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US business schools faced criticism in the 1980's because :

Answer

The correct answer is Option B.

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The passage describes that by 1980's US business school faced criticism who charged that learning had little relevance to real business problems. (10) (a) The passage says that A 1960 survey of Japanese Senior Executives confirmed that a majority (54%) believed that ‘Managerial Capabilities’ can be attained only on the job and not in the universities’. (11) (a) It can be inferred from the passage that Japanese educational system is highly developed and intensely competitive and can be credited for raising the literary and Mathematical abilities of Japanese to the highest level in the world. (12) (d) The passage describes that in the 1980’s a combination of increased competitive pressures and greater multinationalisation of Japanese business are making it difficult for many companies to rely solely upon internally trained managers. (13) (b) The passage states that Japanese corporation have not been interested in using either Local or foreign business school for development of their future executives.
In company training programmes have sought the socialisation of Newcomers, the youngsters the better. (14) (a) The passage reveals that in 1982-83 Japanese comprised the largest single group of foreign students at Wharton, where they do not only learn the latest technique of financial analysis but also developed world-wide contacts.
Hence, it is said that Japanese do not ‘do without’ business schools as it is sometimes contended. (15) (d) The difference lies in the process of relecting and orienting new recruits. (16) (b) The passage reveals the fact that the harmony among the traditional elements has made the Japanese Industry highly productive and has given corporate leadership a long term view.

conceptual solution

The passage describes that by 1980's US business school faced criticism who charged that learning had little relevance to real business problems. (10) (a) The passage says that A 1960 survey of Japanese Senior Executives confirmed that a majority (54%) believed that ‘Managerial Capabilities’ can be attained only on the job and not in the universities’. (11) (a) It can be inferred from the passage that Japanese educational system is highly developed and intensely competitive and can be credited for raising the literary and Mathematical abilities of Japanese to the highest level in the world. (12) (d) The passage describes that in the 1980’s a combination of increased competitive pressures and greater multinationalisation of Japanese business are making it difficult for many companies to rely solely upon internally trained managers. (13) (b) The passage states that Japanese corporation have not been interested in using either Local or foreign business school for development of their future executives.
In company training programmes have sought the socialisation of Newcomers, the youngsters the better. (14) (a) The passage reveals that in 1982-83 Japanese comprised the largest single group of foreign students at Wharton, where they do not only learn the latest technique of financial analysis but also developed world-wide contacts.
Hence, it is said that Japanese do not ‘do without’ business schools as it is sometimes contended. (15) (d) The difference lies in the process of relecting and orienting new recruits. (16) (b) The passage reveals the fact that the harmony among the traditional elements has made the Japanese Industry highly productive and has given corporate leadership a long term view.