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4. _______to raise to a more important job or rank.
5. _______to have a purpose in mind.
6. _______to praise, to approve of.
7. _______to break a rule or law.
8. _______to create a desire (often a desire for something bad).
Now write the noun form next to its meaning:
9. ________the act of approving, praising.
10. _______the act of breaking a law or rule.
11. _______the result or process of gaining understanding.
12. _______the fact of having a purpose in mind.
13. _______the act of keeping something from someone.
14. _______an advancement in job or rank.
15. _______the act of keeping from danger.
16. _______the creation of a desire.
From among the sixteen forms you have written, choose the one which is
appropriate for each blank in the following memo.
MEMORANDUM
Date: November 23, 200__
To: Robert Ellison
From: Deborah Weaver
Subject: Age Bias
I have just read a recent magazine article in Business Week which
discusses age bias in business. The article comments on the fact that many
businesses _______ the rights of many older managers in business by not
giving them a _______ as they approach sixty-five years of age and by cut-
ting their pensions. Companies are frequently _______ to fire older execu-
tives or to force them to retire early.
However, many of the affected businessmen are seeking the _______
of the 1967 Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). Under this
law, any business which has _______ a person of his/her job and pension
benefits may be in _______ of the law and can be sued by the person af-
fected. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission _______ to en-
force the law whenever possible.
Robert, please check the personnel files on all our departments' older
employees. Find out if any have been given a written _______ for good
work within the last three years or if any have been ______ to a higher posi-
tion within the last two years. It is not the ________ of this department to
_______ older managers of any legal rights.
Please report your findings within the week. Thanks.
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B. Choose the most appropriate word from the following list to complete
the sentences.
white collar subsidiary
officers liabilities
recession actuarial
labor force attorney
deadline consultants
1. _______ costs of an older staff have helped to shorten many an ex-
ecutive's career.
2. Early retirement helps the company by cutting salary costs and
other ____.
3. During a period of _______, early retirement of older executives is
especially appealing to corporations.
4. Sandia Laboratories is a _______ of Western Electric.
5. Management _______ say employees who have been discrimi-
nated against have a good chance of winning in court because the trials are
jury trials.
6. Executives are frequently called _______.
7. A lawyer may also be referred to as an _______.
8. By 1985, 36% of the _______ will be more than 40 years of age.
9. Some state agencies are extending the _______ for filing a claim
of age discrimination.
10. Sometimes, corporations hire counselors to help discharged _______
workers.
C. The meanings of many two-word phrases may seem obvious, because
each word in the phrase is a familiar one. But, together, the words may
have a special meaning. This chapter includes several two-word phrases
which are frequently used in business.
From the list below, fill in each blank with the most appropriate two-word
phrase.
employee relations middle management
due process upward mobility
labor force just cause
at will
Many companies fire or force early retirement on highly paid older
executives. Employees are fighting back, saying that nonunion white-collar
workers cannot be fired _______ and that any company which wants to fire
an employee must first show _______.
4. _______to raise to a more important job or rank. B. Choose the most appropriate word from the following list to complete
5. _______to have a purpose in mind. the sentences.
6. _______to praise, to approve of. white collar subsidiary
7. _______to break a rule or law. officers liabilities
8. _______to create a desire (often a desire for something bad). recession actuarial
Now write the noun form next to its meaning: labor force attorney
9. ________the act of approving, praising. deadline consultants
10. _______the act of breaking a law or rule. 1. _______ costs of an older staff have helped to shorten many an ex-
11. _______the result or process of gaining understanding. ecutive's career.
12. _______the fact of having a purpose in mind. 2. Early retirement helps the company by cutting salary costs and
13. _______the act of keeping something from someone. other ____.
14. _______an advancement in job or rank. 3. During a period of _______, early retirement of older executives is
15. _______the act of keeping from danger. especially appealing to corporations.
16. _______the creation of a desire. 4. Sandia Laboratories is a _______ of Western Electric.
From among the sixteen forms you have written, choose the one which is 5. Management _______ say employees who have been discrimi-
appropriate for each blank in the following memo. nated against have a good chance of winning in court because the trials are
jury trials.
MEMORANDUM 6. Executives are frequently called _______.
Date: November 23, 200__ 7. A lawyer may also be referred to as an _______.
To: Robert Ellison 8. By 1985, 36% of the _______ will be more than 40 years of age.
From: Deborah Weaver 9. Some state agencies are extending the _______ for filing a claim
Subject: Age Bias of age discrimination.
I have just read a recent magazine article in Business Week which 10. Sometimes, corporations hire counselors to help discharged _______
discusses age bias in business. The article comments on the fact that many workers.
businesses _______ the rights of many older managers in business by not
giving them a _______ as they approach sixty-five years of age and by cut- C. The meanings of many two-word phrases may seem obvious, because
ting their pensions. Companies are frequently _______ to fire older execu- each word in the phrase is a familiar one. But, together, the words may
tives or to force them to retire early. have a special meaning. This chapter includes several two-word phrases
However, many of the affected businessmen are seeking the _______ which are frequently used in business.
of the 1967 Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). Under this From the list below, fill in each blank with the most appropriate two-word
law, any business which has _______ a person of his/her job and pension phrase.
benefits may be in _______ of the law and can be sued by the person af- employee relations middle management
fected. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission _______ to en- due process upward mobility
force the law whenever possible. labor force just cause
Robert, please check the personnel files on all our departments' older at will
employees. Find out if any have been given a written _______ for good Many companies fire or force early retirement on highly paid older
work within the last three years or if any have been ______ to a higher posi- executives. Employees are fighting back, saying that nonunion white-collar
tion within the last two years. It is not the ________ of this department to workers cannot be fired _______ and that any company which wants to fire
_______ older managers of any legal rights. an employee must first show _______.
Please report your findings within the week. Thanks.
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