管理类硕士(MBA等)英语复试常见问题以及回答 by 重庆华章.doc

一些问题的参考回答 (一)针对personal information (个人信息)1. May I know your name? (你的名字？) What is your name? Please tell us your name.2. How old are you? May I know your age?3. What kind of personalities do you think you have? (你觉得自己性格是什么类型的？) Whats your character? （你的性格是什么样的？） What kind of person are you? (你是什么样的人？) How to describe yourself? （你怎么描述你自己？）l I am always ready to be helpful and caring. ( 乐于助人和关心他人)l I would like to say I am optimistic and have a sense of humor. (乐观，幽默)l I think I am easy to approach and have a sense of responsibility. (易于相处，有责任感)4. How would your friends or colleagues describe you？（你的朋友或同事怎样形容你？）l I think they will say hey say Mr. Chen is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person. (他们说陈先生是位很友好、敏感、关心他人和有决心的人。) l I think they will say Micheal Chen is an honest, hardworking and responsible man who deeply cares for his family and friends. （他是位诚实、工作努力，负责任的人，他对家庭和朋友都很关心。)5. What kind of person do you want to be? (你想成为一个什么样的人？)l I hope I can be a easy-going person who are willing to offer help to people all the time. （我很好相处，总是乐于助人）。l I hope I can live a meaningful life and be a useful person not only to my job but also to the society. (我想过有意义的生活，做对自己的工作和社会都有用的人)。l Id like to be thought of as someone who can be trusted.（我喜欢被看作是可以信赖的人。）l I am very shy, but if you know me better, you will find out that I am very humorous and willing to make more friends. (虽然我很内向，但是如果你了解我，你会发现我很幽默也愿意与人交朋友)。6. What are your great weaknesses? （你最大的缺点是什么？）l Im afraid I am poor at communicating with others, especially strangers. Now I have tried to make some changes about this, for example, try to start a conversation and involve in more social activities, and Im confident that I will be better. （我不太会沟通，尤其是陌生人，现在我努力改变，学会找话题，参加更多的社交活动，我有信心能做好）。l Im always told that I am a bit too slow. I can only do one job at one time, so it leads to low efficiency. I am learning how to handle various tasks at the same time. （我有点行动慢，我一次只能做一件事，这就导致效率低下，我正在学习如何同时应付多项工作。）l I used to have trouble with delaying my job to the last minute before the deadline, now I have learned to write down a list of things that I need to do, and keep a calendar to keep track of deadlines, I have found that this not only helps me to finish things on time, but it has also helped me to be more organized. （我以前总是把工作拖到最后一分钟，现在我学会把我需要做的工作列一张单子，时刻检查进度，我发现这不仅能及时完成工作，而且帮助我变得更有组织性。l A weakness of mine would be the fact that I get nervous when speaking in front of groups. I havent had a lot of experience with this over the past several years. I did read some books to help overcome this anxiety - and feel much more confident gradually. （我在公众发言很紧张，我这方面的经验不多。我看了一些克服紧张情绪的书籍，现在慢慢的有了些信心。）7. What are your great strengths? (你最大的优点是什么？)l I am proud that I am good at communication, and I think communicative ability is very essential in modern society. I also have team work spirit. I like to work with people, and I am learning how to organize them into a strong team. (我很自豪我善于沟通，我认为沟通能力在现代社会非常重要。我也具有团队合作精神，我喜欢跟别人一起工作，我正在学习如何能更好的组织一支出色的团队。)l My strongest skills are handling the details of daily paperwork and dealing with complaints. As a personnel officer, I have to process a lot of paper work every day, and I can handle this effectively to make sure that the work is done properly. As for complaints, I view them as opportunities to regain support from our customers. If someones complaint is handled sincerely, with care, and quickly, that person will become a loyal customer of your company. 8. Where is your hometown? (你的家乡在哪里？)Introduce your hometown to us. （介绍一下你的家乡）Where were you born? （你的出生地是哪里？）Where do you come from? （你是哪里人？）l My hometown is Luoyang. It is a very beautiful city in Henan province. There are so many natural heritage and tourism attractions. Every year, tourists all over China, even many from foreign countries, visit my hometown to enjoy their holidays. Welcome to my hometown. （我的家乡是洛阳，是一个河南省的美丽城市。有很多名胜古迹和旅游景点。每年都有大量中外游客来我的家乡度假。欢迎来做客）9. Can you introduce your family to us? （请介绍一下你的家庭）l I am single and still live with my parents. They used to work for the government and both are retired now. I have a younger sister, who lives and works in Shanghai. She is an excellent high school teacher, we are all proud of her. （我单身，跟父母生活在一起，他们过去是事业单位员工，现在都退休了。我还有个妹妹在上海，她是一名出色的高中教师，我们以她为傲。）l I have a very happy family. I got married three years ago, and my wife is a nurse. Our son is two years old; he is naughty, but very lovely. He is learning how to speak recently and can only say some simple words. I would like to do all I can to make them happy. (我有一个幸福的家庭，我三年前结婚，儿子两岁了。他很淘气，但是很可爱。他刚开始学说话，只能说简单的词。我想尽我的所能让我的家庭幸福。)10. Tell me about yourself./ Could you tell us about yourself?/ Please describe yourself.l I have been working in sales for seven years. Mostly, I have sold computer components. I am an experienced and flexible salesman who can be successful at any kind of sales work. I am healthy, energetic ,motivated , and I am an eager learner. Learning is very important, and I hope I can apply what I have learned to my work.(二) 有关兴趣爱好的问题1. What are your hobbies? （你有什么爱好）What kind of recreations do you most enjoy?What do you like to do in your spare time?How do you spend your free time?How do you entertain yourself after work?l I like to read booksI like to watch movies I like to listen to the music I like doing sportsl I like play chess. In the autumn, when the evenings get longer, I like nothing better than to sit down to a game of Chinese chess. (我喜欢下棋。秋天夜晚变长，我最喜欢的莫过于坐下来和朋友下盘象棋。)l I like taking pictures. Photography is a really absorbing hobby. Im quite happy to spend hours waiting for a good picture. But it costs me a lot money too.(我喜欢摄影。摄影太有意思了。为了拍到一张满意的照片我可以等好几个钟头。不过，它也花了我不少银子。)l I like hiking very much. I think its important for people like us in the city to come into contact with nature and the seasons.(我喜欢徒步旅行。对于像我们这样的都市人来说，和自然和季节接触史很重要的。)l I enjoy traveling either by myself or with my family or friends. Its fun to meet new people in new places. (我喜欢自己或者跟家人朋友一起去旅行。在陌生的地方结识新面孔是件很有意思的事情。)2. How much reading do you do? (你看多少书？)l Im a regular bookworm, and I get through two or three books a week.（我是个标准的书虫，每个礼拜看完两三本书）3. What do you like to read? (喜欢看什么类型的书？)l Ill read anything I can get my hands on, but I like detective fiction best.（有什么就看什么，不过最喜欢看侦探小说。）4. What are you reading now? (最近在看什么书？)l I am reading a book about stock market, because I think there are some opportunities for the stock market this year. And I want to make some investments. （ 我最近在看股票的书，我认为今年股市机会很多，我想做点投资）。5. Do you like music?l Sure, I do. I like pop music. When I am tired and depressed, I always listen to some songs that can make me happy and cheerful. (我喜欢流行音乐，我累了或心情不好的时候，总是听听让我开心高兴的歌曲)。6. Whats your favorite TV program? (喜欢看什么样的电视节目？)l I havent got a single favorite, but I prefer financial and business report. (没有一个最喜欢的，不过偏爱金融商业报道的节目。)l I like watching TV series. (喜欢看电影和连续剧。)(三) 有关教育背景方面的问题1. When were you in college?（什么时候在学校上大学？）l I started in 19., and graduated in 2. What time did you go to college? (什么时候考上大学？)l I started my college from Sep, 2000.3. Which college did you study in?l I was enrolled in Tsinghua University in 2001.4. What is your major? What do you study in your university? What do you major in?l My major is international trade. It was very hot back then. There were six candidates for every place, but I was lucky.（我的专业是。当年这个专业相当热门，六个人中采选一个，我很幸运。） 5. What course did you like best? (你最喜欢什么课程？)l Project Management. I was very interested in this course when I was a student. And I think its very useful for my present job.（四）有关工作经验方面的问题1. What do you do? What kind of work are you doing now? What is your job?l Give me a summary of your current job description. (对你目前的工作，能否做个概括的说明。)I have been working as a computer programmer for five years. To be specific, I do system analysis, trouble shooting and provide software support. (我干了五年的电脑程序员。具体地说，我做系统分析，解决问题以及软件供应方面的支持。）2. Why did you leave your last job？(你为什么离职呢？)l Well, I am hoping to get an offer of a better position. If opportunity knocks, I will take it.（我希望能获得一份更好的工作，如果机会来临，我会抓住。）l I feel I have reached the glass ceiling in my current job. / I feel there is no opportunity for advancement. （我觉得目前的工作，已经达到顶峰，即沒有升迁机会。)l I am an ambitious person and I want to fully utilize all of my skills and abilities. I think this company can make full use of my experience and abilities and offer good opportunities for me to move up into a management position.（我是个有雄心的人，我想要充分运用我的技能，我觉得现在的公司能够让我充分发挥最用，而且能够给我提供管理职位的机会。）3. How do you rate yourself as a professional？(你如何评估自己是位专业人员呢？)l With my strong academic background, I am capable and competent. (凭借我良好的学术背景，我可以胜任自己的工作，而且我认为自己很有竞争力。）l With my teaching experience, I am confident that I can relate to students very well. (依我的教学经验，我相信能与学生相处的很好。)4. What contribution did you make to your current (previous) organization？ (你对目前/从前的工作单位有何贡献？)Can you tell me your major achievements in your present work?l In 2008, I led a team of 8 people and finished three new projects in only five months. These projects helped my branch won the sales championship of the year. I was promoted to sales manager at the end of the year. I hope I can apply my experience to this position. (我已经完成三个新项目，我相信我能将我的经验用在这份工作上。)5. Do you work well under stress or pressure？(你能承受工作上的压力吗?)Are you a multi-tasked individual？(你是一位可以同时承担数项工作的人吗？)l Yes, I think so.The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and I know I can handle it well. (这种特点就是我目前（先前）工作所需要的，我知道我能应付自如。)l I know that every job has pressure, I am prepared for that. When I feel a lot of pressure, I encourage myself to do my best regardless of the situation. (我知道每个工作都有压力，我做好了准备，当我感觉压力大的时候，我鼓励自己做到最好) 6. What leadership qualities did you develop as an administrative personnel？(作为管理人员，你有什么样的领导才能？)l I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together as a team will be the major goal of my leadership. (我觉得学习如何把人们的积极性调动起来，以及如何配合协同的团队精神，是我管理工作的主要目标。) 1. What do you find frustrating in a work situation？(在工作中，什么事令你不高兴？) l Sometimes, the narrow-minded people make me frustrated. (胸襟狭窄的人，有时使我泄气。) Minds that are not receptive to new ideas. (不能接受新思想的那些人。)8. What is important to you in your job?（你的工作中什么重要？）l The feeling of accomplishment and knowing that you have made a contribution. （成就感和知道自己能够有所贡献）9. What did you learn from your previous job that would be useful to you if you took this position? （你从以前的工作中学到了什么可以帮助你做好现在的工作？）l In my previous job, the most important thing I learned was how to make a plan, organize a team, allocate resources, implement ideas, and assess outcomes. With this general knowledge, I can improve myself to the most extent.10. What is your most significant accomplishment? / What are you proudest of? （你最重要的成就是什么？你以什么为骄傲？）l My greatest accomplishment was leading a successful curriculum development committee. The president of the college assigned us the task of restructuring our departments curriculum and creating new courses that are up-to-date with new technologies and teaching methods. I chaired the committee and was able to successfully break the work down to pieces and assign the appropriate people to each part of the job. By our deadline, we had restructured the curriculum and added modern courses that helped put our college on the edge. It was a lot of work, and all of us on the committee felt proud when it was finished successfully.11. What is your short-term plan?（短期目标是什么？）What do you see yourself in five years? (你的五年计划？)l I want to work in a company with good future. I wont care if it is big or small. I want to combine the knowledge I learned from business school with my job. l I would like to possess the title of general manager of my company in five years. The main thing right now is to learn as much as I can in my new position. With my previous experience and my ability to learn quickly, I think I will be ready for a major management position in five years.12. What kind of work do you like best? （你最喜欢什么样的工作？）l I like administrative work best, such as allocating people into effective work groups. Making plans, controlling while the projects go on and making assessment for future adjustment.13. What kind of work do you like least?l The job I dislike most is to fill out daily report logs. It is routine work. I prefer doing different tasks each day and approaching new challenges. Of course I know routines are very important covering a great percentage of our daily work. Therefore, I always do this kind of work as well as I can, regardless of how I feel about it.(五) 关于管理方面的问题1. What motivates you? （什么可以激励你？）l I fell motivated if I can use my abilities successfully. I believe that everybody has special abilities and talents. I feel proud when I do my best to apply my abilities to something important. If I am successful at what I am eager to do, I am especially happy. But even if I did not succeed, or only partially succeed, I am still glad that I at least did my best.2. What kinds of things irritate you on the job? （工作中什么使你气恼？）l I get annoyed when someone spends a lot of time making personal calls while on the job, especially if they talk loudly on the phone. Of course, personal calls are sometimes inevitable. But people at work should first of all focus on their tasks instead of disturbing other people who are trying to do their jobs.3 Do you consider yourself a leader or a follower? （你是个领导者还是跟随者？）l I am a leader. I enjoy organizing people to make things work more efficiently, and I like encouraging people and helping them to move along in the direction of the company vision. I expect to learn as much as I can in this position so that I can later move into a leadership position in your company. I understand that a person cannot be a good leader unless he completely understands the company and how it operates.4. What is your work style? ( 工作风格？)l I am people oriented (task-oriented, time-oriented). That is one reason I chose to become a manager. I just enjoy being around people-talking with people, helping people. I like spending time with other faculty members. I hope I can be open to not only praise but also to criticism. 5. What have you learned from your mistakes? （你从错误中学到什么了？）l I have learned a couple of things from my mistakes. One thing I have learned is to take criticism in a positive way. When I make a mistake and someone points it out to me or offers advice, I should accept their advice and avoid making the same mistake again.6. Describe a mistake you made on the job and how you overcame it. （描述一个你工作中犯过的错误）l At my last job I once wrote a detailed report that the Director needed for an important meeting. It took me one week to complete the report. On the last day, when I completed the report, a computer virus infected my computer and destroyed the file. I had not made a backup copy. I spent the whole weekend rewriting the report so that it would be ready on Monday for the Directors meeting.7. If your boss asked you to do some work that you thought was personal in nature and not really related to the job, what would you do?l I would have to carefully consider the request. My decision or reaction would depend on several things. One, how well do I know my boss? Two, what exactly am I being asked to do? Three, could doing this work be seen as improper by others, even if it is not. If I decided not to do it, I would explain my reason carefully to my boss. In the end, I have to do what I think is right.8. If an employee you supervise asked you to sign him out early, what would you do? （如果有你的属下想要你同意他提前下班，你会怎么做？l Usually I wont sign an employee out early, especially if there isnt a good reason. Even if he has the proper reason, the employee would have to go through the normal procedure, such as making up the time on another day, whatever the company policy is. All employees must be treated equally. If I give one employee special treatment, I am not dealing properly with all employees. 9. What would you do the first day on the job? （你上班第一天会做什么？）l First, I would want to begin learning about my position and my department. I would try to meet all my colleagues. If there were time the first day, I would try to gather as many manuals and reports as possible that would help me understand my position and how it fits into the big picture of the company. I want to become familiar with my duties and responsibilities as soon as possible. 10. If you could make a policy change at your previous company, what would it be? （让你给以前的公司做个改变，你会改变什么？）l I would change the policy regarding working hours. I would make working hours more flexible. Many companies, and even government departments, allow employees to have flexible working hours. The amount of flexibility depends on the kind of company and sometimes even has to be adjusted from department to department. But in principle, I think that some sort of flexible time increases productivity and makes employees happier. (六) 关于考试的问题1. Why did you take the MBA examination? （你为什么要考MBA？）l I have always been longing to become a qualified manager. With 3 years working experiences, I have deeply understood the complications and charm of wonderful management skills. To prepare myself a better theory， I think study in a business school is the best choice.l Since my undergraduate degree is not on finance and business, learning the financial and business concepts is extremely important to me, and thats why I think MBA is the right step. I can meet people from all across the country and different fields at the business school, there is huge diversity provided by the business school. Next is the quality of education, as we all know, _univ