Reading Comprehension (RC) | Many companies today are making new product development a central

Explanation for Question2

 2. The primary purpose of the passage isto

C. argue that a particular strategy for enhancing a company's position against competitors may proveunsuccessful

To me, this choice is not a perfect answer because the passage does not really directly argue that companies' "making new product development a central element of their competitive strategy" may prove unsuccessful. Rather, the passage discusses reasons why that strategy may not be ideal without ever stating the conclusion that it "may prove unsuccessful."

At the same time, what the passage says does support the conclusion that focusing on new product development "may prove unsuccessful." So, the passage can be considered effectively an argument that the strategy of focusing on new product development may proveunsuccessful.

Keep.

D. argue that a company's organizational culture may be more important than its competitive strategy in ensuring financialsuccess
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