Read the following passage and answer the question. Most employees decide their own working hours, set production quotas, improve products and processes, are responsible for their own quality and…
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Read the following passage and answer the question.
Most employees decide their own working hours, set production quotas, improve products and processes, are responsible for their own quality and for approval of leadership appointments. Every one votes on major corporate decisions and on how to split the profits.
As confidence in its novel approach has grown, Semco has happily abolished a lot more of the conventions by which businesses are usually run. No secretaries, receptionists or personal assistants. Reserved parking spaces and dining rooms, dress codes and almost all rules have gone, including those for travel and expenses.
Most employees decide their own working hours, set production quotas, improve products and processes, are responsible for their own quality and for approval of leadership appointments. Every one votes on major corporate decisions and on how to split the profits.
As confidence in its novel approach has grown, Semco has happily abolished a lot more of the conventions by which businesses are usually run. No secretaries, receptionists or personal assistants. Reserved parking spaces and dining rooms, dress codes and almost all rules have gone, including those for travel and expenses.
The term leadership appointments has been used in this passage to signify
- electing members of Parliament
- choosing trade union leaders
- appointing officers in charge of units
- appointing auditors to check the company's accounts
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C - appointing officers in charge of units
Employees approve 'leadership appointments' within the company, i.e. the appointment of officers in charge of its units and sections. Parliament, trade unions and auditors are outside the passage's context.
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