BUSINESS ENGLISH ASSIGNMENTS

GROUP 5

NAMES OF GROUP MEMBERS: NUR HIKMAH ZAINAL

RISKA AMALIA NASFAT
MANDASARI
SITI KHOFIFAH RUKMANA
NUR AIRUNNISA
MUH. RAFLI

BUSINESS ENGLISH TOPICS FOR DEBATE/DISCUSSION

1. Human Resources shouldn't be allowed to ask questions about an applicant's marital

status, religion, age, medical history, or immigration status.
 We don’t agree with this statement, because HRD needs the information above for
several things as follows:
o Marital status can provide an idea of the applicant's commitment to work,
especially if they have family responsibilities. Marital status can also give HR
additional insight into an applicant, including their commitment to the
relationship, family responsibilities, and possible flexibility in work schedules.
o Religion, Human Resources may need to know the applicant's religion to
accommodate their religious needs in the workplace.
o Age, age information is often considered important in the job application process
because it can give recruiters an idea of how well the candidate fits the existing
work environment, how long they are likely to stay at the company, and the extent
to which they have appropriate experience for the position being offered.
o Human Resources needs to ask about the applicant's health status because it is
important for safety, insurance administration, and ensuring that employees have
adequate physical abilities.
o Human Resources needs to verify the immigration status of applicants to ensure
that they are eligible to work in that country.
2. Companies shouldn't look at prospective employees' social media profiles.
 We don’t agree with this opinion because HRD has to look at the applicant's social
media profile. After all, the main thing that must be seen is his digital footprint. It
could be that the applicant has a poor digital image that can damage the image of the
company where he works. The social media profile of a prospective employee can
also provide additional insight to the company about the character and behaviour of
the prospective employee outside of a professional environment. This can help
companies make better hiring decisions, especially for roles that require strong social
interaction or good brand representation.

3. Happy employees do a better job.

 We agree with this opinion because if employees are happy doing their work they can
certainly increase productivity. Happy employees are more motivated and
enthusiastic about working, so they can complete more work in a short time. Better
health and happiness are linked to better physical and mental health. Healthy
employees take less sick leave, which results in higher levels of attendance and
productivity. Not only that, happy employees tend to provide better customer service,
which can increase sales and customer loyalty and of course a positive work
environment fosters collaboration and a willingness to help colleagues, resulting in a
stronger team.