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by GMAT Kolaveri » Fri May 18, 2012 10:32 pm
The normative model of strategic decision-making suggests that executives examine a firm’s
external environment and internal conditions, and in using the set of objective criteria they derive
from these analyses, can decide on a strategy.
A. conditions, and in using the set of objective criteria they derive from these analyses, can decide
B. conditions, and they use the set of objective criteria derived from these analyses in deciding
C. conditions and, in using the set of objective criteria derived from these analyses, deciding
D. conditions and, using the set of objective criteria derived from these analyses, decide
E. conditions and, in their use of the set of objective criteria they derive from these analyses, they
decide
My question is "why is B incorrect?"
In B, the elements joined by and are parallel.

executives (Subject) examine(verb) a firm’s external environment and internal conditions, AND
they (Subject) use (verb)
Could someone explain why is B incorrect here?
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by GmatKiss » Fri May 18, 2012 11:23 pm
The normative model of strategic decision-making suggests that executives examine a firm’s
external environment and internal conditions, and in using the set of objective criteria they derive from these analyses, can decide on a strategy.

A. conditions, and in using the set of objective criteria they derive from these analyses, can decide
B. conditions, and they use the set of objective criteria derived from these analyses in deciding
C. conditions and, in using the set of objective criteria derived from these analyses, deciding
D. conditions and, using the set of objective criteria derived from these analyses, decide
E. conditions and, in their use of the set of objective criteria they derive from these analyses, they decide

IMO: D
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by GMAT Kolaveri » Fri May 18, 2012 11:26 pm
GmatKiss wrote:The normative model of strategic decision-making suggests that executives examine a firm’s
external environment and internal conditions, and in using the set of objective criteria they derive from these analyses, can decide on a strategy.

B. conditions, and they use the set of objective criteria derived from these analyses in deciding
What is wrong with "they use"
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by GmatKiss » Sat May 19, 2012 12:09 am
GMAT Kolaveri wrote:
GmatKiss wrote:The normative model of strategic decision-making suggests that executives examine a firm’s
external environment and internal conditions, and in using the set of objective criteria they derive from these analyses, can decide on a strategy.

B. conditions, and they use the set of objective criteria derived from these analyses in deciding
What is wrong with "they use"
and they use is wrong
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by Gaurav 2013-fall » Sat May 19, 2012 1:04 am
what is they referring to: conditions or executives? They is creating confusion. Some times pronouns can make your life difficult.
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by Gaurav 2013-fall » Sat May 19, 2012 1:05 am
By the way, a very good question.
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by farukqmul » Tue Jun 12, 2012 8:14 am
Gaurav 2013-fall wrote:what is they referring to: conditions or executives? They is creating confusion. Some times pronouns can make your life difficult.
Hope this helps!
Can anyone explain me one thing? I am not sure about the function of 'and,'...what is the difference between ',and' and 'and,'?For example,If I say 'I go to school, and I really like going school.' and if I say I go to school and,I really like going school.',what will be the difference?Thanks
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by Gaurav 2013-fall » Tue Jun 12, 2012 8:29 am
farukqmul wrote:
Gaurav 2013-fall wrote:what is they referring to: conditions or executives? They is creating confusion. Some times pronouns can make your life difficult.
Hope this helps!
Can anyone explain me one thing? I am not sure about the function of 'and,'...what is the difference between ',and' and 'and,'?For example,If I say 'I go to school, and I really like going school.' and if I say I go to school and,I really like going school.',what will be the difference?Thanks

In my opinion your second statement is wrong. The correct usage is the first one. The purpose of commas in a sentence is to take a pause and say something additional.
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