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others were “barely literate”。 and (e) provide the new hirers with any basic skills training the pany feels they require.The appraisal and pensation system is longterm in orientation and is based on rewarding people for doing a good job over an extended period of time. In the United States employees monly receive an annual appraisal that indicates whether or not they are doing a good job and, if not, provides feedback related to improving performance or seeking employment elsewhere. In Japan the initial appraisal is typically given at the end of a 710 year period. At this point the person learns whether or not he or she is going to be promoted up the ranks of management or not. Those who fail this first major evaluation know that their chances of making the top management ranks are virtually nil.Compensation in Japan used to be based heavily on seniority, but today merit is being more important. In many industries the annual raise is in the 24 percent range and often is based heavily on merit factors such as attitude, ability, and cooperativeness. Another feature that distinguishes the Japanese system form many others is the semiannual bonus or wage allowance. This bonus is separate from the annual wage increase and, usually without exception, is paid every year regardless of the state of the economy. The bonus is typically equivalent to 56 months’ salary and is paid in midsummer and at the end of the year. Other forms of pensation include housing allowances, daily living support for transportation, meals, uniforms, health care, and cultural and recreational benefits.1. The purposes of preemployment education in Japan don’t include .A. familiarizing the student with the panyB. monitor the person’s activitiesC. make the student fortable with the panyD. provide the new hirers with any knowledge and skills2. The appraisal and pensation system in Japan is based on .A. rewarding people for doing a good job over an extended period of timeB. rewarding people for doing a good job over a yearC. rewarding people for doing any job over a long timeD. rewarding people for doing any job over a year3. In Japan the initial appraisal is typically given at the end of a year period.A. 510B. 7104. About pensation in Japan, the author would disagree that .A. Compensation in Japan are based heavily on merit today.B. Merit factors include attitude, ability, and cooperativeness.C. The main feature that distinguishes the Japanese system form many others is the semiannual bonus or wage allowance.D. The semiannual bonus equals to 56 months’ salary.5. From this passage, we can’t conclude that .A. In Japan, working for a long time in a pany is beneficial to employees. B. The orientation of appraisal and pensation system in Japan is different from the one in the United States.C. In the United States, employee