DISCRIMINATION
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Ex.4.24. Complete the following dialogue by filling in the missing prepositions from the chart. Underline any fixed expressions which you think may come in useful. With your groupmates, compose a similar dialogue and act it out.
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A. Charles?
B. Yeah?
A. I wonder if I could have a word (1) …… you (2) …… that job in C&A?
B. Yeah, sure. What's (3) …… your mind?
A. Well, you know that Susan McDowell's applied (4) …… it, I suppose?
B. Naturally. I interviewed her. In fact, she and Ferris Bushnell both came (5) …… extremely well, I thought. To tell you the truth, we're going to find it pretty difficult to choose (6) …… them.
A. That's what I thought. Only I think I should warn you (7) …… Susan.
B. Oh, really?
A. Yeah. I mean I don't want to interfere (8) …… your selection procedure, or anything. It's (9) …… to you to make (10) …… your own mind (11) …… the sort of person you want for the post.
B. Paul, will you just get (12) …… the point? What's Susan been (13) …… to?
A. Oh, it's nothing like that.
B. Because I know she's got a reputation (14) …… being a bit over-assertive at times.
A. Yeah, but it's not that that I object (15) …… so much. I reckon she believes (16) …… what she's doing – even if nobody else does. No, it's just that I know you want to make our internal training more cost-effective and I really don't think you can rely (17) …… someone like Susan McDowell to carry (18) …… your programme of economy measures, that's all.
B. I see. And what makes you think that, Paul?
A. Well, for one thing, she's always insisting (19) …… bringing (20) …… outsiders to run most of the seminars. You know how expensive that can be. And for another, she's all (21) …… setting (22) …… some sort of joint venture with MP Associates – more outsiders! I've been opposed (23) …… this all along, as you know. And so has David. He's quite capable (24) …… running things himself.
B. Ah hah. That's what this is all (25) ……, is it? You don't like the idea (26) …… Susan taking control away (27) …… you and David. Well, I'm glad we had this little chat, Paul. I'll certainly bear it all (28) …… mind when we make our final decision (29) …… who gets the post.
A. Thanks, Charles. I knew you'd come (30) …… to our way of thinking on this. I mean Susan's very talented. I'd be the first to admit it. And I'd hate to think anything I'd said had spoilt things (31) …… her.
B. Oh, don't worry, Paul. It hasn't. You can bet (32) …… that.
Discuss:How are people appointed in many companies? Are there clear guidelines on how to come to a decision about who to recruit?
Study the following table. Would you accept or reject the applicants described? Give your reasons; compare your decisions with those of your group mates.
| Accept | Reject | Call for second interview | |
| 1. SYSTEMS ANALYST The applicant is a 36-year-old woman returning to work after giving up her previous job in order to start a family three years ago. She is well qualified for the post and much more experienced than any other applicants. She is, however, a little out of touch with the latest developments in the industry you work in and would require some re-training. Most of the other applicants are young men. | Reasons | Reasons | |
| 2. MARKETING DIRECTOR The applicant is a 29-year-old woman. On paper she looks impressive and at interview she came across very well indeed. In terms of experience and expertise, she is clearly the best person for the post. There's only one problem: the job is in a country where women do not have equal status with men and where very few women hold management positions at all, let alone senior ones such as this one. | Reasons | Reasons | |
| 3. PRODUCTION MANAGER The applicant is a 44-year-old woman. You have recently interviewed twenty people for a very responsible post within your company and she is one of the two in your final shortlist. The other most promising candidate is a 29-year-old young man. On balance, you think the man would probably be the better choice but, at present, your company has appointed only three female managers out of a total of thirty-two and you are under a lot of pressure from the personnel department to exercise ‘positive discrimination' in favour of women. | Reasons | Reasons | |
| 4. MANAGEMENT TRAINER The applicant is a 31-year-old young man. The company you represent runs assertiveness training courses for women in management and at the moment you have an all-female staff. Whlist the applicant has an excellent track record in management training with mixed groups, you have some doubts about his credibility running seminars exclusively for women, some of whom tend to see male managers more as an obstacle rather than an aid to their progress. You're also concerned about how the rest of the staff will react to him. | Reasons | Reasons |
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