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14 What does “lingering” in the first paragraph mean?
Being very dark Being raised higher and higher
Hiding something from being seen Remaining for a time
15 Which of the following statements is implied by the passage?
Germans usually work harder than Americans.
Many countries use working hours to show their development and wealth.
Employees would be asked to work overtime at home by their superiors.
In Japan, progress has been made towards a political compromise between the government and companies.
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One of the oldest barriers to innovation is “Not invented here,” a persistent bias of even the most creative people
toward their own creations and against those of people who work for other companies. 16 For instance, some
major companies have promoted technology alliances with rivals to draw on a wider circle of big brains to work on
core technical problems. 17 These efforts arise from the recognition that no single innovator or team, no matter
how loyal to an employer or successful in the market, has a monopoly on wisdom.
Nowadays businesses have learned that there is no shame in buying ideas of others. How much of a company’s
technology does it create on its own? How much does it buy from others? 18 When it comes to innovation, even
companies that maintain their own powerhouse research-and-development units are increasingly aware that valuable
ideas can arise anywhere. 19 When acquiring a mature technology, the buyer usually pays big money and takes
the risk of a conflict between the internal and outside cultures. Perhaps the most important reason that large companies
are willing to gamble on buying technology is that not doing so carries risks, too.
16 Companies are also aware that they are betting their money at their own risk.
To counteract the not-invented-here bias, large corporations have urged themselves to action.
These questions are central to dealing squarely with the dilemma of innovation and the pursuit of great ideas.
Instead, large corporations have turned to independent research-and-development teams for new technologies.
17 However, companies are willing to travel farther than ever to acquire technologies.
To counteract the not-invented-here bias, large corporations have urged themselves to action.
Instead, large corporations have turned to independent research-and-development teams for new technologies.
Meanwhile, many have embraced the concept of “open innovation” to pursue technologies from any corporate
sources available.
18 Companies are also aware that they are betting their money at their own risk.
To counteract the not-invented-here bias, large corporations have urged themselves to action.
These questions are central to dealing squarely with the dilemma of innovation and the pursuit of great ideas.
Instead, large corporations have turned to independent research-and-development teams for new technologies.
19 Companies are also aware that they are betting their money at their own risk.
However, companies are willing to travel farther than ever to acquire technologies.
These questions are central to dealing squarely with the dilemma of innovation and the pursuit of great ideas.
Meanwhile, many have embraced the concept of “open innovation” to pursue technologies from any corporate
sources available.
20 It is better to hang out with people better than you. Pick out associates whose behavior is better than yours and
you will drift in that direction.
It is not wise to associate with those whose behavior is better than yours because you will lose direction if you
do so.
It is better to meet as many people as possible because you will develop better behavior and find your
direction.
It is better to hang out more because you will then easily find associates whose behavior is better than yours.
It is wise to be with people whose behavior is better than yours so you will become as good as they are.