GWD-3-Q23 to GWD-3-Q26:

[agk99]

GWD-3-Q23 to GWD-3-Q26:

Why firms adhere to or deviate
from their strategic plans is poorly
understood. However, theory and
limited research suggest that the
(5) process through which such plans
emerge may play a part. In particular,
top management decision-sharing—
consensus-oriented, team-based
decision-making—may increase the
(10) likelihood that firms will adhere to their
plans, because those involved in the
decision-making may be more com-
mitted to the chosen course of action,
thereby increasing the likelihood that
(15) organizations will subsequently adhere
to their plans.
(其實講的就是harvest strategy, pursue short term profit.而且請注意，第一段是說top mgt 去影響adherence的可能)

However,(這裡有題，講的是和上一段不同的論點，
是說adherence受企業任務的影響)
the relationship between
top management decision-sharing and
adherence to plans may be affected
(20) by a firm’s strategic mission (its fun-
damental approach to increasing
sales revenue and market share, and
generating cash flow and short-term
profits). At one end of the strategic
(25) mission continuum, “build” strategies
are pursued when a firm desires to
increase its market share and is willing
to sacrifice short-term profits to do so.
(Build strategy pursue long term benefit, while the harvest strategy pursue short term)
At the other end, “harvest” strategies
(30) are used when a firm is willing to
sacrifice marked share for short-term
profitability and cash-flow maximiza-
tion. Research and theory suggest
that top management decision-sharing
(35) may have a more positive relationship
with adherence to plans among firms
with harvest strategies than among
firms with build strategies.
(pursue short term benefit are suitable for harvest strategy and should have adherence to their plan) In a study
of strategic practices in several large
(40) firms, managers in harvest strategy
scenarios were more able to adhere
to their business plans. As one of the
managers in the study explained it,
this is partly because “typically all a
(45) manager has to do [when implementing
a harvest strategy] is that which was
done last year.” Additionally, man-
agers under harvest strategies may
have fewer strategic options than do
(50) those under build strategies; it may
therefore be easier to reach agree-
ment on a particular course of action
through decision-sharing, which will
in turn tend to promote adherence
(55) to plans. Conversely, in a “build”
strategy scenario, individual leader-
ship, rather than decision-sharing,
may promote adherence to plans.
Build strategies—which typically
(60) require leaders with strong perso-
nal visions for a firm’s future, rather
than the negotiated compromise
of the team-based decision—may
be most closely adhered to when
(65) implemented in the context of a clear
strategic vision of an individual leader,
rather than through the practice of
decision-sharing.

[agk99]

GWD-3-Q23:
Which of the following best describes the function of the first sentence (lines 17-24) of the second paragraph of the passage?

A. To answer a question posed in the first sentence of the passage about why firms adopt particular strategic missions
B. To refute an argument made in the first paragraph about how top management decision-making affects whether firms will adhere to their strategic plans
C. To provide evidence supporting a theory introduced in the first paragraph about what makes firms adhere to or deviate from their strategic plants
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
E. To explain a distinction relied on in the second paragraph (lines 17-68) regarding two different kinds of strategic missions
基於第17行到24行的however, 可先保留BD，但BD如何區分，請教各位--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GWD-3-Q24:
The passage cites all of the following as differences between firms using build strategies and firms using harvest strategies EXCEPT

A. their willingness to sacrifice short-term profits in order to build market share
B. their willingness to sacrifice building market share in order to increase short-term profitability
C. the number of strategic options available to their managers
D. the relative importance they assign to maximizing cash-flow
E. how likely they are to employ decision-sharing in developing strategic plans
從29行到35行可依次排除A B C D，就是E沒提到
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GWD-3-Q25:
The primary purpose of the passage is to

A. identify some of the obstacles that make it difficult for firms to adhere to their strategic business plans 沒有obstacle
B. compare two different theories concerning why firms adhere to or deviate from their strategic plans 必錯
C. evaluate the utility of top management decision-sharing as a method of implementing the strategic mission of a business
D. discuss the respective advantages and disadvantages of build and harvest strategies among several large firms 只有第二段
E. examine some of the factors that may affect whether or not firms adhere to their strategic plans
選E
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GWD-3-Q26:
The author includes the quotation in lines 44-47 of the passage most probably in order to

A. lend support to the claim that firms utilizing harvest strategies may be more likely to adhere to their strategic plans
B. suggest a reason that many managers of large firm prefer harvest strategies to build strategies
C. provide an example of a firm that adhered to its strategic plan because of the degree of its managers’ commitment 不單是例子
D. demonstrate that managers implementing harvest strategies generally have better strategic options than do managers implementing build strategies 錯在better options.
E. give an example of a large firm that successfully implemented a harvest strategy 不單是例子
選A

[liwuu]

GWD-3-Q23:
Which of the following best describes the function of the first sentence (lines 17-24) of the second paragraph of the passage?

A.To answer a question posed in the first sentence of the passage about why firms adopt particular strategic missions
B.To refute an argument made in the first paragraph about how top management decision-making affects whether firms will adhere to their strategic plans
C.To provide evidence supporting a theory introduced in the first paragraph about what makes firms adhere to or deviate from their strategic plants
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
E.To explain a distinction relied on in the second paragraph (lines 17-68) regarding two different kinds of strategic missions
基於第17行到24行的however, 可先保留BD，但BD如何區分，請教各位

個人判斷的字眼在於refute和qualify兩字!!這一段文字並沒有完全否定第一段的結論,而是探討另一可能影響因素,所以選D

[agk99]

感謝五指兄

看來這種機車題還真是不少，閱讀題甚至考到兩個單字對映文章的細微差異

[liwuu]

呵呵...大哥你客氣了!!其實我也不知這樣判斷是否準確,只是我做這題的判斷依據...
不過,我真的認為閱讀考到最後是一種對文章的感覺,也就是去揣摩作者寫這篇文章的心情,如此回答考主旨 或句子段落所扮演的角色等題目,正確率通常會提高些!!

[曾小小]

請問e選項為何不行

[Behemoth]

曾小小~

你要問哪一提的e?

[曾小小]

不好意思,
我要問的是第23題,
謝謝^^

[howard]

對不起，請問一下第24題
(D)選項:cash-flow在 “build” strategies中哪裡有題到丫，謝謝。

[kikisky]

howard,

在line 24~line33
有提到這兩者的difference

At one end of the strategic
(25) mission continuum, “build” strategies
are pursued when a firm desires to
increase its market share and is willing
to sacrifice short-term profits to do so.
At the other end, “harvest” strategies
(30) are used when a firm is willing to
sacrifice marked share for short-term
profitability and cash-flow maximiza-
tion.

作者先講了 build strategies所追求的
再講harvest strategies
自然就可以看出他們的不同處 ^ ^


小小,
妳問的那個.....我覺的問題應該出在explain這字的身上
因為從文章的情況來看
應該是剛好相反的
也就是後段去解釋前段
而不是前段解釋後段ㄛ
這樣不知有沒有解決妳的問題了....
for ur reference only ^ ^

[howard]

呵呵....懂了，謝謝你的解釋。
真的給它有點亂了。

[shine822]

GWD-3-Q24:
The passage cites all of the following as differences between firms using build strategies and firms using harvest strategies EXCEPT

A. their willingness to sacrifice short-term profits in order to build market share
B. their willingness to sacrifice building market share in order to increase short-term profitability
C. the number of strategic options available to their managers
D. the relative importance they assign to maximizing cash-flow
E. how likely they are to employ decision-sharing in developing strategic plans
從29行到35行可依次排除A B C D，就是E沒提到

我是認為在 E 在下列句子中提到了明顯的差別：
(47) Additionally, managers under harvest strategies may have fewer strategic options than do (50) those under build strategies; it may therefore be easier to reach agreement on a particular course of action through decision-sharing, which will in turn tend to promote adherence (55) to plans. Conversely, in a “build” strategy scenario, individual leadership, rather than decision-sharing , may promote adherence to plans.

=> Harvest 比較有可能採取 decision-sharing
反之，build 的通常是個人領導，而不是 decision-sharing

如果我沒誤解的話，E 就絕對不能選了。

硬要挑的話，ABC 在文中都有都有明顯比較而且兩方都有提到，唯有 D 的cash-flow maximization 僅有 Harvest 提到，但 build 都沒說。

煩請各位大大幫我確認一下！！！ 感激不盡啦∼

[sleek]

請教----"如果我沒誤解的話，E 就絕對不能選了。"

請問絕對不能選的看法是??

[shine822]

請教----"如果我沒誤解的話，E 就絕對不能選了。"
請問絕對不能選的看法是??

喔！因為 E 在下列句子中提到了明顯的差別：
(47) Additionally, managers under harvest strategies may have fewer strategic options than do (50) those under build strategies; it may therefore be easier to reach agreement on a particular course of action through decision-sharing, which will in turn tend to promote adherence (55) to plans. Conversely, in a “build” strategy scenario, individual leadership, rather than decision-sharing , may promote adherence to plans.

=> Harvest 比較有可能採取 decision-sharing
反之，build 的通常是個人領導，而不是 decision-sharing

既然ABCE都有明顯提到雙方的差別
而 D 只有 Harvest 提到
既然E比D文中陳述得更清楚
應該就沒必要反推 Build 的一方
可以得出 cash-flow maximization的相對重要性呀∼∼

[haijung]

關於23題
GWD-3-Q23:
Which of the following best describes the function of the first sentence (lines 17-24) of the second paragraph of the passage?

A.To answer a question posed in the first sentence of the passage about why firms adopt particular strategic missions
B.To refute an argument made in the first paragraph about how top management decision-making affects whether firms will adhere to their strategic plans
C.To provide evidence supporting a theory introduced in the first paragraph about what makes firms adhere to or deviate from their strategic plants
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
E.To explain a distinction relied on in the second paragraph (lines 17-68) regarding two different kinds of strategic missions

各位前輩在之前談到答案是B, D選一, 然後選了D, 不過最新解答是E對吧? 我想第二段出現語氣轉折However, 所以說它qualify前一段提到的概念應該是不會對的吧?