A Understanding main points

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 777.

Reading tasks

1. The text describes two international management development programmes, each designed for small groups of companies.

a.How many companies take part in each programme?

b.Which company is involved in both programmes?

2. What is the main emphasis on the London Business School (IBS) Programme?

a. to learn about how different global businesses operate

b.for the participants to learn from each other

c. to provide experience of working in multinational teams

3. In which country does the second programme take place, and what language is used?

B Understanding details

1. Mark these statements T (true) or F (false) according to the information about the IBS Programme. Find the part of the text that gives the correct information.

a. Much of the course is based on lectures and discussions. F

b. The programme runs every year.

c. The programme is aimed at young managers with high potential.

d. The participants travel a lot as part of the programme.

e. Part of the course involves staying in Brazil to get work experience.

f. Each participant visits five different companies.

g. The programme involves a lot of project work.

2. Which regions of the world are studied in the London Business School Programme and which important part of the world, from an economic point of view, seems not to be included?

3. Which of the two programmes offers a formal qualification, and what is it?

4. What are the characteristics of the course at Ashridge, as described in the article?

5. What are the characteristics of equivalent courses in Germany?