2018高级会计师《职称英语》基础班：阅读判断5

2018年高级会计师考试备考进行中，在学习新知识点的同时不要忘记回顾遗忘知识点哦。今天小编为大家带来职称英语习题。

The Workers’Role in Management

1. Traditionally, it has been the workers’ role to work and management’s role to manage. Managers have planned and directed the firm’s operations with little thought of consulting the labor force. Managers have rarely felt compelled to obtain the workers’ opinions or to explain their decisions to their employees.

At most, companies have provided “suggestion boxes” in which workers could place ideas for improving procedures. In recent years, however, many management specialists have been arguing that workers are more than sellers of labor—they have a vital stake in the company and may be able to make significant contributions to its management.

Furthermore, major company decisions profoundly affect workers and their dependents. This is particularly true of plant closings, which may put thousands on the unemployment's lines. Should workers, then, play a stronger role in management?

2. Workers should have a role in management. At the very least, the labor force should be informed of major policy decisions(A common complaint among rank-and-file workers is the lack of information about company policies and actions). Between 1980 and 1985 about five million workers were the victims of plant closings and permanent layoffs, often with no warning.

At least 90 days’ notice ought to be given in such instances so that workers have time to adjust. Management should consult workers before closing a plant, because the workers might be able to suggest ways of improving productivity and reducing costs and might be willing to make concessions that will help keep the plant operating.

3. It should become a general practice to include workers in some managerial decision making. There ought to be representatives of the workers on the firm’s board of directors or other major policymaking groups. If rank-and-file workers are given a voice in the planning and management of the work flow, they will help to make improvements, their morale will rise, and their productivity will increase.

As a further incentive, they must be given a share in the company’s profits. This can be done through employee stockownership plans, bonuses, or rewards for efficiency and productivity. Finally, when a plant can no longer operate at a profit, the workers should be given the opportunity to purchase the plant and run it themselves.

Q1.Traditional workers showed no interest in management.

A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned

【题意】传统工人对管理不感兴趣。

【出处】原文第一段第一句

Traditionally, it has been the workers’ role to work and management’s role to manage. Managers have planned and directed the firm’s operations with little thought of consulting the labor force. Managers have rarely felt compelled to obtain the workers’ opinions or to explain their decisions to their employees.

【判断】原文只提到说工人的职责是干活，因而无法介入管理，但并没有说工人对管理不感兴趣。

【答案】C

Q2.In recent years many management specialists have been arguing for the workers’ role management with two major reasons.

A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned

【题意】近年来许多管理专家就两个主要原因支持工人的管理地位。

【出处】原文第一段

In recent years, however, many management specialists have been arguing that workers are more than sellers of labor—they have a vital stake in the company and may be able to make significant contributions to its management.

【判断】原文管理专家从两方面说明了工人参与管理的可能性和贡献性，与题意两个主要原因一致。

【答案】A

Q3.Since policy decisions are business secrets of a firm, workers should not be informed of them.

A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned

【题意】由于决策是公司的商业秘密,不应该通知工人。

【出处】原文第二段

Workers should have a role in management. At the very least, the labor force should be informed of major policy decisions(A common complaint among rank-and-file workers is the lack of information about company policies and actions).

【判断】题目与原文正好相反。

【答案】B

Q4.Before closing, a plant should put up a notice and keep it for 90 days.

A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned

【题意】在关闭之前，工厂应该张贴布告，并保留90天。

【出处】原文第二段

At least 90 days’ notice ought to be given in such instances so that workers have time to adjust. Management should consult workers before closing a plant, because the workers might be able to suggest ways of improving productivity and reducing costs and might be willing to make concessions that will help keep the plant operating.

【判断】“90 days’ notice”意思是提前90天通知，不是贴出告示，并保留90天。

【答案】B

Q5. The workers’participation in management might save a plant from closing down.

A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned

【题意】工人参与管理可能会在破产时挽救工厂。

【出处】原文第二段末尾