A ________ subcontracts part of a project to outside suppliers.
A、virtual organization
B、boundary organization
C、matrix structure
D、network organization
A、virtual organization
B、boundary organization
C、matrix structure
D、network organization
Part A
Directions: Read the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A, B, C or D . Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.
Recent years have brought minority-owned businesses in the United States unprecedented opportunities—as well as new and significant risks. Civil rights activists have long argued that one of the principal reasons why Blacks, Hispanics, and other minority groups have difficulty establishing themselves in business is that they lack access to the sizable orders and subcontracts that are generated by large companies. Now Congress, in apparent agreement, has required by law that businesses awarded federal contracts of more than $ 500,000 do their best to find minority subcontractors and record their efforts to do so on forms filed with the government. Indeed, some federal and local agencies have gone so far as to set specific percentage goals for apportioning parts of public works eon- tracts to minority enterprises.
Corporate response appears to have been substantial. According to figures collected in 1977, the total of corporate contracts with minority businesses rose from $ 77 million in 1972 to $1 billion in 1977. The projected total of corporate contracts with minority businesses for the early 1980's is estimated to be over 53 billion per year with no let up anticipated in the next decade.
Promising as it is for minority businesses, this increased patronage poses dangers for them, too. First, minority firms risk expanding too fast and overextending themselves financially, since most are small concerns and, unlike large businesses, they often need to make substantial investments in new plants, staff, equipment, and the like in order to perform. work subcontracted to them. If, thereafter, their subcontracts are for some reason reduced, such firms can face potentially crippling fixed expenses. The world of corporate purchasing can be frustrating for small entrepreneurs who get re- quests for elaborate formal estimates and bids. Both consume valuable time and resources, and a small company's efforts must soon result in orders, or both the morale and the financial health of the business will suffer.
A second risk is that White-owned companies may seek to cash in on the increasing apportionments through formation of joint ventures with minority-owned concerns. Of course, in many in- stances there are legitimate reasons for joint ventures; clearly, White and minority enterprises can team up to acquire business that neither could acquire alone. But civil rights groups and minority business owners have complained to Congress about minorities being set up as "fronts" with White backing, rather than being accepted as full partners in legitimate joint ventures.
Third, a minority enterprise that secures the business of one large corporate customer often run the danger of becoming—and remaining-dependent. Even in the best of circumstances, fierce com- petition from larger, more established companies makes it difficult for small concerns to broaden their customer bases: when such firms have nearly guaranteed orders from a single corporate benefactor, they may truly have to struggle against complacency arising from their current success.
The author write this passage to______.
A.present an idea and its inaccuracies
B.describe a situation and its potential drawbacks
C.propose a temporary solution to a problem
D.explore the implications of a finding
Corporate response appears to have been substantial. (According to figures collected in 1977, the total of corporate contracts with minority businesses rose from $ 77 million in 1972 to $1.1 billion in 1977. ) The projected total of corporate contracts with minority businesses for the early 1980s is estimated to be over $ 3 billion per year with no letup anticipated in the next decade.
Promising as it is for minority businesses, this increased patronage poses dangers for them, too. First, minority firms risk expanding too fast and overextending themselves financially, since most are small concerns and, unlike large businesses, they often need to make substantial investments in new plants, staff, equipment, and the like in order to perform. work subcontracted to them. If, thereafter, their subcontracts are for some reason reduced, such firms can face potentially crippling fixed expenses. The world of corporate purchasing can be frustrating for small entrepreneurs who get requests for elaborate formal estimates and bids. Both consume valuable time and resources, and a small company's efforts must soon result in orders, or both the morale and the financial health of the business will suffer.
A second risk is that White-owned companies may seek to cash in on the increasing apportionments through formation of joint ventures with minority-owned concerns. Of course, in many instances there are legitimate reasons for joint ventures; clearly, White and minority enterprises can team up to acquire business that neither could acquire alone. But civil rights groups and minority business owners have complained to Congress about minorities being set up as "fronts" with White backing, rather than being accepted as full partners in legitimate joint ventures.
Third, a minority enterprise that secures the business of one large corporate customer often run the danger of becoming and remaining dependent. Even in the best of circumstances, fierce competition from larger, more established companies makes it difficult for small concerns to broaden their customer bases: when such firms have nearly guaranteed orders from a single corporate benefactor, they may truly have to struggle against complacency arising from their current success.
The primary purpose of the passage is to ______.
A.present a commonplace idea and its inaccuracies
B.describe a situation and its potential drawbacks
C.propose a temporary solution to a problem
D.analyze a frequent source of disagreement
A.they have no subcontracts.
B.their subcontracts are reduced.
C.they are unable to perform. the work subcontracted to them.
D.new plants, staff, equipment are not as good as they have expected.
A.experience frustration but not serious financial harm.
B.face potentially crippling fixed expenses.
C.have to record its efforts on forms filed with the government.
D.increase its spending with minority subcontractors.
A.experience frustration but not serious financial harm.
B.have to record its efforts on forms filed with the government.
C.increase its spending with minority subcontractors.
D.revise its procedure for making bids for federal contracts and subcontracts.
A.disadvantage in the sizable orders and subcontracts that are generated by large companies.
B.been denied bank loans at rates comparable to those afforded larger competitors.
C.not had sufficient opportunity to secure business created by large corporations.
D.not had adequate representation in the centers of government power.
A.experience frustration but not serious financial harm.
B.face potentially crippling fixed expenses.
C.have to record its efforts on forms filed with the government.
D.increase its spending with minority subcontractors.
E.revise its procedure for making bids for federal contracts and subcontracts.
A.Why federal agencies have set percentage goals for the use of minority-owned businesses in public works contracts?
B.To which government agencies must businesses awarded federal contracts report their efforts to find minority subcontractors?
C.How widespread is the use of minority-owned concerns as "fronts" by White backers seeking to obtain subcontracts?
D.What is one set of conditions under which a small business might find itself financially overextended?
A—Name of Commodity, Specifications and Packing
B—Contract No.
C—Quantity and Total Value
D—Country of Origin and Destination
E—Time of Delivery
F—Port of Shipment
G—Port of Destination
H—Terms of Shipment
I—Shipment, Advice
J—Insurance
K—Terms of Payment
L—Shipping Documents to Be Distributed
M—Technical Documents to Be Distributed
N—Guarantee of Quality
O—Buyer's Forwarding Agents
P—Commodity Inspection and Claims
Q—Liabilities Arising from Breach of the Contract
R—Taxes and Duties
S—Performance Bond
T—Applicable Governing Laws of the Contract
U—Assignment and Subcontracts
V—Responsibilities of the Contract
W—Responsibilities of the Parties
X—Effectiveness of the Contract and Other Terms
Y—Text of the Contract
Z—Training for Operation and Maintenance of Equipment
51. ()装运港 ()装运条款
52. ()税费和关税 ()合同适应的法律
53. ()装运单据分发如下 ()质量保证
54. ()商品检验及索赔 ()合同效期及其他
55. ()合同责任 ()交货时间
Minority-owned business in the United States had unprecedented opportunities as well as new and significant risks. Civil rights activists have long argued that one of the principal reasons why Blacks and other minority groups have difficulty establishing themselves in business is that they lack access to sizable orders and subcontracts that are generated by large companies. Now Congress, in apparent agreement, has required by law that business awarded federal contracts of more than $500,000 do their best to find minority subcontractors and record their efforts to do so on forms filed with the government. Indeed, some federal and local agencies have gone so far as to set specific percentage goals for apportioning parts of public works contracts to minority enterprises.
Corporate response appear to have been substantial: According to figures collected in 2003. the total of corporate contracts with minority business rose from $77 million in 1998 to $1.1 billion in 2003. The projected total of corporate contracts with minority business for the early 2004 is estimated to be over $3 billion per year with no ceasing anticipated in the next decade.
Promising as it is for minority business, this increased protection poses dangers for them, too. First, minority firms risk expanding too fast and overextending themselves financially, since most are small concerns and, unlike large business, they often need to make substantial investments in new plants, staff, equipment, and the like in order to perform. work subcontracted to them. If, thereafter, their subcontracts are for some reason reduced, such firms can face potentially crippling fixed expenses. The world of corporate purchasing can be frustrating for small entrepreneurs who get requests for elaborate formal estimates and bids. Both consume valuable time and resources, and a small company's efforts must soon result in orders, or both the morale and the financial health of the business will suffer.
A second risk is that White-owned companies may seek to cash in on the increasing apportionments through formation of joint ventures with minority-owned concerns. Of course, in many instances there are legitimate reasons for joint ventures; clearly, White and minority enterprises can team up to acquire business that neither could acquire alone. But civil rights groups and minority business owners have complained to Congress about minorities being set up as "fronts" with White backing, rather than being accepted as full partners in legitimate joint ventures.
Third, a minority enterprise that secures the business of one large corporate customer often runs the danger of becoming--and remaining dependent. Even in the best of circumstances, fierce competition from large, more established companies makes it difficult for small concerns to broaden their customer bases; when such firms have nearly guaranteed orders from a single corporate benefactor. they may truly have to struggle against serf-satisfaction arising from their current success.
Why does the author say "minority-owned business in the United States had unprecedented opportunities"?
A.Because minority-owned business takes up more shares in the market.
B.Because large companies generate more subcontracts.
C.Because they are awarded federal contracts.
D.Because the government provides favorite conditions and protection.
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