Questions 15-21
The reading passage has seven sections, A-G.
Choose the correct heading for sections A-G from the list of headings below.
Write the correct number i-x in boxes 15-21 on your answer sheet.
List of Headings
- Mileage
- Approved Technology Use
- Termination of Employment
- System Integrity Concerns
- Disclaimer on Vacations
- Airfare, Car Rental, and Lodging
- Interning Procedures
- Monitoring
- Privacy of Communications
- Meals and Miscellaneous
The answer is vi. Section A discusses reimbursement for authorized travel, hotel receipts, airline reservations, and optional automobile travel—topics all related to airfare, car rental, and lodging. The paragraph specifies, “Brighton Industries will reimburse hotel receipts for authorized travel… Airline reservations should be made at least 2 weeks prior to the travel date, in order to minimize expense. Optional automobile travel is reimbursable at the standard mileage rate, not to exceed the cost of airfare and car rental at destination, if applicable.” This clearly aligns with heading (vi) Airfare, Car Rental, and Lodging.
Associated Text:
Brighton Industries will reimburse hotel receipts for authorized travel, as approved by the Executive Director. Personal telephone calls and other items of a personal nature will not be reimbursed. Airline reservations should be made at least 2 weeks prior to the travel date, in order to minimize expense. Optional automobile travel is reimbursable at the standard mileage rate, not to exceed the cost of airfare and car rental at destination, if applicable.
The answer is x. Section B mentions the reimbursement of food and general receipts “incident to travel up to the Federal per diem rate for the city and state involved.” It also covers reimbursement for reasonable lunch and dinner costs and specific exclusions such as no reimbursement for in-town meals unless approved. Heading (x) Meals and Miscellaneous best fits this content as it addresses both meals and miscellaneous expenses incurred while traveling on business.
Associated Text:
Brighton Industries will reimburse food and other general receipts incident to travel up to the Federal per diem rate for the city and state involved. Reasonable lunch and dinner costs incurred in local travel for trips over 7 hours duration are also reimbursable. No reimbursement will be made for in-town meals and entertainment functions involving only Brighton Industries employees unless prior approval has been received from the Executive Director. Traffic or parking tickets incurred by an individual are not reimbursable.
The answer is i. Section C describes reimbursement specifically for mileage, stating, “Brighton Industries will reimburse employees and approved consultants for employee/consultant-owned car usage, based on the current federal mileage rate. For employees, mileage will be reimbursed if it is incurred on a trip extending beyond a five-mile radius from company headquarters.” Therefore, (i) Mileage is the most appropriate heading.
Associated Text:
Brighton Industries will reimburse employees and approved consultants for employee/consultant-owned car usage, based on the current federal mileage rate. For employees, mileage will be reimbursed if it is incurred on a trip extending beyond a five-mile radius from company headquarters. Since mileage from home to work is never reimbursable, employees proceeding directly to a field site or event may be paid for those miles in excess of their normal transit to and from work.
The answer is ix. Section D asserts, “Employee communications and personal information created or stored on Brighton’s systems are not private.” and further clarifies that information may be monitored or recovered by the company. Therefore, this section is best summarized by heading (ix) Privacy of Communications, as it informs employees about the lack of privacy regarding their company communication and information storage.
Associated Text:
Employee communications and personal information created or stored on Brighton’s systems are not private. Employees should be aware that all information created or stored on the network and Internet-related systems, including email, is the property of the company, may be monitored or otherwise reviewed, and may be recovered even though deleted by employee.
The answer is ii. Section E states, “Internet access is provided to employees solely for business purposes…” and further emphasizes the need for appropriate and professional communications. These rules fit the heading (ii) Approved Technology Use, as the section outlines what is considered acceptable use of the company’s internet access.
Associated Text:
Internet access is provided to employees solely for business purposes. Business purposes include communication with clients; communications with other employees; research; information retrieval; and other business tasks designed to achieve the company’s organizational objectives. Correspondence and communications over the Internet should be in good taste avoiding offensive, discriminatory or harassing language. Also, a diligent effort should be made to avoid spelling and grammatical mistakes.
The answer is viii. Section F deals with the company’s ability to monitor network, email, and Internet-related system use “for any reasonable purpose,” and explains that they may access employee files, “including archived material of present and former employees, without the employee’s consent.” This aligns perfectly with heading (viii) Monitoring, as the passage is focused on the company’s rights to observe and inspect digital use by employees.
Associated Text:
Brighton reserves the right to observe all network, email and Internet-related system use by employees for any reasonable purpose, and particularly to ensure proper working order, to assure appropriate use by employees, and to maintain the security and integrity of the company’s information. The company may access employee files, including archived material of present and former employees, without the employee’s consent, for any purpose related to maintaining the security or integrity of the network.
The answer is iv. Section G warns, “No software of any type may be downloaded onto or otherwise installed on the network, email or Internet-related systems without express authorization…” and discusses virus scanning. Heading (iv) System Integrity Concerns best matches this section, as it outlines the measures taken to ensure the security and cleanliness of the company’s technological systems.
Associated Text:
No software of any type may be downloaded onto or otherwise installed on the network, email or Internet-related systems without express authorization from the Executive Director or IT consultant. Employees are required to scan all authorized, employee-installed software applications for viruses using authorized procedures and software. Employees must never open, execute, or run software programs or any other files attached to unsolicited email communications.
Questions 22-27
Look at the following
statements (Questions 22-27) and
A list of workshops below.
Match each statement with the correct workshop A, B, C, or D.
Write the correct number
A-D in boxes
Questions 22-27
on your answer sheet.
NB You may use any letter more than once.
A list of workshops
- Networking
- Applications and CV
- Employment Agencies
- Financing
For which workshop should an employee apply if he/she specializes in
The answer is B. Statement 8 requires global understandings of hiring processes. The Applications and CV workshop (B) specifically asks for "substantial knowledge in the European Standard Curriculum as well as the American counterparts, since our participants come from all across the area.” This demonstrates that presenters must be familiar with diverse, international job application processes.
Associated Text:
We are asking for this presenter to have substantial knowledge in the European Standard Curriculum as well as the American counterparts, since our participants come from all across the area.
The answer is D. Statement 9 discusses energetic presentation skills and facilitating group work. The Financing workshop (D) mentions, “this specific workshop on Financing will need to have more simulations, roleplays, and one-on-one conversations,” and asks the presenter to explain in a “fun, lively fashion,” indicating the need for high energy and group facilitation skills.
Associated Text:
Can you explain standard interest rates in a way that will not bore participants in a fun, lively fashion? If so, this workshop will be perfect for you! Perhaps more than the other workshops, this specific workshop on Financing will need to have more simulations, roleplays, and one-on-one conversations.
The answer is B. For graphic design and diagrams, the Applications and CV workshop (B) specifies, “presenters provide a professional hand-out for each participant. Can you handle making stunning infographics that will capture the participants?” This directly requires proficiency in graphic design and making explanatory diagrams or visuals.
Associated Text:
For this specific workshop, we are asking that presenters provide a professional hand-out for each participant. Can you handle making stunning infographics that will capture the participants?
The answer is A. Statement 11 is about selling marketable skills and attracting attention. The Networking workshop (A) seeks presenters to help graduates "pitch their business, needs, goals, or strengths in 30 seconds or less… market themselves and offer up their skills for the job market!" This summary requires skills in self-promotion and effective communication, key to selling marketable skills.
Associated Text:
If you are able to help graduates pitch their business, needs, goals, or strengths in 30 seconds or less, then this workshop needs you! This workshop will require the presenter to help participants market themselves and offer up their skills for the job market!
The answer is C. Statement 12 refers to unemployment policies, and the Employment Agencies workshop (C) specifies that presenters “offer valuable information about registration, making the switch from unemployment to employment, and fees associated with hiring recruitment services.” This is directly related to understanding and communicating about unemployment policies and transitions.
Associated Text:
We are also asking that presenters offer valuable information about registration, making the switch from unemployment to employment, and fees associated with hiring recruitment services.
The answer is A. Statement 13 asks about on-camera delivery and maintaining composure. The Networking workshop (A) is the only one to say, “this is the only workshop that will be video recorded. As such, we need a calm and collected person to take the stage for this session!” Thus, it directly asks for on-camera skills and composure.
Associated Text:
Please note that this is the only workshop that will be video recorded. As such, we need a calm and collected person to take the stage for this session!
