商务职场英语听力原文

商务职场英语听力原文 Unit1 P2:Martha: I think it’s time we started thinking about our future and making decisions about what we want to do when we finish this course. John: Oh, Martha, you’re always so serious! We still have two months before we take our final exams. Martha: I know, but you can’t just suddenly wake up the day you finish college and find a job. You need to plan. John: You’re right, of course. But where do we start? The course we’re taking is General Business and there are so many choices like Human Resources, Sales, Marketing, Finance, and so on. And I’m not even sure what I’m interested in. Martha: Yes, I know. There’s a lot to think about, but maybe we can start by thinking about our specific interests in Business. For example, I think that you should go into Marketing. John: I’ve thought about that too, but I’m not sure. I suppose we should think about our different strengths and weaknesses in each area. A job in Human Resources or Management would probably suit you. You are bossy—you just love telling people what to do! Martha: Hey, that’s not true. It’s just that I like organizing people and I think I’m pretty good at it. John: Well, build on your strengths. I think we should also have a look at some ads and find out what kinds of jobs are out there in the real world. Martha: Okay. Let’s buy the newspaper every day this week and look at job ads in Business. We could also go to some companies and find out what skills and qualifications are needed for each department. John: Good plan. I think maybe we should go see our college counselor too. She may have some useful advice for us. Martha: Let’s do that. I’ll call her office tomorrow and see when we can get an appointment. I’ll arrange for both of us to see her. John: Great! I’ve got to hurry. I have a class in ten minutes. Bye. Martha: Okay. See you later. P5: Mrs. Mills: Good afternoon, Martha and John. It’s good to find students who are thinking about how to get a job. Basically, it’s a process and certain steps need to be followed. Let me take you through the most important ones. But before we even begin we need to focus your search by matching your interests with your skills, abilities, personality, training, and qualifications. Now, I see from your files here that you are both taking General Business courses and will graduate in June. The field of Business is very broad, so we need to think of your particular strengths and what you do and do not enjoy doing. For example, if either of you likes working with and helping other people you would probably enjoy a career in Human Resources. The responsibility of the Human Resources employee is to match the person with the position. Recruitment can be done externally when a new employee is brought into the company or internally from within the company, which might involve promotion. The HR department also looks after staff development, welfare, and motivation. In other words, here you try to keep everyone happy. Now if that’s not you and you think you would enjoy the more aggressive side of the business world, there is sales and marketing. There your focus is the customer and convincing him to buy and for this kind of job you need to be tough. And, of course, if you like precision and attention to detail, there is the world of finance. This kind of job includes the many aspects of calculating expenses, profits, revenue, and of course, investment. You are going to have to give this some thought and not only about the jobs themselves, but the kinds of companies where you can work, which will make these jobs vary. In the meantime, I can get you started on the form-filling, CV writing, and tips for interviewing. So shall we begin? P7: Martha: John, remember Mrs. Mills talked about strengths and weaknesses? I’ve seen those on the applications and find it really hard to look at myself and decide what my strengths and weaknesses are. John: I know, my brother said it’s a matter of finding the balance between selling yourself and what you are good at, but not making yourself sound perfect. In other words, you need to be a bit critical of yourself without overdoing it. OK, so let’s think and help each other out. Martha: Well, John, I think you are really good at networking.You have a way with people and making contacts that I think would be very good in sales and marketing. John: Wow, thanks, Martha. You’re normally not so nice to me. As for you, I think your skills are organizational. You are very good at planning and seeing things through. This is definitely one of my weak areas. I think I’m just a bit lazy about getting myself moving. Martha: Well, John, I don’t think it’s a good idea to tell a prospective employer that you’re lazy. You can’t completely hide the negative, but you need to put it in a more positive way. How about saying that you might be considered a bit disorganized, but that’s because you focus on the communication side of the task and you’re working on your organizational skills. As for myself, I could say that some people might say that I’m impatient, but this may be because I have a lot of drive and enthusiasm to get the job done. I still organize myself and check everything as I go along. P8: HR Manager: Your resume is a very important document and with your application and cover letter it’s the employer’s first introduction to you, and the measure of your suitability for the job. Remember that employers receive a lot of applications, so you have to make all your documents as readable and as user-friendly as possible. The layout of your resume should be in a simple font, 11 or 12 point in Times New Roman or Arial script. Your contact details should be up-to-date and the e-mail address serious and not too much of an attention-grabber. We generally advise people not to include age and marital status because some people object to being asked these questions.Likewise, you don’t have to include information about your religion though sometimes this question may appear on the application form. It’s advisable to include all information about your work experience, including temporary and part-time jobs since this will give the employer some insight into your background in dealing with customers and working as part of a team. Of course, give all relevant information about your education and include details on your involvement in sports and volunteer work, too, because this shows your personality. Of course, you should read the job ad carefully and follow the instructions given there. Make sure that you get approval from your references before including their names on your resume.Any questions? P9: Manager: Jane, what was your overall impression of the applicants? Jane: I was impressed with both, but for very different reasons. Manager: Yes, I agree. Applicant 1 has quite a lot of experience—overall 20 years, but is a little short in academic qualifications. Jane: Yes, that’s true whereas Applicant 2 has an M.A. in HR, and a very recent one, as well as a General Business degree. It’s very important to have up-to-date theoretical knowledge. Manager: You’re right about that, but on the experience side don’t you think she’s a little weak? Jane: Of course, but she’s worked at that mortgage company, which has given her some experience on the financial side of things whereas Applicant 1 has had more experience, but in more general situations. Manager: True, but look at the wide range of responsibilities he’s had in very important HR areas at management levels. Jane: But we’re looking for someone who’s a team player and that’s probably easier for a person who’s new in the workplace. I wonder about the flexibility of a person who’s been in management for so long. Manager: Let’s invite them both for an interview and keep these questions in mind as we’re interviewing. Jane: Good plan. I’ll call them and make arrangements. P11: John: Can I send an e-mail instead of a cover letter with my application? Teacher: Yes, of course, if an e-mail address is included in the ad. Martha: I know we use e-mail all the time and chat to each other, but can I use it in the same way for business communication? Teacher: No, definitely not. There are certain rules you have to follow—we call it e-mail etiquette and it’s important that you follow all these conventions. Martha: Sometimes we don’t use an opening greeting in our e-mails. Is that OK for business e-mail? Teacher: You should always open with a greeting and end with a final salutation. When you don’t know the person, use the same opening as you would for a letter, that is. Dear so and so . . . Make sure you add your signature at the end. If you’re sending an e-mail to a colleague or friend you can just use the person’s name. John: What about length? I don’t like reading from the computer screen and I hate it when I get a long e-mail. Teacher: I think most of us feel like you, John. It’s good to stick to one page—no more than a letter-sized page if printed out. You should use paragraphs as well. When you look at the cover letter you see it’s divided into paragraphs—you should do the same on the e-mail. John: Can I depend on the computer to do the spell-check and grammar-check? Teacher: No, not really because, as you know, that feature is not always available on the e-mail program so make sure you check and edit it yourself. Remember also that it’s OK to add gimmicky things like smiley faces when e-mailing friends and family, but never in a business e-mail. P12: Speaker: Knowing how to prepare and behave is one of the keys to a successful interview. First impressions are based on appearance, so it is very important to pay attention to how you dress. Wear clothes that are fashionable, but appropriate and never show up for an interview in flashy loud clothing. This gives a very poor impression and possibly causes interviewers not to take you seriously. Remember, before you go to the interview, do your homework and find out all you can about the company. Then when you go inside you can relax and be natural. Wait for the interviewer to invite you to sit down and be formal and polite in your opening greeting. Never say anything negative about a past employer even if you have had unpleasant experiences in your last job. Don’t be afraid to keep eye contact with your interviewers and try to avoid giving short answers to questions. You can direct the flow of the interview by developing your answers. P13: Interview 1 Interviewer: Have you checked out our company on the Net? Interviewee: Yeah, there’s a lot of stuff out there. Interviewer: Were you impressed with what you read? Interviewee: Yep, sounds pretty good. Interviewer: Are you interested in working for us? Interviewee: Yeah, I think so. Interview 2 Interviewer: What appeals to you about working for a company like ours? Interviewee: Well, from what I have researched I think working with your company would be very challenging and would also give me the opportunity to learn and interact with experts in my field. Interviewer: What kind of asset do you feel you would be to the company? Interviewee: Well apart from the qualifications and experience that I have, I also feel that I am a highly motivated person who is capable of working in a team or alone. Interview 3 Interviewer: So, you’re interested in joining our company. Interviewee: Yes, that’s right. Interviewer: Do you know anyone who works in the company at the moment? Interviewee: Yes, I have a couple of friends who are working here. Interviewer: And what have they told you about the company? Interviewee: That you are all very nice and helpful. Unit2 Lesson1 F:In the traditional approach to selling, the salesman was someone who did it because he couldn’t find another job. Selling often meant sticking your foot in the front door, bullying your way into a home, or conning the person into coughing up for a product that they may or may not need like a set of encyclopedias for the children. These days the image of the salesperson has changed drastically and a lot of preparation and psychology have gone into turning out a good salesperson. Still it does help if you have certain personality characteristics before you start. A person who’s able to quickly pick up on the personality traits of another and build on this insight to create an emotional link is likely to succeed at sales. Such a salesperson recognizes the indecisiveness of a prospective customer and helps them make up their mind in favor of the product. It’s important that the salesperson likes people and is able to tune into their different needs and wants. It’s also important to be a good listener and pay attention to the value system of the customer. It’s also a good idea to sell products that interest you as this makes selling easier. Lesson2 F:Salesperson: Good morning. Can I speak with Geraldine Murray, please? Woman: Speaking. How can I help you? Salesperson: My name is William Cosgrave and I work for Telefast, a cost-cutting company that will reduce your phone bill by at least half. I hope this is a convenient time to talk. Woman: Well, I am a little busy right now . . . What’s it about? Salesperson: Oh, I’m sorry. I hope you received the brochure we sent out on how to cut your phone bills in half. Woman: No, I didn’t receive anything, but if there’s a genuine way to help reduce my phone bills, count me in. Can you give me a quick explanation? Salesperson: Certainly. It’s quite simple. I can send you information on the different deals that we offer. If you’re interested, just complete the application form and send it back. We have a special offer if you sign up this month. For just $6.99, you get all local calls free for one month and after that a 50% reduction on these calls. And if you make international calls at off-peak times, there is a 40% reduction and a 25% reduction at busy times. Woman: Hmm . . . that sounds interesting. How do I sign up for this? Salesman: Just give me your address and I’ll send out the information today. Remember, if you want the free calls for a month, you need to apply right away. Can I just check that I have your correct address? Lesson3 F:Today, I am going to give you some advice regarding ,what to do and what not to do when giving a presentation. It’s important to remember that though your purpose is to inform and share with your audience, you should select what they can comfortably deal with in a single sitting and not overload them with minute details. The next thing you must ensure is that you arrive organized for your presentation with your notes in order. The content should be organized in a logical way and you should inform your audience of this layout in your introduction. Make sure you do not wander into asides and unrelated comments. Stick to the main point. Also, it’s important to establish a good rapport with the audience and to make eye contact with your listeners. Don’t shout or whisper, but speak clearly and loud enough for everyone to hear. Keep your voice at a comfortable speed. Finally, conclude by summing up the essential points and then ask if anyone has any questions. G:Presenter #1: Hi, everyone. Good to see you all here and thanks for coming along. I hope you will find my topic interesting and not boring. Okay, let’s start, shall we? Can you all sit down and listen, please? Right now, where are my notes? Hmm . . . they’re in a bit of a mess. Hang on a minute while I get organized. Presenter #2: Good afternoon, everyone! Welcome and thank you for coming along to the presentation. Today, I would like to look at some recent trends in the sales of organic produce, especially through supermarket outlets. The talk will last about forty minutes and then we will have about ten minutes at the end for discussion, so please save your questions until then. Presenter #3: So, we’ve looked at how the Organix Company got started and we have considered one of their principal achievements. Before considering their other two important accomplishments, let’s take a quick look at the management structure of the company. Now does anyone have any suggestions as to what those two other accomplishments are? Lesson4 A: Kathy: Good morning. Furniture Wholesalers. Can I help you? Benson: Hi. This is Craig Benson here from Hooliers Hotel. Kathy: Oh, hi, Mr. Benson. How are you? It’s been a while. Benson: Yes, hasn’t it? I think it’s been over a year since we talked. How’s business? Kathy: Very good. We’ve expanded. We opened a new warehouse about six months ago and took on five new employees. Benson: That’s great! I hope you are not too busy to fill our order. We’ve expanded also and need lots of new furniture. Kathy: Oh, that’s great. So how can we help you? Benson: Well, first I need to know if we can have a rush on this order since it’s coming up to summer. We need to have it delivered before May 15. Kathy: I’ll have to check with deliveries. Let me know what you need and then I’ll get back to you. Benson: Fine. Right, let’s see—10 double beds, 20 single beds, 30 closets and matching dressers. That’ll do for now but I think we’ll also need some dining room furniture. Kathy: Okay, that’s 10, 20, 30, and 30. Let me call you back in an hour or so after I’ve checked delivery availability. Then I can get all the details for delivery if it is possible. E: Sales: . . . so, I’ll need to set up a new account for you, especially if you say that you want to become a regular customer. First of all, let me have the name and address of your business. Buyer: Okay, the name of the restaurant is Totally Natural and the address is 43 Riverside Way, Delham. Sales: Delham . . . Right, that’s just inside the limit of our delivery service. Now just give me an account number that we can use for all our transactions. With this number, it’ll be easy to find your account details each time you call. Buyer: I see. Okay, let’s use 1979. It’s easy to remember as it’s the year I was born. Sales: Okay. We put TF in front of that, which stands for Truck Freight. So, when you call, please quote TF-1979, which is your purchase order number. Now what can we prepare for you today? Buyer: Today we need 5 pounds of cauliflower, 10 pounds of potatoes, and 8 pounds of onions. Sales: Right. That, according to our codes, is 5 x #05, 10 x #04, and 8 x #02. Items will be delivered first thing tomorrow morning. Lesson5 B:Situation 1 Customer 1: Hi, I was in your store last week and I bought myself a jacket. I wore it for a few days, but I really didn’t like the color. I’m wondering if I can exchange it or get my money back. Situation 2 Customer 2: Good morning. I’m calling about the digital camera that I bought yesterday. When I tried to use it today the zoom lens didn’t work. I’d like to return the camera and get a replacement or talk with someone who knows something about the camera who can perhaps guide me through the process. Situation 3 Customer 3: Hi, there. I just picked up a TV at your store yesterday afternoon and when I was taking it out of the car it sort of accidentally fell. It looks okay, but the picture is pretty fuzzy. Do you think I can have someone look at it or get a replacement or a refund? E:Situation 1 Customer: Good afternoon. I would like to speak with the manager, please. Salesperson: Why? What’s your problem? Customer: Well, I bought this DVD here three weeks ago and have had several problems with it in that short time. Each time, I bring it back here, someone looks at it, adjusts something, and says it’s okay. But then when I get home it doesn’t work. Salesperson: Hmm . . . Are you sure you know how to operate this machine? Customer: Young man, I’ve been a customer at this store for several years and no one has ever spoken to me like this before. Salesperson: Okay, okay. I’ll get someone to have a look at it. Situation 2 Customer: I’m returning this jacket because it’s not really the right fit and it’s sort of heavy. Salesperson: I’m very sorry, sir, but that jacket was boughtduring the sales and the store policy is no refunds on goods bought during sales. Customer: Oh, be reasonable! It’s just a jacket. I’m sure you still have some others inside. Surely you can exchange just one jacket. Salesperson: Sir, it’s impossible. Our policy clearly states “No exchange on sale items.” I can’t do anything to help you, I’m afraid. Customer: Oh, this is ridiculous! I’m never going to shop here again! Situation 3 Customer: I just bought this new TV and when I got home it didn’t work. Salesperson: Okay, if you could wait a moment, I’ll have someone look at it. Customer: Look, I have been waiting for five minutes! I can’t stand here all day. I have to get back to work. Listen to me. I need this TV to be fixed right now or I need a replacement! Salesperson: Please stop yelling. The service manager is busy right now and so you’ll have to wait. Customer: I’m not going to put up with any more of this. Call the manager right now! Lesson6 Speaker: The Internet has expanded our choices of where and when to shop, but it also has its hazards. Here are some things that you should think about before becoming an Internet shopper. It is safer to buy from reputable companies, so do a little research on the company before making your purchase. Check carefully all the contact details of the company. Look for a street address and a landline telephone number, not just an e-mail address. Also, consider any extra costs—things like shipping costs and taxes—that you may have to pay and decide if it’s actually worthwhile buying online. Generally, people pay for online goods with credit cards. Make sure that the site is secure. At the bottom of the page, you should see a small “s”—which stands for “secure”—along with a picture of a padlock. Make sure you keep copies of the order form and the acknowledgement notice that you receive. When you buy online, you have the same legal rights as when you buy in a store. However, it’s very important to read all the terms and conditions of the sale before you buy. Always check your bank statement after making a purchase andmake sure that only the amount that you paid has been deducted from your balance. Each country has its own consumer affairs offices that should be able to advise you if you find that you have been cheated while shopping online. The most important thing to remember is “If in doubt, don’t buy.” P116:James Thompson grows organic vegetables. He used to sell exclusively to a large supermarket. One day, he had to request a postponement of a meeting with a buyer. The buyer arrogantly and rudely refused his request. James felt angry at the supermarket and decided that he needed an alternative sales outlet to make him more independent. He began to deliver his vegetables door to door. That was 10 years ago and now the business has grown to 100 vans, 6 trucks, 35,000 boxes of vegetables a week, and 75,000 customers. Guy believes his business gives people what they really want—healthy, homegrown, tasty organic vegetables. His selling advantage over supermarkets is speed and freshness. His vegetables are on the customer’s doorstep 24 to 48 hours after being harvested. Unit3 P31: Speaker: Companies advertise their products for three main reasons. The first reason is simply to inform the public that a particular product or service exists. This type of advertisement gives factual information about a product, provides price details and information about any special offers. This is called informative advertising and it concentrates on just giving the essential details. It’s often used to give information about household products that people buy regularly. The second type is persuasive advertising and its function is to convince people to buy a product or service. The advertisement tries to achieve this by telling people that the product or service will bring beneficial changes to their lives. This often happens with cosmetic products where a person is persuaded that a certain face cream will rid them of wrinkles and make their skin look fresh and young. Services like cosmetic surgery work on the same principle. The third type of advertising is known as competitive advertising because the purpose here is to convince people that a particular company’s products or services are better than any other produced by its competitors. In some countries, companies are allowed to mention their competitors by name in their advertising. In other countries, this is not permitted. P32: Speaker: Branding, like marketing, is as old as the concepts of ownership and selling. In former times, people branded an item simply to show who the owner was and, of course, this is still one reason behind branding. In the past, a mark was placed on the ear of a sheep or cow to identify the owner. In the same way, the earliest craftsmen put a simple mark on a product to show ownership. This was often just the craftsman’s name, in the same way that a painter still signs a painting. The marketplace was somewhere you went to get your practical needs and the sign or brand indicated the person who could satisfy those needs. In the 21st century, brands are more likely to signal the availability of a product, but their role has changed quite a lot. While still indicating where a product can be found, the scope of the brand is much wider now and is often associated with certain qualities the product may have. In addition, certain brands have become status symbols, particularly among young people. This can be seen in all kinds of goods such as sportswear, shoes, T-shirts, and even in services where a hotel brand does not indicate just a bed for the night, but a whole host of associated luxuries. P35: Speaker: Good morning, everyone. Well, I think we are all clear by now about the importance of knowing as much as possible about potential customers and possible competition from other companies when we set out to market a new product. Today, I want to look at the different ways we collect data. We want to find out all we can about consumers’ income, likes, dislikes, and where they live. We also need to investigate our competitors’ prices and methods of advertising. There are two ways of getting this information. The first is through primary research and this involves getting out there and talking to people. We prepare a questionnaire that considers the likes, dislikes, and income levels of consumers, and we try to find out what newspapers and magazines they read. This information can also be gathered via a phone interview. We can also make note of what shoppers buy when they go out as well as using television panels where consumers and retailers give feedback. The other type of research requires less physical effort and is often referred to as secondary research. Sales reports and trade figures are analyzed for existing information. Magazines, newspapers, and government publications as well as Internet searches provide useful data. So let’s consider some of these in more detail . . . P36: Company 1 Speaker #1: Joe Mason, a computer programmer, hit upon a very marketable piece of software almost by accident. Along with his wife, Alice, he set up a company to market software that facilitates online photo sharing. Since its launch, the program has attracted interest from organizations that want to include it on their websites. The Masons have adapted the software so that it can be installed on other web servers and have begun to sell licenses. Company 2 Speaker #2: A major software manufacturer is about to launch its new operating system. It has already launched a major marketing campaign with the aim of convincing people to line up at retail stores in anticipation of the product on the morning of its launch. The company has already convinced a celebrity talk show host to include their product on her list of favorite things, and it hopes that, through this massive campaign, within two years over 400 million users will be using its software. Company 3 Speaker #3: Televised sporting events have become big business. At the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, a leading sportswear company conducted a successful and relatively inexpensive advertising campaign for their products. Instead of paying the official $50 million sponsorship fee, it plastered the city with billboard ads, gave out free banners to spectators, and set up a huge promotion center near the principal stadium knowing that all these things would inevitably appear during the broadcasts of the event. Company 4 Speaker #4: Many of the people who use a company’s free email service become, in one way or another, involuntary advertisers for that company. The number of users of one of the leading free e-mail services grew from zero to twelve million in just eighteen months. Since then, numbers have increased to over 100 million users. Ads appear in e-mail messages with the apparent “endorsement” of the sender and they reach a potentially huge number of e-mail users. P38:Tom: I hate these monthly meetings! They are just a waste of time even though I know it does give us a chance to talk things over face to face. Today I have a lot of work on my desk. Monica: Well, you do have a point, Tom, but I think meetings do help us clear up some ambiguous issues that might be troubling people. You have to admit that in this company management is very fair and through these meetings they keep us well briefed on new proposals and developments. Tom: Well, I guess you’re right. I’ve worked at other places where staff is never included in decision-making but that’s certainly not true here and we do have lots of opportunities to give our feedback. Monica: I’m glad you’re coming round to seeing the benefits,Tom. Remember also we get a chance to be involved in the planning stages and input our views on the whole process. P39:Steiner: Lisa, I’d really like to get this agenda ready and out to the staff by tomorrow morning. Can you type it up for me, please? Lisa: Certainly, Mr. Steiner. Could we just run through the items that you want me to include? Steiner: Well, the first thing is to get the minutes of the last meeting out of the way and any questions that might crop up from those. Lisa: Don’t forget that there are two new staff members to be introduced. Steiner: Yes, that’s important. Thank you for reminding me. We’ll welcome them immediately after the apologies for absences. Lisa: Right. Okay, I’ve got all that. Steiner: Well, that takes care of the formalities. Now the main points of business . . . Lisa: I suppose the first item will be organizing the marketing research? Steiner: Well, no, not quite yet. I’d like to discuss financial matters first with a brief outline of budgetary considerations. Lisa: I see. Steiner: Next, we should look at target markets and forecasts for sales. Lisa: So, where should I put the market research? Steiner: That’s next followed by a discussion of a timetable for research and analysis. Lisa: Okay. And we finish up with Any Other Business, right? Steiner: Right. So, Lisa, can you take care of it from here? Please let me know when you’ve distributed it to the staff. Lisa: Certainly, Mr. Steiner. P40: Speaker: The violation of intellectual property rights and the illegal copying of all kinds of goods from cigarettes to medicines really took off in the 1990s and has become an issue of major concern to companies and governments around the world. Counterfeiting is worrying multinationals as it now makes up between 5 and 7% of all global merchandise trade, giving rise to $512 billion in lost trade annually. The World Health Organization says that about 10% of the world’s medicines are counterfeit. Speaker: Here are some examples of the kinds of fake goods that have been found in the marketplace. A woman in New York recently phoned her local drugstore to complain about the bitter taste from the cholesterol-lowering Lipitor pills that she was taking. On examination in a lab, the pills turned out to be counterfeits. Over the next two months, 16.5 million pills were withdrawn from warehouse and pharmacy shelves resulting in a huge loss to the company. A tip-off in Brazil led to the discovery of a large number of bogus Hewlett-Packard printer cartridges ready for the marketplace. Police also picked up information from the same source that led to the seizure of more than $1 million worth of other counterfeit goods. In a Chinese warehouse, authorities came across a store of counterfeit Buick windshields ready for the export market. China also sells Honda fake parts for half the price of the original. Secret service agents in Guam discovered bogus North Korean-made pharmaceuticals, cigarettes, and counterfeit $100 bills. French Customs recently picked up more than 11,000 fake parts for Nokia cell phones, batteries, and phone covers. Speaker: And the list goes on and on. What can companies and governments do to control this violation? China is by far the greatest violator of property rights and two-thirds of the world’s fake goods are turned out there. However, the Chinese government, under pressure from international groups, is now beginning to clamp down on illegal copying. As Chinese companies begin to experience violations of their copyrights from within China they are starting to demand more regulations. In addition, multinational companies are putting pressure on the governments of violating countries to make them control the counterfeiters. Goods are being electronically tagged and companies are sending detectives around the world to track down companies and countries involved in the production of fake goods.