The benefits of a diverse workforce are only seen if the staff is well managed. Bosses need to understand that people with differing backgrounds will come up with ideas in different ways and give them the flexibility to be creative in their custom.
That comes together with a couple steps; first, managers need to be sure they are actively pursuing new hires that not only add diversity but also offer a new perspective.
The key is not just adding a Hispanic woman to the staff because you don’t have one now. It’s best to seek people whose backgrounds are different from your current staff as they will likely find solutions in different ways.
Take the accounting firm Deloitte, an early adopter of diversity. The firm was training minorities to become top managers, but then it often lost them before they reached the executive level—as often happens in that profession. So Deloitte created a new executive training program that urged its accountants to stay on rather than jumping to another firm for advancement. This assured that the minorities the company was grooming for top management wouldn’t leave the company before reaching higher ranks.
But it’s not just about putting minorities in a few jobs and having them run things as usual. For instance, immigrants from countries where banks have failed or simply aren’t trusted may need to build a relationship with someone in a branch before depositing their money. A local branch manager who understands that relationship may be more likely to get that business.
Having a diverse workforce is only an advantage if you’re able to utilize that diversity. It’s understanding the experience of people and what they can bring to your business.
The floating market is a little microcosm of that. Every day, locals and tourists peruse the stands and counters that jut out from the boats. The customers are all shades and backgrounds, and that’s just the way the islanders like it.
The same can happen at offices. But it’s up to managers to show they value ideas as creative as the floating market.
1. Which of the following statements best summarizes the passage?
2. What is most valued about minority groups?
3. What does the author intend to say in the fourth paragraph?
4. What is the advantage of a minority bank worker according to the passage?
5. What is a floating market probably like?
问题1选项
A.It is beneficial for companies to hire people from different backgrounds.
B.A diverse workforce will be good to the company if managed properly.
C.People from different backgrounds can contribute different ideas.
D.The importance of minority people is getting more and more attention.
问题2选项
A.Their local culture.
B.Their unique experience.
C.Their different perspectives.
D.Their executive ability.
问题3选项
A.Deloitte attached importance to having minorities in its top management.
B.Talent loss at executive level is a common occurrence in accounting business.
C.Proper training is necessary for minorities to make more contribution.
D.Minorities are more likely to look for a new company for better opportunities.
问题4选项
A.He will spend more time and energy persuading clients to deposit money in his bank.
B.He knows better how to keep the bank’s reputation and win the clients’ trust.
C.It is easier for him to develop a relationship with immigrants from his home country.
D.He understands better the importance of the relationship between bank and clients.
问题5选项
A.It sells goods from all over the world.
B.It is a market on the water.
C.It does not have a fixed location.
D.It sells goods at rather low price.
第1题:B
第2题:C
第3题:A
第4题:C
第5题:C
第1题:
【选项释义】
Which of the following statements best summarizes the passage? 以下哪句话最好地总结了文章？
A. It is beneficial for companies to hire people from different backgrounds. A. 公司雇佣不同背景的人是有好处的。
B. A diverse workforce will be good to the company if managed properly. B. 如果管理得当，多元化的员工对公司有好处。
C. People from different backgrounds can contribute different ideas. C. 来自不同背景的人可以提供不同的想法。
D. The importance of minority people is getting more and more attention. D. 少数族裔的重要性越来越受到重视。
【考查点】主旨大意题。
【解题思路】根据文章开头说到“只有在员工管理良好的情况下，多元化的员工队伍才会受益”，接下来文章论述了管理多元化员工的需要注意的事项，后文第六段第一句“只有当你能够利用这种多样性时，拥有多元化的员工队伍才是一种优势”可知本文主要阐述的是多元化的员工队伍对公司的作用，但是同时也强调了它有一个前提条件，就是需要良好的管理,所以正确答案为B项。
【干扰项排除】
A选项：“公司雇佣不同背景的人是有好处的”，根据第一段内容“只有在员工管理良好的情况下，多元化的员工队伍才会受益。老板们需要明白，不同背景的人会以不同的方式提出想法，并给他们灵活性，让他们在自己的习惯中发挥创造力”可知公司雇佣不同背景的人是有好处的，但不应忽略一个前提条件——管理得当，该选项属于曲解原文；
C选项：“来自不同背景的人可以提供不同的想法”，根据第一段内容可知该选项符合原文，但是只是原文提及的内容之一，不能总结概括原文，该选项属于以偏概全；
D选项：“少数族裔的重要性越来越受到重视”，原文没有提及，属于无中生有。
第2题:
【选项释义】
What is most valued about minority groups? 少数族裔最受重视的是什么？
A. Their local culture. A. 他们的当地文化。
B. Their unique experience. B. 他们独特的经历。
C. Their different perspectives. C. 他们不同的观点。
D. Their executive ability. D. 他们的执行能力。
【考查点】判断推理题。
【解题思路】结合选项和题干定位答案所在区域为第三段。根据第三段最后一句“最好是找那些背景和你现有员工不同的人，因为他们可能会以不同的方式找到解决方案”，由此可知少数民族群体最受重视的是他们不同的观点，所以正确答案为C选项。
【干扰项排除】A、B、D选项均属于曲解原文。
第3题:
【选项释义】
What does the author intend to say in the fourth paragraph? 作者在第四段想说什么？
A. Deloitte attached importance to having minorities in its top management. A. 德勤重视在高层管理层中引入少数族裔。
B. Talent loss at executive level is a common occurrence in accounting business. B. 高管层人才流失是会计行业的常见现象。
C. Proper training is necessary for minorities to make more contribution. C. 少数族裔要做出更大的贡献，就必须进行适当的培训。
D. Minorities are more likely to look for a new company for better opportunities. D. 少数族裔更倾向于寻找一家新公司来获得更好的机会。
【考查点】判断推理题。
【解题思路】根据题干可以定位答案所在区域为第四段。根据第四段后两句“因此，德勤制定了一项新的高管培训计划，敦促会计师们留下来，而不是跳槽到另一家公司。这就保证了公司培养的少数族裔高管在晋升到更高的职位之前不会离开公司”，由此可以推测出德勤是重视在高层管理层引入少数族裔的，所以正确答案为A选项。
【干扰项排除】
B选项：“高管层人才流失是会计行业的常见现象”，根据第四段第二句“该公司曾培训少数族裔成为高级经理，但他们在晋升到高管级别之前就经常被解雇，这在该行业是常有的事”，可知原文说的是在该公司少数族裔在晋升高管前被解雇是常有的事，该选项属于曲解原文；
C选项：“少数族裔要做出更大的贡献，就必须进行适当的培训”，该说法过于绝对，且原文没有提及，属于无中生有；
D选项：“少数族裔更倾向于寻找一家新公司来获得更好的机会”，原文没有提及，属于无中生有。
第4题:
【选项释义】
What is the advantage of a minority bank worker according to the passage? 根据文章，少数族裔的银行工作人员的优势是什么？
A. He will spend more time and energy persuading clients to deposit money in his bank. A. 他会花更多的时间和精力说服客户把钱存到他的银行。
B. He knows better how to keep the bank’s reputation and win the clients’ trust. B. 他更懂得如何保持银行的声誉，赢得客户的信任。
C. It is easier for him to develop a relationship with immigrants from his home country. C. 他更容易与来自自己国家的移民建立关系。
D. He understands better the importance of the relationship between bank and clients. D. 他更明白银行和客户之间关系的重要性。
【考查点】判断推理题。
【解题思路】根据题干可以定位答案所在区域为第五段。根据第五段第二句至最后一句“例如，来自银行倒闭或根本不受信任的国家的移民，在存款之前可能需要与分行的某个人建立关系。一个了解这种关系的当地分行经理更有可能得到这项业务”，由此可推测出少数族裔银行职员的优势是更容易与来自他祖国的移民建立关系，所以正确答案为C选项。
【干扰项排除】A、B、D选项均属于曲解原文。
第5题:
【选项释义】
What is a floating market probably like? 浮动市场可能是什么样的？
A. It sells goods from all over the world. A. 它销售来自世界各地的商品。
B. It is a market on the water. B. 这是一个水上市场。
C. It does not have a fixed location. C. 它没有固定的位置。
D. It sells goods at rather low price. D. 它以相当低的价格出售商品。
【考查点】判断推理题。
【解题思路】根据题干可以定位答案所在区域为最后两段。根据最后两段内容“浮动市场只是其中的一个小缩影。每天，当地人和游客都在详细考察从船上伸出的看台和柜台。顾客的肤色和背景各不相同，这正是岛民喜欢的方式。同样的情况也可能发生在办公室。但这取决于管理者如何表现出他们对创意的重视程度，就像浮动市场一样”，由此可知浮动市场的位置不是固定的，它可以发生在船上，也能在办公室里发生，所以正确答案为C选项。
【干扰项排除】A、B、D选项均于曲解原文。
