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It has been established that in business, there are three phases of a business’s development, aptly illustrated by a military an

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问题     It has been established that in business, there are three phases of a business’s development, aptly illustrated by a military analogy. As in war, the business is first initiated by "commandos", then stabilized by the "army", and finally kept going by the "police". In each of the three phases, the business drastically changes, and the role of each preceding agent is minimized to the point of exclusion.
    In the first stage, the business does not yet even exist. The "commandos", innovative, revolutionary thinkers with an abundance of energy and ideas, burst onto the scene, creating a business model and taking the risks necessary to start a successful business. These mavericks go about starting the business using their own methods, heedless of convention or tradition. Doing whatever it takes to get the project off the ground, they literally make something out of nothing, creating a company out of seemingly thin air.
    In the next phase, the business has been established, but remains a fledgling company, precarious in its position in the market. At this point, the "army" moves in, picking up where the commandos left off. Although less risk is taken by the "army" of managing entrepreneurs, they work within the established rules to propel the company into a larger and more stable, secure position, seizing market share and establishing a brand name. The "army" is the team that makes a good idea great, pumping the company full of revenue to allow it to further grow and expand.
    In the last stage, the "police" come in and keep the peace. Whereas the "commandos" got the ball rolling and the "army" came in to make it roll faster, the "police" simply make sure that it keeps rolling and doesn’t slow down. The "police" force is comprised of grunt workers who perform the day-to-day operations of the business. Without these workers, the business would quickly collapse in on itself, having grown too large to be sustainable. The "police" will not innovate or infuse any new ideas or concepts into the business, but will ensure that the momentum is maintained and that the business doesn’t lose any ground in terms of market share.
    The three phases cannot coexist indefinitely, however. As the "army" rolls in, the "commandos" will find themselves limited in their ability to take chances and innovate. Those gambles and innovations, vital to getting the company started, now pose undue risk to the company’s continued health and growth. When the "police" of grunts and middle management take their place in the forefront, the commandos will often leave, preferring to apply their talents elsewhere where they’re more welcome and appropriate.
The main point of paragraph 5 is that______.
选项 A、commandos must move on after the business has been established
B、the agents in each phase of a business’s development are useful exclusively only in their own phase
C、while "commandos", "army" and "police" all have vital roles in a business’s development, those roles do not always overlap
D、the tactics utilized by "commandos" are not appropriate outside of the first phase
答案C
解析 属主旨思想题。第五段第一句指出：然而，这三个阶段不能无限期地同时存在。下文是具体的分析说明。由此可推知，选项C正确(“突击队”、“军队”和“警察”在企业发展中都扮演着非常重要的角色，但这些角色并不总能重叠的)。选项A与第三段第二句不符：企业建立起来后，“军队”进驻，接替突击队继续工作。选项B中的only用词不准确，与第五段第一句不符；选项D曲解了第五段第二句的内容(“军队”进入之后，“突击队”会发现他们冒险和革新的能力受到了限制)，由此不能说明“突击队”使用的战术出了第一阶段后就不适用了，只是他们的部分能力受到了限制。
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