单选题The author refers to Abernathy’s study most probably in order to _____.Aqualify an observation about one rule governing manufacturingBaddress possible objections to a recommendation about improving manufacturing competitivenessCsupport an earlier assertion about method of increasing productivityDsuggest the centrality in the Unit States economy of a particular manufacturing industry
单选题
The author refers to Abernathy’s study most probably in order to _____.
A
qualify an observation about one rule governing manufacturing
B
address possible objections to a recommendation about improving manufacturing competitiveness
C
support an earlier assertion about method of increasing productivity
D
suggest the centrality in the Unit States economy of a particular manufacturing industry
参考解析
解析：
“As Abernathy’s study of automobile manufacturers has shown, an industry can easily become prisoner of its own investments in cost-cutting techniques, reducing its ability to develop new products.”提到Abernathy的研究主要是否定cost-cutting，从而肯定新方法对于提高生产力的帮助。
“As Abernathy’s study of automobile manufacturers has shown, an industry can easily become prisoner of its own investments in cost-cutting techniques, reducing its ability to develop new products.”提到Abernathy的研究主要是否定cost-cutting，从而肯定新方法对于提高生产力的帮助。
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