Honour any previous holiday arrangements

[Stephan]

Test No. incompl/advan-7 "Job Interview", question 9

I should explain that we would naturally ......... any previous holiday arrangements you have made.

(a) believe
(b) show
(c) decide
(d) honour

Test No. incompl/advan-7 "Job Interview", answer 9

I should explain that we would naturally honour any previous holiday arrangements you have made.

Correct answer: (d) honour

Your answer was: incorrect
I should explain that we would naturally decide any previous holiday arrangements you have made.
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I tried to understand the meaning of this sentence, but did not get it yet. Can you please put the meaning in other words? Thanks,
Stephan

[Torsten]

It means that if an employee has made plans for their holiday such as hotel room reservations or flight arrangement the company normally takes these into consideration and schedules work assignments accordingly. In other words, when you book your holiday in advance the company will respect your plans.

TOEIC short conversations: A business executive calls his personal assistant to ask for an airport shuttle service

[Stephan]

Great, now I got it. Thanks a lot, Torsten.

Stephan

[Emily_Doll]

I had the same doubt...
Thank you Torsten! =)