According to P. F. Drucker, the management philosophy known as Total Quality Management (TQM), which is designed to be adopted consistently throughout an organization and to improve customer service by using sampling theory to reduce the variability of a product's quality, can work successfully in conjunction with two older management systems. As Drucker notes, TQM's scientific approach is consistent with the statistical sampling techniques of the "rationalist" school of scientific management, and the organizational structure associated with TQM is consistent with the social and psychological emphases of the "human relations" school of management.
However, TQM cannot simply be grafted onto these systems or onto certain other non-TQM management systems. Although, as Drucker contends, TQM shares with such systems the ultimate objective of increasing profitability, TQM requires fundamentally different strategies. While the other management systems referred to use upper management decision-making and employee specialization to maximize shareholder profits over the short term, TQM envisions the interests of employees, shareholders, and customers as convergent. For example, lower prices not only benefit consumers but also enhance an organization's competitive edge and ensure its continuance, thus benefiting employees and owners. TQM's emphasis on shared interests is reflected in the decentralized decision-making, integrated production activity, and lateral structure of organizations that achieve the benefits of TQM.
Which of the following best describes the relationship of the second paragraph to the first paragraph?
(A) It presents contrasting explanations for a phenomenon presented in the first paragraph. (B) It discusses an exception to a general principle outlined in the first paragraph. (C) It provides information that qualifies a claim presented in the first paragraph. (D) It presents an example that strengthens a claim presented in the first paragraph. (E) It presents an alternative approach to solving a problem discussed in the first paragraph.
我用的排除法，A 让步不是相反，错；B an exception错;D strengthen 错，Sec Para 一上来就是however， although; E 'a problem' cannot be found. Thus c is right. i think 'qualify' here means giving more conditions, so it is understandable.
My first glance of the passage is F ucker, QTM. i'm very sorry...
From Manhatten gmat: second paragraph is not a complete contrast to Paragraph 1 BUT imposes certain certain restrictions on the way TQM should be perceived because of disagreement on certain aspects.
Contrast is - saying D: Ram is a good boy Author: Ram is not a good boy Qualify: Ram is a good boy, but he disrespects his elders 引用lucycheng http://forum.chasedream.com/GMAT_RC/thread-587391-1-1.html?postid=15307796&searchmode=TopicContent&searchtext=According to P. F. Druck
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