The Chinese Online Writing Lab

1. How does the Educational Training and Orientation Department continuously upgrade the professional skills of company employees?                                      A.  through closely following the missions and planning strategy of China Motors Corporation           B.  through implementing an apprenticeship model in which new employees can work in specific areas under the guidance of more seasoned colleagues                  C.  through a comprehensive education and training curricula

2. How does the Department fully orient new employees regarding company operations and equip them with the professional skills necessary to perform daily tasks?                                                    A. by maintaining an employee training center          B. by maintaining a consultation room that allows colleagues to freely discuss professional and personal concerns                                                                       C. by encouraging employees to continuously upgrade their reading skills to maintain their professional skills

3. Why does the employee training center often consult with its counterparts in industry and government?                                                                A. regarding how to foster an organizational environment of mutual respect                                                                       B. regarding how to maintain the professional skills of employees                                                             C. regarding how to improve its operations

4. Why does the Educational Training and Orientation Department assess the talents of employees and recommends ways of better utilizing their professional skills and potential?                                A. to better fulfill the career aspirations of employees while maintaining a healthy family and personal life                                                                 B. to more effectively respond to the intensely competitive and constantly changing market               C. to encourage employees to maintain their professional skills

5. What does the Educational Training and Orientation Department integrate?                                              A. the efforts of human resources personnel, training instructors and library employees               B. the professional skills of company employees through a comprehensive education and training curricula                                                                   C. specific activities to continuously upgrade the professional skills of company employees

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Post-Listening Exercise

Write a paragraph that introduces a division or department (組或部門介紹) by adopting the following structure: 

Describe the setting of your division or department within the larger organization.

Highlight the organizational structure of the division or department.

Point out the staff's strengths and educational backgrounds/ work experience in a particular field.

Spell out the missions of the division or department.

Elaborate on the manufacturing or research capabilities within the division or department.

List the technical services (e.g. industrial and consultancy) that the department or division offers.