Question 5: The primary purpose of the passage is tofficeffice" />
A. discuss the financial implications of a recent shift in attitudes among workers
B. propose a new approach for businesses to increase loyalty among their employees
C. defend certain business practices in light of criticism of corporations, actions in a recent past
D. speculate about possible long term benefits of a recent change in the general business climate
E. consider some of the factors contributing to a major shift in employer-employee relationships
Question 6:
The passage suggests that which of the following is a legitimate reason for organizations’ shift to the new model of
employer-employee relations?
A. Organizations tend to operate more effectively when they have a high manager-to-employee ratio.
B. Organizations can move their operations to less expensive locations more easily when they have fewer permanent
employees.
C. Organizations have found that they often receive higher quality work when they engage in outsourcing.
D. Organizations with large pools of permanent workers risk significant financial losses if the demand for their product or
service decreases.
E. Organizations are under increasing pressure to adopt new technologies that often obviate the need for certain workers.
Question 7: Which of the following best characterizes the function of the final sentence of the passage (lines 30-32)?
A. It is such as an alternative explanation for phenomenon discussed earlier in the passage.
B. It provides data intended to correct a common misconception.
C. It further weakens an argument that is being challenged by the author.
D. It introduces a specific piece of evidence in support of a claim made at beginning of the final paragraph
E. It answers a question that is implicit in the preceding sentence. |