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msfox

23 E，Explain比Qualify好，第二段首句是对第一段的Statement进一步阐述，不是Qualify。所谓Explain也就是"give the meaning of sth", 原句的确解释了什么是strategic mission。

有人提出具体的差异在第二段的剩余部分才有描述，这与E并不矛盾。例如，我要阐述A和B的性格不同，那我首先解释一下什么是性格，这就是explain a distinction。至于到底是A开朗还是B内向，那是性格在A和B身上的具体体现。

24 E, 文章没有提到Build Strategy的公司关于“Develop Strategy Plan”方式的preference, 虽然decision-sharing在两种公司的作用不同，但到底Build Strategy公司会采用那种，不得而知。

cy9175

我觉得D好，第一段讲decision making may increase the likelihood that firms will adhere to their plans. 第二段就觉得这个说法还不怎么全面呀，然后就however, there are some other factors, 目的就是要限定第一段，限定就是qualify.

philipzhou

重读了两遍题目

23: Which of the following best describes the function of the first sentence (lines 17-24) of the second paragraph of the passage?
问题的重点只在这一句话的作用。However, the relationship between top management decision-sharing and adherence to plans may be affected by a firm’s strategic mission (its fundamental approach to increasing sales revenue and market share, and generating cash flow and short-term profits).

E. To explain a distinction relied on in the second paragraph (lines 17-68) regarding two different kinds of strategic missions
这句话的重心似乎不在explain（只有括号里面是），
D. To qualify an assertion made in the preceding sentence (lines 6-16) about how top management decision-making affects the likelihood that firms will adhere to their strategic plans
再读一遍preceding sentence, 感觉这个答案更好。更准确的表现了这句话的重点。

Q24: The passage cites all of the following as differences between firms using build strategies and firms using harvest strategies EXCEPT
也可以从第二段第一句话找到：(its fundamental approach to increasing sales revenue and market share, and generating cash flow and short-term profits) 答案ABD。都在这里提到了。Additionally, managers under harvest strategies may have fewer strategic options than do those under build strategies. 对应答案C. 剩下的就是E。
再看第二段最后一部份，实际上的含义是"build" strategy在individual leadership的情况下更容易被adhere to, 而不是说"build" strategy less likely employ decision-sharing.

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bobwangwb

agree

D

E

whoami2

虽然这样问显得很弱智，还是想大声问，第GWD 3-25题

25. The primary purpose of the passage is to

              

1. identify some of the obstacles that make it difficult for firms to adhere to their strategic business plans
2. compare two different theories concerning why firms adhere to or deviate from their strategic plans
3. evaluate the utility of top management decision-sharing as a method of implementing the strategic mission of a business
4. discuss the respective advantages and disadvantages of build and harvest strategies among several large firms
5. examine some of the factors that may affect whether or not firms adhere to their strategic plans

答案是E。我选了A。我选A的理由如下，

1、我搞不清 identify 和 examine 的差别。我觉得文章指出了问题，所以用identify合适一些

2、文中提到的问题在管理上确实没有好的方案，所以A中的obstacles非常合我心意。

大家没人问这道题，说明都明白了。拜托哪位大哥指点迷津，谢谢！！！

whoami2

有没有nn正在巡逻，帮帮看看？还是说我要另外开一个帖子比较容易讨论？

scorpio0001

以下是引用whoami2在2005-2-17 18:27:00的发言：

虽然这样问显得很弱智，还是想大声问，第GWD 3-25题

25. The primary purpose of the passage is to

              

1. identify some of the obstacles that make it difficult for firms to adhere to their strategic business plans


2. compare two different theories concerning why firms adhere to or deviate from their strategic plans


3. evaluate the utility of top management decision-sharing as a method of implementing the strategic mission of a business


4. discuss the respective advantages and disadvantages of build and harvest strategies among several large firms


5. examine some of the factors that may affect whether or not firms adhere to their strategic plans

答案是E。我选了A。我选A的理由如下，

1、我搞不清 identify 和 examine 的差别。我觉得文章指出了问题，所以用identify合适一些

2、文中提到的问题在管理上确实没有好的方案，所以A中的obstacles非常合我心意。

大家没人问这道题，说明都明白了。拜托哪位大哥指点迷津，谢谢！！！

我也不是牛人，看能不能帮到你。

1、identify 和 examine: identify 这个词我也困惑了很久，在很多地方出现过，不过我总觉得字典中的解释也比较抽象，至今也没有形成精确认识。只是通过大量阅读，隐隐约约感觉到了在GMAT中的意思。我个人认为identify在GMAT中大部分表示“确认、确定”的意思。如这道题中的identify some of the obstacles,就是确认一些障碍的意思。

另附上美国传统双解字典的解释：

Identify:  To ascertain the origin, nature, or definitive characteristics of.确认，验明：确定…的起源、性质或起决定作用的特征

Examine: 1) To observe carefully or critically; inspect:检查，调查：仔细地或挑剔地观察；检查

        2) To study or analyze: 研究，分析：

个人感觉identify多了断定的意味，少了examine的探究意味。还请大牛解释。

2、此文的简单结构是：中心句揭示所探讨的问题--给出一种不完善的解释， 然后说这种解释受到一些状况的影响，有两种情况：build和harvest...

此文关键在于说明decision-sharing在不同情况下对于adhere to plan 的影响。并没有什么obstacle，请您再细读本文，仔细理解。

gagababy

24 我选E

因为题目问：

The passage cites all of the following as differences between firms using build strategies and firms using harvest strategies EXCEPT

我觉得不管是decision-sharing还是individual-leadership，都用build和harvest这两种策略，他们的区别是在前者在执行harvest的时候容易adherence，而后者在执行harvest的时候比较容易adherence。是adherence的区别。但是就using的这个层面上来说，两者一样，就是两个策略都用！decision-sharing当然也有要顾及长期利益而不得不牺牲短期利益的时候，所以他们也有builld的时候，只是难坚持，但不表示不用。要是不用，就光用harvest的，那容易adherence，也就没有文章开头的为什么有的坚持有的变卦的问题了~~~

请牛牛指点！

mistermie

23题: 我选择D, 理由: D是段首句,针对第一段提到的"decision-sharing"与"adhere"的correalation. 紧接着提出了, However,这种"relationship'受到企业使命(mission)的影响, 显然是对前面那句话的限定. 而且E选项的"expain"很牵强呀．

2４题: 我选择的D,

At the other end, “harvest” strategies

            are used when a firm is willing to

sacrifice marked share for short-term

profitability and cash-flow maximizmation  表达了对Maximization"的relative importance"。

25题，选E。A顶多是minor purpose而非主要目的。而且Obstacle有点主观，文章是很客观的分析企业在adhere或者change方面的内在原因。而不是偏向adhere。

不知是否对？ 请指教！

mistermie

23题: 我选择D, 理由: D是段首句,针对第一段提到的"decision-sharing"与"adhere"的correalation. 紧接着提出了, However,这种"relationship'受到企业使命(mission)的影响, 显然是对前面那句话的限定. 而且E选项的"expain"很牵强呀．

2４题: 我选择的D,

At the other end, “harvest” strategies

            are used when a firm is willing to

sacrifice marked share for short-term

profitability and cash-flow maximizmation  表达了对Maximization"的relative importance"。

25题，选E。A顶多是minor purpose而非主要目的。而且Obstacle有点主观，文章是很客观的分析企业在adhere或者change方面的内在原因。而不是偏向adhere。

不知是否对？ 请指教！