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can u please Q5: According to the passage, McGinty believes that ineffective communication can undermine which of the following power determinants?

I chose B
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can u please Q5: According to the passage, McGinty believes that ineffective communication can undermine which of the following power determinants?

I chose B


Hi medha312,

Please refer the below reply by expert:

https://gmatclub.com/forum/sarah-meyers-mcginty-in-her-new-book-power-talk-using-language-to-bu-225510-20.html#p2653964


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Summarising the passage before we start answering the question in a few short pointers:


Q2. The primary focus of the passage is on which of the following?
A. Demonstrating the effectiveness of a certain framework in the business world
B. Explaining the advantages and disadvantages of a proposed approach to business communication
C. Analyzing the details of a controversial theory of business
D. Presenting a new model of business communication
E. Defending an outdated method of personnel management

The last point outlines how SM's approach is different from the conventionally held idea about the relationship between communication and business. The rest of the passage is providing an overview of this new model of business communication outlined by SM. Thus, the answer is D. In the passage, the author himself is not giving an opinion of a comparison between SM's new approach and the conventionally held opinion for business communication. Thus, that rules out B.

Q3. The passage suggests that which of the following would be an example of someone using language from the center?
A. A low-level employee requesting help on a project beyond his capabilities
B. A manager explaining the benefits of a new procedure by drawing on the procedure’s success in another setting
C. A low-level employee believing that he has been wrongly criticized by his supervisors
D. A manager soliciting opinions from his workforce regarding a proposed change
E. A low-level employee refusing to alter his behavior despite repeated warnings

As put forth in pt 3, language from the centre is authoritative, directs and uses experience. All these aspects are covered in option B. In A, look at the language - the employee is "requesting" and also it is becoming inclusive if he is asking for help. There is no authority in the behaviour. Similarly in C, it is only about the employees beliefs and not about communication at all. In option E, it is again a conflict because the language from the centre is authoritative but about the right things and from experience. Showing authority for the wrong things would not be language from the centre.
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Here in QUE2---you said "SM's approach is different" agreed but "The rest of the passage is providing an overview of this NEW model of business communication outlined by SM"
can you take me to the line from where you got to now that it is "NEW" model of business

moreover que is not asking about author's thinking but for primary purpose both are different!

In Q3---"Showing authority for the wrong things would not be language from the centre."
AGAIN can you please mention the line mentioning "WRONG THING would NOT be...centre language"
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In question 2 , I could not verify "new" for the option 'D'. can anyone please suggest how D is right when the passage nowhere says that Sarah Meyers McGinty's model was a new model? Certainly, I am missing something. please suggest.

(A) Demonstrating the effectiveness of a certain framework in the business world
(B) Explaining the advantages and disadvantages of a proposed approach to business communication
(C) Analyzing the details of a controversial theory of business
(D) Presenting a new model of business communication
(E) Defending an outdated method of personnel managemen

I chose 'A' for two reasons -
1) I could not verify "new" in option 'D'.
2) I thought that the effectiveness of option A doesn't mean positive or negative, and so maintains the neutral stand of the author.
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Can you please share official explanation to all of the questions
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Can you please help me understand how to eliminate Option A in Question 2.
Option B : Demonstrating the effectiveness of a certain framework in the business world

This is framework in the business world - Since author uses the line

Para 1 : McGinty does not dispute the importance of factors such as expertise and ability in determining stature, but argues persuasively that these power determinants amount to little in a person unable to communicate effectively


Para 4 : What distinguishes McGinty’s discussion of effective communication is her focus on communication skills as a way of gaining power; this contrasts with most general management theory, which focuses on communication skills as a way of preventing misunderstandings, avoiding conflict, and fostering interpersonal relationships

Demonstrating effectiveness is proved by the line

Para 1 : McGinty does not dispute the importance of factors such as expertise and ability in determining stature, but argues persuasively that these power determinants amount to little in a person unable to communicate effectively
Para 1 : communicate effectively is the characteristic judged by managers to be most critical in determining promotability.
Para 3 : McGinty argues that true power comes from a deep understanding of when to use which style and the ability to use both as necessary

Also, I eliminated option D because, there is no new model but - communication theroy are already existing. There is new perspective to the theory - as author mentions in para 4
What distinguishes McGinty’s discussion of effective communication is her focus on communication skills as a way of gaining power; this contrasts with most general management theory,


Also Q6 option E (here I agreed with new theory as opposed to Q2 because firstly I did not compare Q2 and Q6 while evaluating options (ofcourse) and selected best amongst the available option
Option E: Advocating for the acceptance of a new theory

Advocating aspect is proved by the wordings of the para 4

Option A, I rejected because, firstly it states primary purpose and not author's opinion and para 4 definitely states positive of the theories and not just fact.
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Can you please help me understand how to eliminate Option A in Question 2.
Option B : Demonstrating the effectiveness of a certain framework in the business world

This is framework in the business world - Since author uses the line

Para 1 : McGinty does not dispute the importance of factors such as expertise and ability in determining stature, but argues persuasively that these power determinants amount to little in a person unable to communicate effectively


Para 4 : What distinguishes McGinty???s discussion of effective communication is her focus on communication skills as a way of gaining power; this contrasts with most general management theory, which focuses on communication skills as a way of preventing misunderstandings, avoiding conflict, and fostering interpersonal relationships

Demonstrating effectiveness is proved by the line

Para 1 : McGinty does not dispute the importance of factors such as expertise and ability in determining stature, but argues persuasively that these power determinants amount to little in a person unable to communicate effectively
Para 1 : communicate effectively is the characteristic judged by managers to be most critical in determining promotability.
Para 3 : McGinty argues that true power comes from a deep understanding of when to use which style and the ability to use both as necessary

Also, I eliminated option D because, there is no new model but - communication theroy are already existing. There is new perspective to the theory - as author mentions in para 4
What distinguishes McGinty???s discussion of effective communication is her focus on communication skills as a way of gaining power; this contrasts with most general management theory,


Also Q6 option E (here I agreed with new theory as opposed to Q2 because firstly I did not compare Q2 and Q6 while evaluating options (ofcourse) and selected best amongst the available option
Option E: Advocating for the acceptance of a new theory

Advocating aspect is proved by the wordings of the para 4

Option A, I rejected because, firstly it states primary purpose and not author's opinion and para 4 definitely states positive of the theories and not just fact.
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