Questions 1 through 2 refer to the following form. 

Office supply inventory form

On the last day of each month, all employees are responsible for taking an inventory of the remaining supplies in their area. These inventories will be used to make purchase of supplies for the coming month. On the list below, please indicate how may of each you have remaining in your area:

Boxes of paper clips _____	Rubber bands _____
Pencils _____	Boxes of staples ______
White out _____	Reams of copy paper _____
Toner cartrdges _____	Pens (black) _____
Pens (red) ______	Pens (blue) _____
Notepads _____

Question 1: When must employees record their inventory?

Questions 3 through 6 refer to the following news report. 

MORGANTOWN—After 16 weeks of labor contract disputes, Costas Metals workers say they have had enough. At 10:30 this morning, hundreds of employees walked out of work and onto the picket line. Costas Metals employs more than 800 workers, and the union says about 90 percent of them are participating in the strike. They plan to continue to picket factory offices here in four hour shifts. The union representative claims workers have taken these measures as a last resort. “The membership had met and decided to wait for the company to put a decent offer on the table, and when it finally did late last night, it turned out to be wholly unacceptable. So, we voted to strike.” The representative said that union members will strike as long as necessary, be it “one week or one hundred.” Extra security has been ordered by the plant, and guards are blocking passage through the main entrance to the factory. Company officials have refused to comment on the situation. Local business leaders are concerned because any kind of prolonged dispute could have a negative effect on other sectors of the community as well. According to Hank Jarvis, owner of Jarvis Real Estate, “What happens to Costas Metals happens to our town.” This attitude is shared by others as well. “Costas Metals is the backbone of our local economy. Everything from food to entertainment, to houses… it all connects to the metal plant,” says one business owner who does not want to be identified. The whole town is hoping for a settlement soon.

Question 3: What would be the best headline for this news report?

Questions 7 through 10 refer to the following notice. 

Attention All Food Mart Associates:

There are two matters that I would like to bring to your attention.

First, beginning tomorrow, April 5th, the city will be conducting repairs on the water lines under the north parking lot, and they expect to finish sometime around the 15th. While the north lot is closed, you may leave your vehicles in the main customer parking lot, but if you do, you must park as far away from the main entrance as possible. If an employee’s vehicle is found parked near the store entrance, that employee will lose the right to park anywhere on store property. Remember, if you don’t want to have to park on the street, please park your vehicles away from the store entrance. Your cooperation in this matter is greatly appreciated.

Second, there has been a problem with people going through the dumpster bins behind the store looking for food. We ask all employees to make sure that the dumpsters remain locked at all times, unless trash is being emptied into them. While the management understands and is sympathetic to the needs of the less fortunate who may be looking for food, the attorneys for Food Mart have warned us that for insurance reasons, the dumpsters must remain locked with both a padlock and a chain. Also, if you see anyone going through the dumpster bins, please report them to the management. Thank you again for your cooperation.

Kurt Bokonon

Assistant Manager

Question 7: For whom is this message intended?