1 This company has expanded at a time of high demand.
　　2 Good results in one part of this company made up for disappointing results in another part.
　　3 It is difficult to predict futu re prospects for the kind of products this company sells.
　　4 Profits for this company are likely to be different from those that were earlier predicted.
　　5 This company produced more goods than were needed for certain markets.
　　6 This company has denied rumoura about its future plans.
　　7 A recovery in this company's financial position is expected.
　　8 This company is likely to benefit from charging more for its products.

　　A Top executives find that they can no longer delegate personnel matters.
　　B That is possibly because they are most likely to find other jobs.
　　C What the report did conclude though,was that money, especially performance-related pay, does increase commitment, as do share options and profit-sharing.
　　D In addition, companies need to motivate key people with appropriate recognition and by giving them what they actually want, rather than just relying on an attractive basic salary, which can easily be matched by any other employer.
　　E Moreover, when it comes to choosing a job, women rate it even more highly than men.
　　F As a result, the report concludes that focusing on the top performers can be counterproductive because it can cause underdevelopment, underutilisation and demotivation of the rest of the workforce.
　　G The report reckons that in order to change this situation, a two-stage policy is required.
　　H This will come as no surprise to anyone involved with market research, but it is causing problems for employers trying to recruit staff.