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You'll hear three co-workers — Claudia, Nick, and Ron — discuss an unfair employee-of-the-month bonus.

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1Primarily, what did the co-workers meet to discuss?
Awhat to do about an unfair salary scale
Bwhat suggestions to bring to HR management
Chow to balance work with outside interests
Dhow to respond to an unfair bonus practice
2According to the workers, how did the managers show favouritism?
Aby hiring whatever personality they liked best
Bby giving more paid vacation to some employees
Cby choosing which worker would get the monthly bonus
Dby granting longer breaks to some employees
3What was HR's opinion on the matter being discussed?
AThe workers should consult the legal department.
BMost employees are busy with their own work.
CThe quality of the result is good on most projects.
DManagers are skilled at choosing the best person.
4Why was Claudia, the speaker on the left, passed over for the bonus?
AShe isn't one of the manager's favourites.
BThe manager had money for only one bonus.
CThe manager said she was not qualified.
DShe doesn't have free time from work.
5What do these three employees want from their jobs?
Arecognition for producing quality results
Bconsultation on corporate policy revisions
Cpromotion to positions paying higher wages
Dselection for free skills training programs
6How does the discussion end?
AThey decide to work harder at their jobs.
BThey realize they can't change the policy.
CThey plan to complain to HR together.
DThey will inform others about favouritism.
7Why does Claudia, the speaker on the left, help out at her son's school?
AHer son has learning difficulties.
BShe has lots of free time.
CShe feels good about helping out.
DThe school asked her to volunteer.
8What will these employees probably do after this meeting?
Aask for a reasonable promotion and wage increase
Bresearch current laws regarding organized labour
Cseek more rewarding work with a better company
Ddistract themselves with activities elsewhere
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