How the Generation Gap Plays Out in the Workplace
Read the following leaflet and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 7 to 12.
How the Generation Gap Plays Out in the Workplace
As a recruiter, I am in constant communication with executive clients and HR colleagues. I regularly (7) ________ with candidates I’ve placed, to see how they are getting on in their new roles. Here are some of the important generational differences I see that can lead to potential (8) ________ if not properly understood:
Communication styles
The young generation is more (9) ________, quick to offer constructive criticism, individualistic, with a more casual approach.
Gen X values hard work and long hours, a/k/a ‘The Grind’ – they are more skeptical, formal, and uncompromising.
Leadership styles
The young generation is extremely open-minded. They resist micromanagement, and resent pressure. (10) ________ factor that sets them apart is their emphasis on work-life balance.
(11) ________, their Generation X supervisors, on the other hand, are intensely focussed on the organisational processes that brought the company success; they tend to prioritise (12) ________ and the bottom line.
[Adapted from Jacksongrant]
How the Generation Gap Plays Out in the Workplace
As a recruiter, I am in constant communication with executive clients and HR colleagues. I regularly (7) ________ with candidates I’ve placed, to see how they are getting on in their new roles. Here are some of the important generational differences I see that can lead to potential (8) ________ if not properly understood:
Communication styles
The young generation is more (9) ________, quick to offer constructive criticism, individualistic, with a more casual approach.
Gen X values hard work and long hours, a/k/a ‘The Grind’ – they are more skeptical, formal, and uncompromising.
Leadership styles
The young generation is extremely open-minded. They resist micromanagement, and resent pressure. (10) ________ factor that sets them apart is their emphasis on work-life balance.
(11) ________, their Generation X supervisors, on the other hand, are intensely focussed on the organisational processes that brought the company success; they tend to prioritise (12) ________ and the bottom line.
[Adapted from Jacksongrant]
Question 10.
Question 10.
Chọn một phương án bên dưới để kiểm tra đáp án ngay:
Đáp án chính thức: B
Hướng dẫn giải chi tiết
(AI giải đề cho tôi)
Câu 10: '(10) ________ factor that sets them apart...' cần một determiner đứng trước danh từ số ít 'factor'. 'Another' (một yếu tố khác) phù hợp; 'Others' là đại từ, 'Other' cần danh từ số nhiều, 'The other' ngụ ý chỉ còn một. Đáp án B, khớp đáp án nguồn (10-B).
Câu 10: '(10) ________ factor that sets them apart...' cần một determiner đứng trước danh từ số ít 'factor'. 'Another' (một yếu tố khác) phù hợp; 'Others' là đại từ, 'Other' cần danh từ số nhiều, 'The other' ngụ ý chỉ còn một. Đáp án B, khớp đáp án nguồn (10-B).