UnitManagementreform41Doyouthinkacompany’smanagementpolicyshouldbeupdatedregularly?Whyorwhynot?Benefitsofregularmanagementpolicyupdates:AdaptationtochangingbusinessenvironmentsLegalandregulatorycomplianceIncorporationofnewtechnologiesandpracticesAddressingworkforcechangesImprovedriskmanagementIncorporationoffeedbackChallengesofregularmanagementpolicyupdates:ToofrequentchangescancauseconfusionandinstabilityKeyconsiderationsforupdates:HaveastructuredreviewprocessEnsurewell-considered,clearcommunicationofchangesImplementchangeseffectively2Whatpotentialchallengesdoyouthinkacompanymightfaceduringtheprocessofmanagementreform?Discusspossiblesolutionstoovercomethesechallengesandensureasmoothtransition.Resistancetochange:Challenge:Employeesmayresistchangesduetofearorcomfortwiththestatusquo.Solution:Communicatebenefitsclearly,involveemployees,andprovidetraining.Lackofclearvision:Challenge:Uncertaintyaboutthedirectionandpurposeofchanges.Solution:Developandshareaclearvisionandgoals,withregularupdatesfromleadership.Insufficientresources:Challenge:Limitedtime,money,andskilledpersonnel.Solution:Assessresourceneeds,prioritizeinitiatives,andseekexternalexpertiseifneeded.Communicationbreakdowns:Challenge:Misunderstandingsandlackoftrustduetopoorcommunication.Solution:Establishclearcommunicationchannelsandregularupdates.Measuringprogress:Challenge:Difficultytrackingprogressandeffectiveness.Solution:SetSMART(specific,measurable,achievable,relevant,andtime-bound)goalsandreviewmetricsregularly.Whybigbusinessisfallingoutoflovewiththeannualperformancereviewriteaceremonythatisalwaysperformedinthesamewaye.g.Theannualshareholders’meetingfollowsastrictrite,withthesameagendaandformalitiescarriedouteachyeartomaintainconsistencyandprofessionalism.bellwethersth.,especiallyacompany,thatpeopleconsidertobeasignofhowaneconomicsituationischanginge.g.Thetechindustryhasoftenbeenseenasabellwetherforeconomictrends,withmajorcompanieslikeApplesignalingshiftsinconsumerspendingandmarketconfidence.Whybigbusinessisfallingoutoflovewiththeannualperformancereviewpilottotestanewidea,product,etc.onpeopletofindoutwhetheritwillbesuccessfule.g.Thecompanydecidedtopilotthenewsoftwarewithaselectgroupofemployeesbeforerollingitouttotheentireorganizationtoassessitseffectivenessanduserexperience.overhaulaprocessofchangingasystemoramethodinordertoimproveite.g.Thecompanyisplanningacompleteoverhaulofitscustomerservicesystemtoimproveefficiencyandenhanceclientsatisfaction.Whybigbusinessisfallingoutoflovewiththeannualperformancereviewtippingpointthetimeatwhichachangeoraneffectcannotbestoppede.g.

Thecompany’sfinanciallossesreachedatippingpoint,promptingmanagementtoimplementdrasticcost-cuttingmeasurestopreventfurtherdecline.milestoneaveryimportanteventinthedevelopmentofsth.e.g.Thesuccessfullaunchoftheirnewproductlinewasamajormilestoneforthecompany,markingthebeginningofitsexpansionintointernationalmarkets.Whybigbusinessisfallingoutoflovewiththeannualperformancereviewconfessionanactofsayingthatyouhavedonesth.embarrassingorsth.thatyouareashamedofe.g.TheCEO’sconfessionofthecompany’saccountingerrorsduringthequarterlymeetinghelpedrebuildtrustwithinvestorsandstakeholders.déjàvuthestrangefeelingthatinsomewayyouhavealreadyexperiencedwhatishappeningnowe.g.Duringthenegotiation,theteamexperiencedasenseofdéjàvuastheyrealizedtheyhadencounteredasimilarsituationwiththesameclientlastyear.Whybigbusinessisfallingoutoflovewiththeannualperformancereviewdujourusedforsayingthatsth.orsb.isverypopularorfashionableataparticulartimee.g.Thecompany’snewmarketingstrategy,focusedonsustainability,quicklybecamethedujourtrendintheindustry,attractingattentionfrombothconsumersandcompetitors.clamoracomplaintorademandforsth.thatisexpressedbymanypeoplee.g.Theclamorforbetterwork-lifebalancepoliciesgrewlouderasemployeesacrossthecompanyvoicedtheirdissatisfactionwiththecurrentschedule.Whybigbusinessisfallingoutoflovewiththeannualperformancereviewexponentiallyinawaythatsth.isincreasingorgrowingveryfaste.g.Thecompany’srevenuehasbeengrowingexponentiallysincethelaunchoftheirnewproduct,withsalesdoublingeachquarter.directreportanemployeewhosepositionatworkisdirectlybelowthatofanotherperson,andwhoismanagedbythatpersone.g.Themanagerheldregularone-on-onemeetingswitheachdirectreporttodiscussperformancegoalsandaddressanychallengestheywerefacingintheirroles.Whybigbusinessisfallingoutoflovewiththeannualperformancereviewdiscordantnotinagreemente.g.Theteam’sdiscordantopinionsonthenewprojectstrategyledtodelaysindecision-makingandcreatedtensionwithinthegroup.quarterlyproducedorhappeningfourtimesayeare.g.Thecompanyholdsquarterlyreviewstoassessprogressonkeyobjectivesandadjuststrategiesasneededtomeetannualgoals.Whybigbusinessisfallingoutoflovewiththeannualperformancereviewbonusmoneyaddedtosb.’spay,especiallyasarewardforgoodworke.g.Employeeswhoexceededtheirsalestargetswererewardedwithagenerousbonusattheendofthequarterasrecognitionfortheiroutstandingperformance.proprietaryownedbyacompanyandissoldunderatrademarke.g.Thecompanydevelopedaproprietarysoftwaresystemthatallowedthemtoofferuniquefeaturesnotavailableinanycompetingproductsonthemarket.Whybigbusinessisfallingoutoflovewiththeannualperformancereviewflagtomakeamarkagainstsomeinformationtoshowthatitisimportante.g.Duringthemeeting,themanagerflaggedseveralkeyperformancemetricsthatrequiredimmediateattentionintheupcomingquarter.plaguetocausepain,suffering,ortroubletosb.,especiallyforalongperiodoftimee.g.Thecompanywasplaguedbyfrequentsoftwareglitches,whichcauseddelaysinproductionandfrustratedbothemployeesandclientsformonths.Whybigbusinessisfallingoutoflovewiththeannualperformancereviewmitigatetomakeasituationortheeffectsofsth.lessbad,harmful,orseriouse.g.Thecompanyimplementednewcustomerservicetrainingprogramstomitigatetheimpactofrecurringcomplaintsandimproveclientsatisfaction.crowdsourcetogivetaskstoalargegroupofpeopleortothegeneralpublice.g.Thecompanydecidedtocrowdsourceideasfortheirnewproductdesign,invitingfeedbackandsuggestionsfromtheircustomersthroughsocialmediaplatforms.Understandingthetext1Decidewhetherthefollowingstatementsaretrue(T),false(F),ornotgiven(NG)accordingtothetext.____1.AsignificantnumberofAmericancompanieshaveabandonedtheannualperformancereview.____2.AccordingtoStevenson,thenumberofcompaniesdoingawaywithannualratingshasbeengrowing.____3.Youngeremployeesprefertopostcommentsaboutthemanagementteamonsocialmediaratherthanface-to-facecommunication.FNGTUnderstandingthetext

____4.Managersareencouragedtohaveconversationswithemployeesabouttheirperformancesquarterly.____5.Newperformancemanagementsystemsaretryingtocollectmoreinformationtohelpmakedecisions.____6.GEhascanceledyearlysummaryconversationsbetweenemployeesandmanagersinordertomakemoreaccomplishments.FNGTUnderstandingthetext2Discussthefollowingquestions.1.Whatdoes“beatingonourdoor”implyinPara.8?2.Whatfactorscontributetotheclamortooverhaulperformancereviews?3.WhatisthepurposeofillustratingstatisticsinPara.13?4.Whatarethebenefitsofusingtechnologyinperformancemanagementsystems?5.Doyouthinkemployees’performanceshouldbeassessedregularly?Whyorwhynot?Understandingthetext1.Whatdoes“beatingonourdoor”implyinPara.8?Thephrase“beatingonourdoor”impliesascenariowheremanychiefhumanresourcesofficerswereeagerlyandpersistentlyapproachingRavinJesuthasanandhisfirmforsolutions.Thisphrasesuggestsasenseofurgencyandhighdemandfromtheseofficers,whowerekeentoreplicateGE’sforcedrankingsystem,viewingitasasuccessfulmodeltoadoptintheirownorganizations.Understandingthetext2.Whatfactorscontributetotheclamortooverhaulperformancereviews?TechnologyadvancementsIncreasedmanagerialresponsibilitiesTrendinfeedbackelsewhereAcceleratingpaceofchangeUnderstandingthetext3.WhatisthepurposeofillustratingstatisticsinPara.13?

Purpose:tohighlightthesignificanttimeandmoneyassociatedwithtraditionalannualperformancereviews.Byquantifyingtheaveragehoursmanagersspendonreview-relatedactivitiesandthesubstantialcostforalargecompany,theparagraphunderscorestheinefficiencyandresource-intensivenatureofthecurrentsystemandemphasizestheneedforanoverhauloftheperformancereviewprocess.Understandingthetext4.Whatarethebenefitsofusingtechnologyinperformancemanagementsystems?Helpsemployersbettertargetdevelopmentprograms.Providesmorelegaldefensibilityaroundpersonneldecisions.Understandingthetext5.Doyouthinkemployees’performanceshouldbeassessedregularly?Whyorwhynot?Yes.Providestimelyfeedback,fosteringprofessionalgrowthanddevelopment.Reflectsperformancemoreaccuratelythanannualreviews.Alignsemployeegoalswithorganizationalobjectives.Boostsproductivityandengagement.Promotesacultureofcontinuousimprovementandopencommunication.outofstepB.tospendalotofmoneyonsth.,ortopayalotofmoneytosb.todateC.toreducetheamountofsth.outofdateD.havingideasoractionsthataredifferentfromthoseofotherpeoplepayoutE.notbeingusefuloreffectivedoawaywithA.togetridofsth.orstopusingsth.Languagework1cutdownF.uptonowMatchthephraseswiththeirmeanings.Languagework2Completethefollowingsentenceswiththeproperformofthephrasesfromtheaboveexercise.1.Marketresearchshowedthatthemanagementpracticeswere__________withmodernexpectations.2.Theteamwill__________

bonusesfollowingthesuccessfulprojectcompletion.3.Theorganizationaimsto__________

expensesby10%thisquarterbyoptimizingresourcesandreducingunnecessarycosts.4.Theexecutiveboarddecidedto_____________redundantmeetingstosavetime.5.Customerscomplainedthatthewebsite’suserinterfacewas____________,sotheITdepartmentprioritizedaredesigntoimproveuserexperience.6.__________,thecompany’scustomersatisfactionratingshavebeenthehighestintheindustry.outofsteppayoutcutdowndoawaywithoutofdateTodateLanguagework3TranslatethefollowingexpressionsintoChinese.1.managementpractices2.modern-dayworkforce3.managerialfeedback4.standardcorporateculture5.performancemanagement6.anannualcycle7.legaldefensibility8.paperworkpileup管理實踐年度周期管理反饋標準企業文化績效管理文書工作堆積現代勞動力法律可辯護性SynthesizinginformationfrommultiplesourcesSynthesizinginformationfrommultiplesourcesinvolvesintegratingandmakingconnectionsamongdifferentpiecesofinformationtoenhanceone’sunderstandingofaparticulartopic.Thisskillisessentialfordevelopingacomprehensiveandnuancedperspective,asitenablesreaderstodrawuponawidearrayofviewpointsandinsights.Thefollowingareseveralkeysteps:CriticalevaluationIdentificationofcommonthemesIntegrationofdiverseperspectivesWhynowisthetimetoembraceflexibleworkingflexibleworkinganarrangementinwhichanemployerallowsemployeestochoosethetimesthattheywork,whethertheyworkintheofficeorathome,etc.e.g.Thecompanyoffersflexibleworkingarrangements,allowingemployeestochoosetheirhoursandworklocation.flexitimeasysteminwhichworkerschoosethehourseachdaythattheywork,aslongasthehoursadduptothesamefixednumberofhourseveryweekormonthe.g.Thecompanyintroducedflexitime,allowingemployeestochoosetheirworkinghoursaslongastheymeettheweeklytotal.Whynowisthetimetoembraceflexibleworkingemploymentdisputeanofficialdisagreementbetweenemployersandemployees,usuallyrelatingtoemployees’rightse.g.Theemploymentdisputebetweenthecompanyanditsworkersoverpayraiseswasresolvedthroughmediation.LondonSchoolofEconomicsandPoliticalScience(LSE)arenownedpublicuniversitylocatedinLondon,specializinginthesocialsciencese.g.Sheisplanningtoapplyforamaster’sdegreeattheLondonSchoolofEconomicsandPoliticalScience.WhynowisthetimetoembraceflexibleworkingSharedParentalLeave(SPL)apolicythatallowsmotherstoendmaternityleaveearlysothatoneorbothparentscantakeleaveinamoreflexiblewayduringthebaby’sfirstyeare.g.ThecompanyoffersSharedParentalLeave(SPL),allowingparentstosharetimeoffinaflexiblewayduringthebaby’sfirstyear.absenteeismasituationinwhichpeoplearenotatworkwhentheyshouldbee.g.Highlevelsofabsenteeisminthecompanyhaveledtodecreasedproductivityandincreasedpressureonremainingstaff.Whynowisthetimetoembraceflexibleworkingemploymenttribunalaspecialtypeofcourtthatdecideslegalproblemsbetweenemployersandemployeese.g.Theemployeefiledacomplaintwiththeemploymenttribunalafterthecompanyfailedtoaddresshiswrongfuldismissalclaim.UnderstandingthetextAnswerthefollowingquestions.

1.Whatarethepositiveimpactsofflexibleworkingpracticesonproductivity?2.WhatisthepurposeofillustratingSharonEllis’exampleinPara.6?3.WhatisMandyGarner’sattitudetowardflexibleworking?Howdoesshereachtheconclusion?4.Towhatextentdoyouthinkflexibleworkingwillenhanceemployeeengagementandloyalty?Specifyyourreasonwithexamples.5.Whatelsedoyouthinkmightbetheobstaclestoimplementingflexibleworking?Understandingthetext1.Whatarethepositiveimpactsofflexibleworkingpracticesonproductivity?BasedonthestatementsfromNeil,thepositiveimpactsofflexibleworkingpracticesonproductivityincludeimprovedstaffengagementandincreasedmotivation,ashighlightedbyresearchfromtheCIPD.Furthermore,Pancheriemphasizesthatthesepracticesnotonlyenhanceemployeeengagementbutalsoleadtobetteroverallperformance.Understandingthetext2.WhatisthepurposeofillustratingSharonEllis’exampleinPara.6?SharonEllis’exampleinPara.6illustratesthereal-lifebenefitsofflexibleworkingarrangements.Ithighlightshowsuchpracticescansignificantlyaidemployeeswithpersonalchallenges,likecaringforachildwithspecialeducationneeds.Theexampledemonstratesthatflexibleworking,assupportedbyheremployer,enablesEllistobalanceherresponsibilitiesasamotherandherprofessionalroleeffectively.Understandingthetext3.WhatisMandyGarner’sattitudetowardflexibleworking?Howdoesshereachtheconclusion?Garnerviewsflexibleworkingpositively,emphasizingitseffectivenesswhenitbenefitsallpartiesinvolved.However,shecautionsagainstitspotentialmisuse,suchasexploitingworkersthroughinsecurearrangementslikezero-hourcontracts.Shenotestheincreasingnecessityofflexibleworkingaspeopleworklongerandbalancecaringforolderrelatives.Understandingthetext4.Towhatextentdoyouthinkflexibleworkingwillenhanceemployeeengagementandloyalty?Specifyyourreasonwithexamples.Benefitsofflexibleworkingonemployeeengagementandloyalty:Accommodatespersonalneedsandpreferences,fosteringasupportiveandtrustingworkenvironment.Employeesfeelvaluedandunderstood,increasingcommitmenttotheemployer.Helpsbalanceworkandpersonallife,reducingstressandburnout.Factorsinfluencingtheeffectiveness:Thesuccessdependsonhowwellflexibleworkingpoliciesareimplemented.Policiesneedtobeperceivedasfairandaccessibletoallemployees.Understandingthetext5.Whatelsedoyouthinkmightbetheobstaclestoimplementingflexibleworking?TechnologicallimitationsManagerialresistanceCommunicationchallengesPerceivedinequalityCostimplicationsSecurityconcernsPolicyandlegalissues1LanguageworkTranslatethefollowingsentencesintoEnglishbyusingtheproperformofthewordsandexpressionsinparentheses.1.稀缺的資源要求團隊采取創新的成本節約策略。(sparse)Thesparseresourcescallforinnovativecost-savingstrategiesfromtheteam.Languagework2.公司的營銷部門經常與自由平面設計師合作。(freelancing)Thecompany’smarketingdepartmentfrequentlycollaborateswithfreelancinggraphicdesigners.Languagework3.董事會討論了新任首席執行官的薪酬方案。(remuneration)TheboarddiscussedaremunerationpackageforthenewCEO.Languagework4.公司的健康計劃現在包括為員工的心理健康提供心理治療福利。(psychotherapy)Thecompany’shealthplannowincludespsychotherapybenefitsforemployees’mentalwellness.Languagework5.一個靈活的開發團隊能迅速適應不斷變化的項目要求。(agile)Anagiledevelopmentteamcanquicklyadapttochangingprojectrequirements.2LanguageworkDecidewhichofthewordsgivenintheboxbelowwouldbestcompletethepassageifinsertedinthecorrespondingblanks.ThewordscanbeusedONCEONLY.1.B2.A3.J4.N5.F6.I7.H8.D9.G10.KTHANKYOUUnitDigitaleconomy51Thedigitaleconomyreferstoeconomicactivitiesdrivenbyonlineconnectionsamongpeople,businesses,devices,anddata.Howisthedigitaleconomychangingtraditionalbusinessmodels?Thebackboneofthedigitaleconomyishyper-connectivitywhichmeansthegrowinginter-connectednessofpeople,organizations,andmachinesthatresultsfromtheInternetandmobiletechnology.Thedigitaleconomyistakingshapeandunderminingconventionalnotionsabouthowbusinessesarestructured;howfirmsinteract;andhowconsumersobtainservices,information,andgoods.2WhataresomeapplicationsofthedigitaleconomyinthedailylivesofpeopleinChina?Asof2022,Chinahadapproximately1.04billionregisteredInternetusers,accountingforone-fifthoftheworld’stotal.FinancialTimesassertedthatChina’svibrantdigitalindustryspearheadedtheglobalmobileecosystem.AmongChina’s“fournewgreatinventions,”threearedigitalproducts—Alipay,sharingbikes,andonlineshopping.Alongwiththeincreasinglydigitizedhigh-speedrailway,theyhavereshapedpeople’slivesinChina.DigitaleconomyisreshapingChina’seconomicstructureforcefulhavingapowerfuleffectthatislikelytochangeasituatione.g.Theboardofdirectorsmadeaforcefuldecisiontoinvestheavilyinnewtechnologydespitetherisks.bigdataverylargesetsofdatathatareproducedbypeopleusingtheInternet,andthatcanonlybestored,understood,andusedwiththehelpofspecialtoolsandmethodse.g.Manye-commercegiantsrelyonbigdatatopersonalizetheshoppingexperienceforeachcustomer,leadingtohighercustomersatisfactionandrepeatpurchases.DigitaleconomyisreshapingChina’seconomicstructurecloudcomputingtheuseofservices,computerprograms,etc.thatareontheInternetratherthanonesthatyoubuyandputonyourcomputere.g.ManystartupsareoptingforcloudcomputingservicesasitallowsthemtoscaletheirITinfrastructureupordownaccordingtobusinessneedswithouthugeupfrontinvestments.compoundannualgrowthrate(CAGR)theannualgrowthrateofaninvestmentoveraperiodlongerthanoneyeare.g.Thecompoundannualgrowthrate(CAGR)isacrucialmetricforinvestorstoevaluatetheperformanceandpotentialofabusinessbeforemakinginvestmentdecisions.DigitaleconomyisreshapingChina’seconomicstructureunmannedusedfordescribingabuildingoramachinethatdoesnothaveanystafftheretomanageoroperateite.g.Thelogisticscompanyisexploringtheuseofunmanneddeliveryvehiclestoimprovetheefficiencyoflast-miledeliveries.droneanairplaneorapieceofequipmentwithoutapilot,controlledfromthegrounde.g.Thedeliverycompanyistestingdronestoimprovethespeedandefficiencyofpackagedeliveriesinremoteareas.DigitaleconomyisreshapingChina’seconomicstructurecollaborativeinvolvingpeopleorgroupsworkingtogethertoproducesth.e.g.Thecollaborativeinitiativebetweentheindustryandacademiaaimstofosterinnovationanddrivetechnologicaladvancements.elasticcomputingtheabilitytoquicklyexpandordecreasecomputerprocessing,memory,andstorageresourcestomeetchangingdemandswithoutworryingaboutcapacityplanningandengineeringforpeakusagee.g.Oure-commercebusinessreliesonelasticcomputingtohandlethemassivetrafficduringpeakshoppingseasonswithoutanydowntime.DigitaleconomyisreshapingChina’seconomicstructurewholesalethebusinessofsellinggoodsinlargequantitiestootherbusinessese.g.Ourcompanyoffersawiderangeofproductsatwholesaleprices,attractingmanyretailerstoplacelarge-scaleorders.realestatethebusinessofsellinghousesorlande.g.Inthecurrenteconomicsituation,therealestateindustryisfacingbothchallengesandopportunities,andcompaniesneedtoadapttheirstrategiesaccordingly.DigitaleconomyisreshapingChina’seconomicstructuretextilestheindustrythatmakesclothe.g.Thetextileindustryinthisregionhasalong-standingreputationforproducingfine-craftedfabricsthatareinhighdemandbothdomesticallyandinternationally.municipalrelatingtoorbelongingtothegovernmentofacitye.g.Thelocalbusinesscommunityiscloselyfollowingthemunicipalbudgetdiscussions,asitwillimpactfuturedevelopmentpolicies.DigitaleconomyisreshapingChina’seconomicstructureoutpatientsb.whogoestoahospitalfortreatmentbutdoesnotstaytheree.g.

Manymedicalstartupsarefocusingondevelopingdigitalplatformsforoutpatientappointmentschedulingandmedicalrecordmanagementtoimprovethepatientexperience.administrativerelatingtotheworkofmanagingororganizingacompany,aninstitution,etc.e.g.Theadministrativestaffinourcompanyisresponsibleforhandlingdailyofficeoperations,suchasschedulingmeetings,managingdocuments,andcoordinatingwithdifferentdepartments.Understandingthetext1Decidewhetherthefollowingstatementsaretrue(T),false(F),ornotgiven(NG)accordingtothetext.____1.ThetotalsizeofChina’sdigitaleconomygrew4.12-foldinthelastfiveyears,whichhasbecomeakeydriverofitseconomicgrowth.____2.In2021,thesizeofthedigitaleconomyin13provincesandcities,includingGuangdong,Jiangsu,andShandong,exceededRMB1trillion.

____3.Digitaltechnologieshavebeenincorporatedintoeveryaspectofproduction,andnewformsandmodelshavegrownrapidlyinChina.

____4.Withprofessionaltechnologicalservices,cloudcomputingserviceprovidersofferarangeofsolutionstotraditionalindustries,helpingthemlowerthecostsofdigitaltransformation.FFTTUnderstandingthetext___5.Amongthetraditionalserviceindustries,wholesaleandretail,finance,andrealestateintotalaccountedforlessthanhalfofthetotaladdedvalueoftheserviceindustry.____6.Drivenbyanewroundoftechnologicalandindustrialrevolution,newformsandmodelsofthedigitaleconomywillbeconstantlyemerging.____7.FastandaffordableInternetaccessisaboonforthedigitaleconomy.NGTFUnderstandingthetext2Discussthefollowingquestions.1.WhatistheoutcomeofthefastdevelopmentofChina’sdigitaleconomy?2.Whatmeasureshavebeentakenintheyear2021forpromotingthedigitaleconomy?3.Inwhatwayhasthegovernmenthelpedresidentssimplifytheiradministrativeprocessesintheirdailylives?4.WhatistheevidencethatmanyEuropeancountriespreferChinesesellerswhenshoppingacrossborders?5.Accordingtothetext,whatisthelong-termeffectofthedigitaleconomyinChina?Understandingthetext1.WhatistheoutcomeofthefastdevelopmentofChina’sdigitaleconomy?TherapiddevelopmentofChina’sdigitaleconomyisreshapingthecountry’seconomicstructureinaforcefulway.Itpromoteshigh-qualityeconomicdevelopment,andhascreatednewadvantagesininternationalcooperationandcompetition.Understandingthetext2.Whatmeasureshavebeentakenintheyear2021forpromotingthedigitaleconomy?In2021,theStateCouncilrolledoutaplantofacilitatethedevelopmentofthedigitaleconomyinthe14thFive-YearPlanperiod(2021-2025),makingoverallplansforallregionsanddepartmentstopromotethedevelopmentofthedigitaleconomy.Understandingthetext3.Inwhatwayhasthegovernmenthelpedresidentssimplifytheiradministrativeprocessesintheirdailylives?Thecross-regionalcollaborativemanagementofdataenablesmanyresidentstowithdrawtheirshareofthehousingprovidentfundsfromdifferentplacesormakedirectsettlementsofoutpatientfeesindifferentplaces,andalsoenablescollegeandtechnicalschoolstudentstotransfertheirregisteredpermanentresidenceaftergraduationwithoutgoinghome.82.13percentofprovincial-leveladministrativelicenseapplicationshavebeenacceptedonline,andthingsrequiringthepresenceinpersoncangetdoneinoneplaceandwithouttheneedforasecondtrip.Thepromisedaveragetimelimitforhandlingmorethanhalfoftheadministrativelicensingissuesnationwidehasbeenshortenedbymorethan40percent.Understandingthetext4.WhatistheevidencethatmanyEuropeancountriespreferChinesesellerswhenshoppingacrossborders?ThespecialChina-EuropeRailwayExpressprovidesmoreofflinechannelsforChina-Europedigitaleconomycooperation.Inasurveyof25EuropeancountriesconductedbyBelgianPostGroup,consumersin24countriesrankedChinesesellersasthemostpopularcross-borderonlinesellers.Anothersurveyshowedthatnearly30percentofconsum