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Look at the following pictures of big companies with u international reputation, Do you know whether they have some problems of business ethics. If they have, what are they? Listen to a short passage about how Japanese companies react to the problems of business ethics. McDonald Let's listen A Windows Toshiba TOSHIBA乘
Look at the following pictures of big companies with international reputation, Do you know whether they have some problems of business ethics. If they have, what are they? Listen to a short passage about how Japanese companies react to the problems of business ethics. McDonald’s Microsoft Toshiba Let’s listen
Look at the following pictures of big companies with international reputation, Do you know whether they have some problems of business ethics. If they have, what are they? Listen to a short passage about how Japanese companies react to the problems of business ethics. Sony Toyota som Enron 囪
Look at the following pictures of big companies with international reputation, Do you know whether they have some problems of business ethics. If they have, what are they? Listen to a short passage about how Japanese companies react to the problems of business ethics. Sony Toyota Enron
Listen to the following passage and try to fill the missing words in the blanks You will hear the passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its original idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written
Listen to the following passage and try to fill the missing words in the blanks. You will hear the passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its original idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written
First time Even so, the image of companies portrayed by the market and the general public 5) far from ethical, For example, in a survey of students' views of the Japanese business community, conducted in autumn 2000, 68% of the respondents agreed that "Honest companies are not while dishonest companies are making profits;63% believed that "There is hardly any information as to which companies are ”;84% believed that“ (S8; and 62% agreed that "many companies believe it is worth engaging in unlawful practices.” If this is the new generation's perception of reality, it means that (S9). Certainly companies whose business performance has deteriorated as a result of scandals (S10). But such efforts are not long. lasting if a company fears they will reduce its competitiveness 2nd time
Japanese companies have started to refine their ethics programs and internal control structures. 55% of them have established a corporate code of conduct, ethics guidelines, compliance 1)____________, and other such documents, 37% have a department or division dedicated to ethics and compliance issues, and 43% 2)____________ hold ethics-related training programstargeting employees. A growing number of Japanese businesses have taken steps to reinforce oversight functions, for example by engaging independent outside directors. In 1997, Sony Corporation took the 3)____________ of cutting its executive board from 38 to 10 directors while introducing the new post of executive officers. Other companies including Omron and Kobe Steel followed suit, and by 2000 about 240 businesses had reportedly made similar 4)____________ reforms. Even so, the image of companies portrayed by the market and the general public 5)____________ far from ethical. For example, in a survey of students’ views of the Japanese business community, conducted in autumn 2000, 68% of the respondents agreed that “Honest companies are not 6)____________ , while dishonest companies are making profits”; 63% believed that “ There is hardly any information as to which companies are 7)____________ ”; 84% believed that “________________________(S8)”; and 62% agreed that “many companies believe it is worth engaging in unlawful practices.” If this is the new generation’s perception of reality, it means that_____________ _________________________________(S9). Certainly, companies whose business performance has deteriorated as a result of scandals____________________________ ____________________________(S10). But such efforts are not longlasting if a company fears they will reduce its competitiveness. First time 2nd time
Second time Even so, the image of companies portrayed by the market and the general public (S5) far from ethical. For example, in a survey of students' views of the Japanese business community, conducted in autumn 2000, 68 of the respondents agreed that"Honest companies are not (S6), while dishonest companies are making profits 63% believed that There is hardly any information as to which companies are (S7)”; 84% believed that (S8)”;and62% agreed that“many companies believe it is worth engaging in unlawful practices. If this is the new generation's perception of reality, it means that (S9). Certainly, companies whose business performance has deteriorated as a result of scandals (S10). But such efforts are not long- lasting if a company fears they will reduce its competitiveness 3rd time
Japanese companies have started to refine their ethics programs and internal control structures. 55% of them have established a corporate code of conduct, ethics guidelines, compliance _________ (S1), and other such documents, 37% have a department or division dedicated to ethics and compliance issues, and 43% _______(S2) hold ethics-related trainingprograms targeting employees. A growing number of Japanese businesses have taken steps to reinforce oversight functions, for example by engaging independent outside directors. In 1997, Sony Corporation took the _______ (S3) of cutting its executive board from 38 to 10 directors while introducing the new post of executive officers. Other companies including Omron and Kobe Steel followed suit, and by 2000 about 240 businesses had reportedlymade similar___________(S4 ) reforms. Even so, the image of companies portrayed by the market and the general public ___________ (S5) far from ethical. For example, in a survey of students’ views of the Japanese business community, conducted in autumn 2000, 68% of the respondents agreed that “Honest companies are not __________ (S6), while dishonest companies are making profits”; 63% believed that “ There is hardly any information as to which companies are _______(S7)”; 84% believed that “________________________(S8)”; and 62% agreed that “many companies believe it is worth engaging in unlawful practices.” If this is the new generation’s perception of reality, it means that_____________ _________________________________(S9). Certainly, companies whose business performance has deteriorated as a result of scandals____________________________ ____________________________(S10). But such efforts are not longlasting if a company fears they will reduce its competitiveness. Second time 3rd time
Third time Even so, the image of companies portrayed by the market and the general public (S5) far from ethical. For example, in a survey of students' views of the japanese business community, conducted in autumn 2000, 68% of the respondents agreed that "Honest companies are not (S6), while dishonest companies are making profits";63% believed that There is hardly any information as to which companies are (S7)”;84% believed that“ (S8y”;and unlawful practice..勿 62% agreed that“m any companies believe it is worth engaging in If this is the new generation's perception of reality, it means that (S9). Certainly, companies whose business performance has deteriorated as a result of scandals (S10). But such efforts are not long- lastingif a company fears they will reduce its competitiveness. Check up
Japanese companies have started to refine their ethics programs and internal control structures. 55% of them have established a corporate code of conduct, ethics guidelines, compliance _________ (S1), and other such documents, 37% have a department or division dedicated to ethics and compliance issues, and 43% _______(S2) hold ethics-related training programstargeting employees. A growing number of Japanese businesses have taken steps to reinforce oversight functions, for example by engaging independent outside directors. In 1997, Sony Corporation took the _______ (S3) of cutting its executive board from 38 to 10 directors while introducing the new post of executive officers. Other companies including Omron and Kobe Steel followed suit, and by 2000 about 240 businesses had reportedlymade similar___________(S4 ) reforms. Even so, the image of companies portrayed by the market and the general public ___________ (S5) far from ethical. For example, in a survey of students’ views of the Japanese business community, conducted in autumn 2000, 68% of the respondents agreed that “Honest companies are not __________ (S6), while dishonest companies are making profits”; 63% believed that “ There is hardly any information as to which companies are _______(S7)”; 84% believed that “________________________(S8)”; and 62% agreed that “many companies believe it is worth engaging in unlawful practices.” If this is the new generation’s perception of reality, it means that_____________ _________________________________(S9). Certainly, companies whose business performance has deteriorated as a result of scandals____________________________ ____________________________(S10). But such efforts are not longlasting if a company fears they will reduce its competitiveness. Third time Check up
Japanese companies have started to refine their ethics programs and internal control structures. 55% of them have established a corporate code of conduct, ethics guidelines, compliance manuals(S1),and other such documents, 37% have a department or division dedicated to ethics and compliance issues, and 43%o periodically_(S2) hold ethics-related training programs targeting employees. a growing number of Japanese businesses have taken steps to reinforce oversight functions, for example by engaging independent outside directors. In 1997, Sony Corporation took the initiative(S3)the of cutting its executive board from 38 to 10 directors while introducing the new post of executive officer Other companies including Omron and Kobe steel followed suit, and by 2000 about 240 businesses had reportedly made similar structural(S4)reforms
Japanese companies have started to refine their ethics programs and internal control structures. 55% of them have established a corporate code of conduct, ethics guidelines, compliance _________ (S1), and other such documents, 37% have a department or division dedicated to ethics and compliance issues, and 43% ____________(S2) hold ethics-related training programs targeting employees. A growing number of Japanese businesses have taken steps to reinforce oversight functions, for example by engaging independent outside directors. In 1997, Sony Corporation took the __________ (S3) the of cutting its executive board from 38 to 10 directors while introducing the new post of executive officer. Other companies including Omron and Kobe Steel followed suit, and by 2000 about 240 businesses had reportedly made similar ___________(S4 ) reforms. manuals periodically initiative structural
Even So, the image of companies portrayed by the market and the general public remains(S5) far from ethical. For example, in a survey of students views of the japanese business community, conducted in autumn 2000, 68% of the respondents agreed that"Honest companies are not rewarded(S6), while dishonest companies are making profits"; 63% believed that There is hardly any information as to which companies are honest(S7)”; 84% believed that Penalties against scandals are too lenient (S8); and 62% agreed that many companies believe it's worth engaging in unlawful practices. If this is the new generations perception of reality, it means that Japanese companies have little incentive to tackle ethical and compliance issues internally(S9). Certainly, companies whose business performance has deteriorated as a result of scandals have made greater efforts to deal with ethical and compliance issues (S10). But such efforts are not long lasting if a company fears they will reduce its competitiveness
Even so, the image of companies portrayed by the market and the general public ___________ (S5) far from ethical. For example, in a survey of students’ views of the Japanese business community, conducted in autumn 2000, 68% of the respondents agreed that “Honest companies are not __________ (S6), while dishonest companies are making profits”; 63% believed that “ There is hardly any information as to which companies are_________(S7)”; 84% believed that “___________________________________(S8)”; and 62% agreed that “many companiesbelieve it’s worth engaging in unlawful practices.” If this is the new generation’s perception of reality, it means that___________________________________________________________ _______________(S9). Certainly, companies whose business performance has deteriorated as a result of scandals____________________________ ______________________________(S10). But such efforts are not longlasting if a company fears they will reduce its competitiveness. remains rewarded honest Penalties against scandals are too lenient Japanese companies have little incentive to tackle ethical and compliance issues internally have made greater efforts to deal with ethical and compliance issues