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by jagan.y » Fri Apr 26, 2013 1:15 am
As a part of its growth strategy, the company is looking to apply global strategies using local insights along with expanding their geographical reach.
A. the company is looking to apply global strategies using local insights along with expanding their geographical reach
B. the company's plan is to apply global strategies using local insights and to expand its geographical reach
C. the company, in addition to expanding its geographical reach, is also looking to apply global strategies using local insights
D. the company is looking at applying global strategies and expanding its geographical reach, using local insights
E. the company's plans are for applying global strategies, using local insights, and expanding its geographical reach

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by aaggar7 » Fri Apr 26, 2013 1:38 am
IMO B.
To apply and to expand follow correct parallel structure.

Its is the correct pronoun for company.
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by ThinkAdmit » Fri Apr 26, 2013 2:28 am
jagan.y wrote:As a part of its growth strategy, the company is looking to apply global strategies using local insights along with expanding their geographical reach.
A. the company is looking to apply global strategies using local insights along with expanding their geographical reach
B. the company's plan is to apply global strategies using local insights and to expand its geographical reach
C. the company, in addition to expanding its geographical reach, is also looking to apply global strategies using local insights
D. the company is looking at applying global strategies and expanding its geographical reach, using local insights
E. the company's plans are for applying global strategies, using local insights, and expanding its geographical reach

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The right answer should be D.

The modifier "as part of its growth strategy" should modify "company". The company is doing something as part of "its" growth strategy, not company's plans. So the options that are incorrectly modifying company's plans, need to be eliminated. Eliminate B and E.

Original sentence A is incorrect because it uses "their" for company.

C is an absurd choice. "the company, in addition to expanding its geographical reach, is also looking" implies the combo subject of "company" and "expanding its geographical reach", which is incorrect.

D clearly states that the company is looking at "applying and expanding" (parallel) and these 2 actions are done "using local insights". See "using" is present along with comma, implying the -ing verb applies to the whole action rather than performing as a noun modifier. D is the best choice.
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by aaggar7 » Fri Apr 26, 2013 4:15 am
Perfect.Got it.
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by jagan.y » Sat Apr 27, 2013 1:39 am
OA: C

I opted D as my answer.
The explanation indicates a modifier error in D.
What I fail to understand is the usage of in addition to X, is also Y in the OA
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by ThinkAdmit » Sat Apr 27, 2013 1:49 am
jagan.y wrote:OA: C

I opted D as my answer.
The explanation indicates a modifier error in D.
What I fail to understand is the usage of in addition to X, is also Y in the OA
Well, I don't agree with the OA. Probably the question has a problem itself.

X, in addition to Y -> Both X and Y are subjects, just not a compound subject. Y cannot be an action. That's wrong usage.
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by iongmat » Sat Apr 27, 2013 8:08 am
ThinkAdmit wrote: The right answer should be D.
Actually D seems to change the meaning.

According to the original sentence, the company is doing two things:
1) apply global strategies using local insights
2) expand its geographical reach

D changes the meaning, because it seems to suggest that "using local insights", the company is looking at:
1) applying global strategies
2) expanding its geographical reach

This is clear change in meaning. Hence, can you please advice why you think D is correct?

C gets it correct, because it is equivalent to saying:

...in addition to expanding its geographical reach, the company is also looking to apply global strategies using local insights..

This indeed seems to be what the original sentence is saying.

Please explain.
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by Lifetron » Sat Apr 27, 2013 8:45 am
C can't be the right answer.

C - As a part of its growth strategy, the company, in addition to expanding its geographical reach, is also looking to apply global strategies using local insights

You use 'also' only when you talk about two things. After removing the portion in between comma, C comes down to this ...

C - As a part of its growth strategy, the company is also looking to apply global strategies using local insights

One part is - "to apply global strategies using local insights ". Where is the other one that warrants the use of 'also' ?

How can this be the right answer ?
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by iongmat » Sat Apr 27, 2013 9:09 am
gughanbose wrote:C can't be the right answer.

C - As a part of its growth strategy, the company, in addition to expanding its geographical reach, is also looking to apply global strategies using local insights

You use 'also' only when you talk about two things. After removing the portion in between comma, C comes down to this ...

C - As a part of its growth strategy, the company is also looking to apply global strategies using local insights

One part is - "to apply global strategies using local insights ". Where is the other one that warrants the use of 'also' ?

How can this be the right answer ?
Not correct. You are removing removing "the portion in between comma", but that really is the answer to "also".
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by Lifetron » Sun Apr 28, 2013 6:42 pm
Not correct. You are removing removing "the portion in between comma", but that really is the answer to "also".
https://www.beatthegmat.com/mba/2010/06/ ... -modifiers
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by iongmat » Sun Apr 28, 2013 8:52 pm
"in addition to expanding its geographical reach" is not an appositive.

Am not really understanding your point. Can you please explain.
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by Lifetron » Sun Apr 28, 2013 9:15 pm
Actually, I feel that "in addition to expanding its geographical reach" is a non-essential modifier.

Correct me if I am wrong !
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by iongmat » Sun Apr 28, 2013 9:45 pm
ok..so according to you, I am assuming that the following is also incorrect:

Barack Obama, who is the president of United States, is also a father of two daughters.

Clearly "who is the president of United States" is a non-essential. So, as per your interpretation, "also" in the above sentence is incorrect.

Barack Obama is also a father of two daughters.
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by Lifetron » Mon Apr 29, 2013 1:55 am
Ya... That's what I think... Which one is correct ? Could you please explain ?
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by iongmat » Mon Apr 29, 2013 6:12 am
Well, the following is correct:

Barack Obama, who is the president of United States, is also a father of two daughters.
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