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For two candidatesYour company is planning to establish a factory with another

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问题 For two candidates
Your company is planning to establish a factory with another company in China to make LCO monitors. You have been asked to consider how this could be done.
Discuss and decide together:
The possibility of running a factory.
The capital put in the factory.
选项
答案 Collaborative task and discussion (about 7 minutes)
Interlocutor：
Now this part of the test you are going to discuss together.
[Interlocutor points to the card showing the task while giving the instructions below.]
Interlocutor：
You have 30 seconds to read the task carefully, and then 3 minutes to discuss and decide about it together. You should give reasons for your decisions and opinions. You don’t need to write anything. Is that clear?
[Interlocutor places the card in front of the candidates.]
Interlocutor：
I’m just going to listen and then ask you to stop after 3 minutes. Please speak so that we can hear you.
[Candidtes have about 3 minutes to complete the task.]
A: I’d like to talk to you about the possibility of running a factory with another factory to make LCD monitors.
B: OK. A lot of research shows that there is a huge potentiol market for LCD monitors in China and the world as a whole. I’d like to embark on this investment at a moderate rate and a safe scale. My suggestion for the total capital investment is 10 million US dollars.
A: I see. But how much would our share be in this partnership?
B: 50 % , including the construction funds and the cost of all the imported equipment and the engineers, technicians and management staff.
A: Very good. But you know, LCD monitors are increasing in high demand in China. May I suggest that the total capital investment amounts up to 15 million US dollars.
B: All right. I accept it.
[Materials are collected.]
[The interlocutor asks one or more questions as appropriate, to extend the discussion.]
Interlocutor’s Questions
(1) Why do companies relocate to another country?
为什么有些公司要迁到另一个国家?
(1) —They relocate to another country to get closer to the market.
—They relocate to another country because of cheaper labor costs/ lower rates of corporate tax.
—They relocate to another country when they have excess capacity in one location or excess shipping cost to some areas.
—Shifts in the location demand and the addition of new products or services to those already offered may necessitate relocation.
(2) How does a good location add value for customers?
一个好的公司地址是如何为顾客提供更高的价值?
(2)—It enables a company to provide convenient, dependable service to its customers. Locating in areas where there are sufficient skilled or trained workers with a good work ethic can lead to higher-quality performance.
(3) Do you think the location of competitors will affect the location of a company? (Why? / Why not?)
你认为竞争者所处的位置会影响一个公司的选址吗?(为什么?)
(3)—Yes, competition is also an important factor in site selection. Some companies consider it necessary to be located near competition, others wish to avoid competitors.
(4) Do you think taxes affect the selection of a company’s location? (Why? /why not?)
你认为税收会影响公司的选址吗?(为什么?)
(4)—Yes, because taxes may be sizable for a company with a multimillion-dollar investment in facilities and inventory, so it may select a location where tax reductions or exemptions are allowed to new business.
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