TOEIC 리딩 파트 7 — 문제

지문

Excerpt from the Sterling Corp. Employee Handbook: Section 4: Use of Company Resources and Conduct

Welcome to Sterling Corp! We are delighted to have you on our team. This handbook serves as a guide to our company policies and expectations. Please familiarize yourself with its contents.

4.1 Company Property: All equipment, software, and materials provided by Sterling Corp are company property. They are intended for business use only. Unauthorized personal use, modification, or removal is strictly prohibited. Employees found in violation may face disciplinary action, up to and including termination. This includes company-provided laptops, mobile devices, and access to networks.

4.2 Internet and Email Usage: Company networks and communication systems are to be used for professional purposes. Limited, incidental personal use may be permissible during non-work hours, provided it does not interfere with job duties or violate other company policies. Excessive personal use, or any use for illegal, inappropriate, or offensive content, is strictly forbidden.

4.3 Professional Conduct: Sterling Corp expects all employees to maintain a professional and respectful demeanor at all times. Harassment, discrimination, or any form of disrespectful behavior will not be tolerated. We strive to foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment. Employees are also expected to adhere to all applicable laws and regulations, including those pertaining to non-disclosure agreements and the ethical use of proprietary information.

4.4 External Agreements: Employees must not enter into any external agreements or commitments on behalf of Sterling Corp without explicit written authorization from their direct supervisor and the Legal Department. This includes, but is not limited to, vendor contracts, service agreements, and any commitments that could create a financial or legal obligation for the company. For instance, while the company offers resources to help employees secure suitable housing, any individual apartment lease agreement entered into by an employee is a personal contract, and company authorization is not required unless the lease involves company property or assets in some capacity.

지문 전체 보기 →

문제

According to section 4.1, what is a consequence of misusing company property?

보기

  1. A. A formal warning and a review of internet usage.
  2. B. Mandatory attendance at a company property seminar.
  3. C. Potential disciplinary action, possibly including termination. ✓
  4. D. A temporary suspension of network access privileges.

정답

C. Potential disciplinary action, possibly including termination.

해설

📖 지문 해석 — Sterling Corp. 직원 핸드북 발췌: 섹션 4: 회사 자원 및 행동 강령 사용. 4.1 회사 재산: Sterling Corp.에서 제공하는 모든 장비, 소프트웨어 및 자료는 회사 재산입니다. 이들은 비즈니스 용도로만 사용됩니다. 승인되지 않은 개인적 사용, 수정 또는 반출은 엄격히 금지됩니다. 위반 시 징계 조치를 받을 수 있으며, 이는 해고에 이를 수 있습니다.
📝 정답 이유 — 질문은 회사 재산 오용의 결과를 묻고 있습니다. 지문 4.1항에는 "Employees found in violation may face disciplinary action, up to and including term[ination]"라고 명시되어 있습니다. 이는 위반한 직원이 징계 조치를 받을 수 있으며, 그 수위가 해고까지 이를 수 있다는 의미로, 선택지 'Potential disciplinary action, possibly including termination'와 정확히 일치합니다.
💡 실전팁 — Part 7에서는 'consequence', 'result', 'effect'와 같은 질문 키워드를 발견하면, 지문에서 'lead to', 'result in', 'cause', 'consequence', 'disciplinary action', 'termination' 등 결과나 처벌과 관련된 어휘를 빠르게 찾아보세요.
📊 오답분석 — X) A formal warning and a review of internet usage. — 지문에 "formal warning"이나 "review of internet usage"에 대한 언급이 전혀 없습니다. X) Mandatory attendance at a company property seminar. — 지문에서 세미나 참석 의무에 대한 언급은 없으며, 이는 단순히 징계의 한 형태일 수 있습니다. X) A temporary suspension of network access privileges. — 네트워크 접근 권한 일시 정지는 가능한 징계 중 하나일 수 있지만, 지문은 더 광범위한 'disciplinary action'과 'termination'을 명시하고 있어 가장 포괄적이고 정확한 답이 아닙니다.

관련 문제