A corporation's directors have identified the following shortcomings

Question

A corporation's directors have identified the following shortcomings in the corporation's computer-related systems:

* The office computers and Internet connections are slow and inefficient, hindering employee productivity.

* The security system is too old to effectively safeguard the computers against potential theft of corporate data.

* The corporate website is unattractive and difficult for customers to use.

To address such concerns, the directors are considering recommendations about five possible upgrades to the corporation's computer-related systems.

Swagatalaxmi · Accepted Answer

I couldn't even understand what Q. 3 was asking. Could someone please explain it?  Marty?

Swagatalaxmi · Answer

Anyone?

nguyenpham1309 · Answer

The question asks if those upgrades mentioned in the final paragraph of Priorities tab contains the level of effect "Low" / "Medium" / "High" in the Column 3 of the "Table" tab (increase company value). The trick is the two upgrades "Security" and "Payroll systems" have a precedent condition - "Computer upgrades". Therefore, when you check the column 3 in the table, you need to look for 3 of them, not only "Security and "Paryroll". The answer is Yes for all 3 of the level

NDTTT · Answer

GMATNinja  Can you please explain Q3?

pranjalshah · Answer

I think we'll need to consider columns 3, 4, and 5 as each column shows how implementation or non-implementation affects company values. Column 3 is just a part of it (company stock market value). Is it correct?

Raman109 · Answer

Q3 - Based on the information provided, the task is to determine whether the terms "Low," "Medium," and "High" in the Table tab are used to describe an increase in company value projected to result from an upgrade, as mentioned in the final paragraph of the "Priorities" tab.

Interpretation of Terms in the Context: 
 
  Low : Typically represents a smaller increase in company value. 
  Medium : Represents a moderate increase in company value. 
  High : Represents a significant increase in company value.  
 The Terms: 
 
  Low : Since "Low" could describe a smaller increase in company value, it is likely used in the table to describe such an increase. 
  Medium : "Medium" would describe a moderate increase in company value and is likely used in the table. 
  High : "High" would describe a significant increase in company value and is likely used in the table.  
 Answer: 
 
  Low :  Yes  – It is likely used to describe a smaller increase in company value. 
  Medium :  Yes  – It is likely used to describe a moderate increase in company value. 
  High :  Yes  – It is likely used to describe a significant increase in company value.  
Therefore, all three terms ("Low," "Medium," "High") are likely used in the table to describe increases in company value resulting from the proposed upgrades. The correct selection would be "Yes" for all three terms.

kubrah · Answer

Question 1 C has be a bit confused. Not having a projected decrease is > than having a low/any decrease. Should it not be "Yes" rather than "no"

PReciSioN · Answer

For question-3, would we refer to only column-3 (stock market value), and see if low medium high are present for security, payroll, and office computer upgrades, or should we also check if they are present in column-4 (annual profits increase) and column-5 (annual profits decrease)?
 MartyMurray   GMATCoachBen

yazadsarkari · Answer

Please explain the. 3rd one

KarishmaB · Answer

Question 3.

For each of the following terms used in the Table tab, select Yes if it is used there to describe an increase in company value projected to result from an upgrade that is explicitly mentioned in the final paragraph of the Priorities tab. Otherwise, select No.

Low
Medium
High

Low
Medium
High

You will need to take a focused minute or two to understand the question. Solving it takes 2 seconds once you understand it so the important thing is to keep patience.

For each of the following terms used in the Table tab   - the "following terms used in the table tab" are Low, Medium and High. 
 an upgrade that is explicitly mentioned in the final paragraph of the Priorities tab   - Three upgrades are mentioned in the final para of priorities tab: Office comp, security, payroll

Question becomes:

Low
  
 Question: For Low, select Yes, if the term is used to describe an increase in company value projected to result from Office comp/security/payroll upgrade. 
 
Look at column 3 (company market value).  
 The term "Low" is used to describe an increase in company value projected to result from security. 
  Select Yes.

Medium

Question:For Medium, select Yes, if the term is used to describe an increase in company value projected to result from Office comp/security/payroll upgrade.

The term "Medium" is used to describe an increase in company value projected to result from payroll. 
  Select Yes.

High
  
 Question: For High, select Yes, if the term is used to describe an increase in company value projected to result from Office comp/security/payroll upgrade.

The term "High" is used to describe an increase in company value projected to result from office computers 
  Select Yes.

*Edited: Added the column to consider

terminatork07 · Answer

You didn't mentioned which column or set of columns to look for, since value of the company is mentioned in the questiong prompt.

KarishmaB · Answer

You have to look at Column 3 (increase in company stock market value) since the question mentions "company value."

Yes	No
		The CFO
		The CEO
		The CTO

	the CEO predicts the corporation will soon be sold
	slow Internet connections greatly reduce employees' productivity
	upgrading the payroll system alone would significantly increase the company's value
	theft of corporate data could result in a significat decrease in net annual profits
	the website upgrade would cost less than any of the other possible upgrades

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