singalong Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Ecoefficiency (measures to minimize environmental impact through the reduction or elimination of waste from production processes) has become a goal for companies worldwide, with many realizing significant cost savings from such innovations. Peter Senge and Goran Carstedt see this development as laudable but suggest that simply adopting ecoefficiency innovations could actually worsen environmental stresses in the future. Such innovations reduce production waste but do not alter the number of products manufactured nor the waste generated from their use and discard; indeed, most companies invest in ecoefficiency improvements in order to increase profits and growth. Moreover, there is no guarantee that increased economic growth from ecoefficiency will come in similarly ecoefficient ways, since in today’s global markets, greater profits may be turned into investment capital that could easily be reinvested in old-style eco-inefficient industries. Even a vastly more ecoefficient industrial system could, were it to grow much larger, generate more total waste and destroy more habitat and species than would a smaller, less ecoefficient economy. Senge and Carstedt argue that to preserve the global environment and sustain economic growth, businesses must develop a new systemic approach that reduces total material use and total accumulated waste. Focusing exclusively on ecoefficiency, which offers a compelling business case according to established thinking, may distract companies from pursuing radically different products and business models. The primary purpose of the passage is to A. explain why a particular business strategy has been less successful than was once anticipated B. propose an alternative to a particular business strategy that has inadvertently caused ecological damage C. present a concern about the possible consequences of pursuing a particular business strategy D. make a case for applying a particular business strategy on a larger scale than is currently practiced E. suggest several possible outcomes of companies’ failure to understand the economic impact of a particular business strategy Could someone explain me the answer plz? I am confused between A and D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
800 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 All the options are very cloase ! Structure of the passage : Ecoefficiency -cost saving - PS & GC "worsen in future" - Strategy - reduce pd waste - BUT not no of pd and subsequent waste - profit and growth - NOT constant growth - large investment > large pd > large waste. PS & GC - systematic approch - other wise distract Option A : we can not say "less successful". In the end of the passage , the conclusion urge for new systemic approach. Option B: Contender Option C: Contender Option D: The point / main purpose is not to make a case. Option E: Possible outcomes are there ( ? ) Between B and C. C wins Because: All the things are presented through ANOTHER PERSON's VIEW (Senge and Carstedt). My pick is B. But I am still NOT totally convinced. Is there any OA or Explanation available? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akrish1982 Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 I feel the answer is C. If B, What alternative is suggested? "businesses must develop a new systemic approach that reduces total material use and total accumulated waste'. it is not said what the "new" approach should be. am I right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandeep_chads Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 even I went with B and I concur with 800's explanation. There is a reason to believe that the author is proposing some solution at the end and uses a 3rd party view to explain how irrational the current eco-efficiency methods are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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