Hi
EGMAT,
Business Consultant: Some corporations shun the use of executive titles because they
fear that
the use of titles indicating position in the corporation tends to inhibit
communication up and down the corporate hierarchy. Since an executive who uses a
title is treated with more respect by outsiders, however,
use of a title can facilitate an
executive’s dealings with external businesses. The obvious compromise is for these
executives to use their corporate titles externally but not internally, since even if it is widely
known that the corporation’s executives use executive titles outside their organization, this
knowledge does not by itself inhibit communication within the corporation. In the
consultant’s reasoning, the two portions in boldface play which of the following
roles?
A. The first presents an obstacle to achieving a certain goal; the second presents a reason for
considering that goal to be undesirable.
B. The first is a consideration that has led to the adoption of a certain strategy; the second
presents a reason against adopting that strategy.
C. The first describes a concern that the consultant dismisses as insignificant; the second is a
consideration that serves as the basis for that dismissal.
D. The first is a belief for which the consultant offers support; the second is part of that support.
E. The first is a belief against which evidence is offered; the second is part of the evidence
offered against that belief.
Lets Spilt the argument
Some corporations shun the use of executive titles.. ...Consultant opinion..statement1
because they fear that
the use of titles indicating position in the corporation tends to inhibit
communication up and down the corporate hierarchy. Reason for above statement.1
Since an executive who uses a title is treated with more respect by outsiders, Reason for below statement2
however,
use of a title can facilitate an executive’s dealings with external businesses. Consultant opinion... MAIN CONCLUSION
The obvious compromise is for these executives to use their corporate titles externally but not internally, Consultant opinion.. statement 3
since even if it is widely known that the corporation’s executives use executive titles outside their organization, this
knowledge does not by itself inhibit communication within the corporation. Reasons for above statement3.
As per the above understanding.
First bold face is could be explanation or a consideration for the first statement that is the statergy as mentioned in the answer choices.
Second bold face seems like a Consultant opinion not a reasoning its a opinion . or the main conclusion. reasoning is statement before the argument.
Please correct me,where I'm getting wrong.
Thanks
Nitin Singh