Heavy commitment by an executive to a course of action, especially if it has worked well in the past, makes it likely to miss signs of incipient trouble or misinterpret them when they do appear.
A.Heavy commitment by an executive to a course of action, especially if it has worked well in the past, makes it likely to miss signs of incipient trouble or misinterpret them when they do appear.
B.An executive who is heavily committed to a course of action, especially one that worked well in the past, makes missing signs of incipient trouble or misinterpreting ones likely when they do appear.
C.An executive who is heavily committed to a course of action is likely to miss or misinterpret signs of incipient trouble when they do appear, especially if it has worked well in the past.
D.Executives’ being heavily committed to a course of action, especially if it has worked well in the past, makes them likely to miss signs of incipient trouble or misinterpreting them when they do appear.
E.Being heavily committed to a course of action, especially one that has worked well in the past, is likely to make an executive miss signs of incipient trouble or misinterpret them when they do appear.
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Here is my justification:
A - " It" in "Makes it likely....." is ambiguous
b - "makes missing signs of incipient trouble or misinterpreting ones" is awkward construction
c - "especially if it has worked well in the past" - Misplaced modifier. I would have picked this if it were next to "...course of action"
d - "them" do not refer to Executives. As possessive noun is used here "executives' ..."
E - correct. IMO "Being" can be used here.
A - " It" in "Makes it likely....." is ambiguous
b - "makes missing signs of incipient trouble or misinterpreting ones" is awkward construction
c - "especially if it has worked well in the past" - Misplaced modifier. I would have picked this if it were next to "...course of action"
d - "them" do not refer to Executives. As possessive noun is used here "executives' ..."
E - correct. IMO "Being" can be used here.
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When you read E option, don't you think Subject is missing or not sure who exactly is he talking about.Mani_mba wrote:Here is my justification:
A - " It" in "Makes it likely....." is ambiguous
b - "makes missing signs of incipient trouble or misinterpreting ones" is awkward construction
c - "especially if it has worked well in the past" - Misplaced modifier. I would have picked this if it were next to "...course of action"
d - "them" do not refer to Executives. As possessive noun is used here "executives' ..."
E - correct. IMO "Being" can be used here.
Who is heavily committed to course of action??
"Being committed to a course of action" as a noun phrase doesn't seem right. I read that on the GMAT a sentence beginning with 'Begin' is almost always wrong.
What is the source of this question.
Of the given choices, C sounds better than the other ones.
What is the source of this question.
Of the given choices, C sounds better than the other ones.
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I will also vote for "C".
Looking at the clause "especially if it has worked well in the past" is an adverbial modifier and adverbial modifier may not be placed next to verb its modifying.
Let me know if my assumption is wrong
Looking at the clause "especially if it has worked well in the past" is an adverbial modifier and adverbial modifier may not be placed next to verb its modifying.
Let me know if my assumption is wrong
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Have to go with 'E'. Don't see a better option here.
(C) An executive who is heavily committed to a course of action is likely to miss or misinterpret signs of incipient trouble when they do appear, especially if it has worked well in the past.
What does 'it' refer to?
(C) An executive who is heavily committed to a course of action is likely to miss or misinterpret signs of incipient trouble when they do appear, especially if it has worked well in the past.
What does 'it' refer to?
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C.An executive who is heavily committed to a course of action is likely to miss or misinterpret signs of incipient trouble when they do appear, especially if it has worked well in the past.
An executive who....., especially if it has worked well in the past
Subject is course of action
E.Being heavily committed to a course of action, especially one that has worked well in the past, is likely to make an executive to miss signs of incipient trouble or misinterpret them when they do appear.
Guys, do we need to here?
An executive who....., especially if it has worked well in the past
Subject is course of action
E.Being heavily committed to a course of action, especially one that has worked well in the past, is likely to make an executive to miss signs of incipient trouble or misinterpret them when they do appear.
Guys, do we need to here?
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A.Heavy commitment by an executive to a course of action, especially if it(referring to course of action) has worked well in the past, makes it(course of action) likely to miss signs of incipient trouble or misinterpret them when they do appear. Incorrect
B.An executive who is heavily committed to a course of action, especially one that worked well in the past, makes missing signs of incipient trouble or misinterpreting ones likely when they do appear. Changed meaning and not parallel
C.An executive who is heavily committed to a course of action is likely to miss or misinterpret signs of incipient trouble when they(signs) do appear, especially if it(trouble) has worked well in the past. Incorrect
D.Executives’ being heavily committed to a course of action, especially if it(course of action) has worked well in the past, makes them(executives) likely to miss signs of incipient trouble or misinterpreting them(signs or executives) when they(signs or executives) do appear. Incorrect
E.Being heavily committed to a course of action, especially one that has worked well in the past, is likely to make an executive miss signs of incipient trouble or misinterpret them(signs) when they(signs) do appear. Correct
B.An executive who is heavily committed to a course of action, especially one that worked well in the past, makes missing signs of incipient trouble or misinterpreting ones likely when they do appear. Changed meaning and not parallel
C.An executive who is heavily committed to a course of action is likely to miss or misinterpret signs of incipient trouble when they(signs) do appear, especially if it(trouble) has worked well in the past. Incorrect
D.Executives’ being heavily committed to a course of action, especially if it(course of action) has worked well in the past, makes them(executives) likely to miss signs of incipient trouble or misinterpreting them(signs or executives) when they(signs or executives) do appear. Incorrect
E.Being heavily committed to a course of action, especially one that has worked well in the past, is likely to make an executive miss signs of incipient trouble or misinterpret them(signs) when they(signs) do appear. Correct