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Would appreciate a little help on the following question, and especially why the correct answer is D and NOT C.
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GMAT Practice exam 2 - Question with boldface parts
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These questions always come down to attention to detail in the language. Look at the second bolded portion: both this function and the goal of providing international experience could be achieved in other ways
The argument isn't saying that the goal cannot be achieved (option C). It's saying that the goal can be achieved in other ways, meaning that the policy in question isn't the only way to accomplish the objective. (choice D)
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Bold face 1: each year it sponsors management education abroad for its management trainees.lucas211 wrote:Hello BTG
Would appreciate a little help on the following question, and especially why the correct answer is D and NOT C.
As a large corporation in a small country, Hachnut wants its managers to have international experience, so each year it sponsors management education abroad for its management trainees. Hachnut has found, however, that the attrition rate of graduates from this program is very high, with many of them leaving Hachnut to join competing firms soon after completing the program. Hachnut does use performance during the program as a criterion in deciding among candidates for management positions, but both this function and the goal of providing international experience could be achieved in other ways. Therefore, if the attrition problem cannot be successfully addressed, Hachnut should discontinue the sponsorship program.
In the argument given, the two boldfaced portions play which of the following roles?
A. The first describes a practice that the argument seeks to justify; the second states a judgment that is used in support of a justification for that practice.
B. The first describes a practice that the argume nt seeks to explain; the second presents part of the argument's explanation of that practice.
C. The first introduces a practice that the argument seeks to evaluate; the second provides grounds for holding that the practice cannot achieve its objective.
D. The first introduces a policy that the argument seeks to evaluate; the second provides grounds for holding that the policy is not needed.
E. The first introduces a consideration supporting a policy that the argument seeks to evaluate; the second provides evidence for concluding that the policy should be abandoned.
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This is a statement that needs to be evaluated. Eliminate options A and B
Bold face 2: but both this function and the goal of providing international experience could be achieved in other ways
It simply says that there are other ways too to provide international experience to the employees.
it does not give any judgement about the effectiveness or the existence of the program.
Option C says that the policy cannot achieve its objective. This is not what the statement means. Moreover cannot is too strong a word.
Option E says that the policy should be banned. This again is not mentioned or implied anywhere.
Option D says that there are other ways too. This is what is meant by the passage.
Correct Option: D