Mock Exams Part 2 - Dialogues

study the enclosed sample questions to prepare the dialogue part of your mock exam.

Topic 1: TOURISM

Q1: How can Austria profit from new trends in tourism?
Q2: what makes a hotel a "green" hotel? will travelers support this trend ?

Q3: in how far is Austria' winter tourism facing a difficult time? How can you attract winter tourist who don't want to ski?

Topic 2: MARKETING 
Q1: What sort of equipment and staff do you need to attend a trade fair? What would your booth look like?

Q2: How can you promote health awareness, a healthy lifestyle(no smoking) and a balanced diet?

Q3: Which marketing tricks do banks use to promote overspending of the younger generation.

Topic 3: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

Q1: How do you personally feel about globalization? Do you see more positive or negative effects?

Q2: Why is it important to provide intercultural training to business people?

Q3: What would you consider the challenges to work in an international team ? How can companies benefit from effective teamwork?

Topic 4: ENTREPRENEURSHIP 

Q1: Which leadership styles have you experienced and which one do you consider most effective?

Q2: As the founder of a start up you might start as a sole trader or partnership, which one would you choose and why?
Q3: As head of a pharmaceutical company, would you allow "animal testing" are there any alternatives?
Q4: How can a leadership style influence a company's performance? Do you see differences in male/female leaders / managers?

Topic 5: COMPANIES 

Q1: How can companies / an individual profit from fitness trends/fitness-apps? Are you a member of the target-group?

Q2: Which role do innovation and dsing of a new product have to change consumer habits?

Q3: How should you deal with angry customers and how can you improve your customer-service?

Topic 7: PERSONAL ENVIRONMENT

Q1: Why do entrepreneurs focus on the concept of "work-life" balance in order not to lose staff?

Q2: Which negative effects may job dissatisfaction have on employees' psyche and working routine ?

Q3: How do you cope with stress? How important are stress management and recovery strategies?

Topic 8: SOCIETY & CULTURE

Q1: In how far Is the "American way of life" - including its values and contradictions - still a desirable concept?

Q2: What would you consider the most striking advantages / dangers of social media? What kind of user are you?

Q3: how can professional organizers help "messies" to adopt a more minimalistic attitude?

Topic 9: SOCIETY & POLITICS

Q1: What do you think about Austrian/European politicians and their handling of the refugee-crisis?

Q2: Which economic and educational benefits do members of EU-countries have ? Do Grexit/Brexit-discussions / a referendum on exit -  make sense ?

Q3: Comment on the presidential elections - and the different political and election system - in both Austria and the US.

Topic 10: ECONOMY & ECOLOGY 

Q1: How can you personally contribute to protect our environment ("green house/office) ? 

Q2: How can consumers / producers profit from Fair trade? (as opposed to "free trade")?
Q3: What is your opinion on "food miles" (the distance food travels) and "carbon footprint"?

Topic 11.: WORLD OF WORK

Q1: How can team building be effective? What are your experiences with working in a team?

Q2: How would you describe employers' attitudes towards hiring women ? Why are there still few women in senior positions?

Q3: What can be a reason for bullying and how can you create a workplace environment without bullying? 

Topic 12: CORPORATE ENVIRONMENT

Q1: Which impact do relocating and outsourcing have on employees and their families?

Q2: What are the effects of ergonomic office furniture? How could you convince future business partners of the advantages of your range of furniture?

Q3: What do you consider appropriate behavior in a job interview? How important are skills?