为:“如今的年轻人正在变傻”这是因为“电脑导致记忆力下降”。下列哪项无助于上述的解释?
《摩诃婆罗多》(华东师范大学2013年历史学基础综合真题;南京师范大学20l3年历史学综合真题)
在下列情形中,房屋承租人不得行使优先购买权的是()
CPU在执行指令的过程中,会自动修改________________的内容,以便使其保持的总是将要执行的下一条指令的地址。
最新回复
(
0
)