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Dir. B: But those benefits are quite limited, especially given all the
work and
responsibility involved. People often don’t like that. They prefer the creative
freedom of less-senior teaching positions.
Dir. A: Yeah I know, but these candidates should realise that if they do this job
well, there’ll be more promotions down the line. You know how everyone likes
having their own office, right?
Dir. B: Sure.
Dir. A: Well, that would come after
a few years, if they’re prepared to work hard
and grow with the university.
Dir. B: Yes, that should attract these people.
Dir. A: Well, that’s enough talk about the job. What about the actual candidates?
How many do we have?
Dir. B: Ah, I’ve narrowed it down to four—ah, just using their first names, that’s
Steven, Abdul, Lek, and Oscar. As you said, there’s quite
a bit of experience
between them, about 34 years in all.
Dir. A: What’s the exact breakdown of figures?
Dir. B: Abdul and Steven both have seven years, Lek has one more, and Oscar is
the most experienced, at 12.
Dir. A: But who’s the most qualified?
Dir. B: Steven and Abdul have an MBA — sorry! Abdul’s got something called
a M.B.P. — some foreign thing which translates as Master of Business Practice.
Dir. A: I’m not sure what that is, but does he do the job well?
Dir. B: Very well, apparently — better than Lek and Oscar, who hold a degree and
some
certificates, respectively. But we have to think about any drawbacks —