OGrc42 一句话的理解

vincent0330

257. According to the passage, all of the following are benefits associated with backward integration EXCEPT:

(A) improvement in the management of overhead expenses=centralize overhead

(B) enhancement of profit margins on sales of components

(C) simplification of purchasing and marketing operations

(D) reliability of a source of necessary components 第四段（B）

(E) elimination of unnecessary research efforts

再看了一次, 发现我们都看得太复杂了

文中的backward都针对assemblers, 没有对independent suppliers

这里的(B)说enhancement of profit margins on sales of components

而能在sales of components获利得到profit margins的只有independent suppliers

LES

Backward integration removes the need for some purchasing and marketing functions, centralizes overhead, and permits manufacturers to eliminate duplicated efforts in research and development. Where components are commodities (ferrous metals or petroleum, for example), backward integration almost certainly boosts profits.

那这句话（红字）到底在说谁，什么意思？

vincent0330

以下是引用LES在2004-8-17 9:18:00的发言：

Backward integration removes the need for some purchasing and marketing functions, centralizes overhead, and permits manufacturers to eliminate duplicated efforts in research and development. Where components are commodities (ferrous metals or petroleum, for example), backward integration almost certainly boosts profits.

那这句话（红字）到底在说谁，什么意思？

个人觉得4中游场商(也就是大概等同assemblers的一种, 而非上游suppliers)

mnwo

我也错选了B，我想问题可能出在原文中用的是PROFIT利润而B中用的是PROFIT MARGINS 利润率，显然两者是不同的，影响了利润不一定就能改变利润率，所以B无关

不知对不，请指教

mnwo

我觉得红字中说的是BACKWARD INTEGRATION 中COMPONENT是COMMOITIES可以卖的。而不是INDEPENDENT SUPPLIER

mnwo

259.Which of the following best describe the way the last paragraph fucntions in the context of the passage?

A.The last in series of arguments supporting the central argument of the passage is presented.

B A view point is presented which qualifies one presented earlier in the passage.

为什么A不对呢？

OG中说没有CENTRAL ARGUMENT我觉得文中第一句就是啊

[此贴子已经被作者于2004-8-29 8:49:41编辑过]

clelia

这一题可不可以这么想?

由第三段

However, moving away from backward integration is not a complete solution either. Developing innovative technologies requires independent suppliers of components to invest huge sums in research and development. The resulting low profit margins on the sale of components threaten the long-term financial stability of these firms.

可以推论做这些components来卖需要投入大量的研发(不论是自己做还是给别人做)，所以第二段中Where components are commodities (ferrous metals or petroleum, for example), backward integration almost certainly boosts profits.虽然可以增加profit可是投入的成本更高，相对而言profit margin就会低了。257的选项B就是错的。

lindazhou

i feel confused as well. who can explain it?

wangyu73cn

以下是引用clelia在2005-1-11 10:25:00的发言：

这一题可不可以这么想?

由第三段

However, moving away from backward integration is not a complete solution either. Developing innovative technologies requires independent suppliers of components to invest huge sums in research and development. The resulting low profit margins on the sale of components threaten the long-term financial stability of these firms.

可以推论做这些components来卖需要投入大量的研发(不论是自己做还是给别人做)，所以第二段中Where components are commodities (ferrous metals or petroleum, for example), backward integration almost certainly boosts profits.虽然可以增加profit可是投入的成本更高，相对而言profit margin就会低了。257的选项B就是错的。

I agree with above explanation.

sammaijgd

以下是引用clelia在2005-1-11 10:25:00的发言：

这一题可不可以这么想?

由第三段

However, moving away from backward integration is not a complete solution either. Developing innovative technologies requires independent suppliers of components to invest huge sums in research and development. The resulting low profit margins on the sale of components threaten the long-term financial stability of these firms.

可以推论做这些components来卖需要投入大量的研发(不论是自己做还是给别人做)，所以第二段中Where components are commodities (ferrous metals or petroleum, for example), backward integration almost certainly boosts profits.虽然可以增加profit可是投入的成本更高，相对而言profit margin就会低了。257的选项B就是错的。

反正在考试现场我肯定是推不出你说的，如果让我慢慢想半天,也许会这么想