Questões de Inglês — BNDES 2011 — Diversas

Questão 1BNDES·Diversas·2011Inglês

The boldfaced item is synonymous with the expression in parentheses in

A“Unfortunately, most organizations in search of innovation seem to be generating as much cynicism as they are new thinking.” – lines 7-10 – (Definitely).B“So it is no surprise when leaders get pounded for preaching innovation without really valuing it.” – lines 27-29 – (Nonetheless).C“If they innovate, the project turns to chaos.” – lines 45-46 – (Although).D“ however, what it means is that we need our employees to take complete responsibility to do their jobs ” – lines 59-61 – (moreover).E“Therefore, if you’re a leader, the next time you think about giving a speech or sending out an e-mail calling for your people to innovate,” – lines 91-93 – (Thus).

Questão 2BNDES·Diversas·2011Inglês

The question Â“What should leaders demand of their people, if not innovation?Â” (lines 56-57) implies that

Apeople feel that innovation only matters for demanding business leaders.Binnovation is not in demand for all leaders and customers.Cinnovation is irrelevant for most business leaders nowadays.Dleaders should require all their people to be innovative.Eleaders should expect their subordinates to develop skills other than innovation.

Questão 3BNDES·Diversas·2011Inglês

The author’s intention in this text is to

Awarn organizations that 21st century employees should abandon creatonomy at work.Bclarify the scope of innovation in business environments and restrain its relevance to certain jobs.Cblame employees for distorting the original meaning of innovation for their benefit.Dencourage employees to become more creative and innovative than the leadership team.Esuggest that top leaders in industrial companies should avoid being innovative.

Questão 4BNDES·Diversas·2011Inglês

Based on the meanings in the text,

A“...asserting...” (line 4) and denying are synonyms.B“...overstating...” (line 11) and emphasizing express similar ideas.C“...exhorting...” (line 14) and encouraging are antonyms.D“...prospect...” (line 24) and possibility express contradictory ideas.E“...thrives...” (line 68) can not be substituted by flourishes.

Questão 5BNDES·Diversas·2011Inglês

In “ only a limited number of people in any company really needs to be innovative.” (lines 34-35), the fragment “really needs to be” transmits the idea of

Questão 6BNDES·Diversas·2011Inglês

The fragment “ to teach everyone how to think outside the box.” (lines 15-16) suggests that company leaders are

Astimulating employees to adopt classic ways of thinking and behaving.Bdefending that all workers must learn to organize their materials in classified boxes.Cshowing their employees how to look further and see things from unconventional perspectives.Dfinding ways to criticize the business executives’ lateral thought processes which contradict standard ideas.Eplanning new courses and training sessions that will teach workers to follow all of the norms for out-of-company procedures.

Questão 7BNDES·Diversas·2011Inglês

In terms of reference,

A“...it.” (line 13) refers to “...problem...” (line 11)B“...them...” (line 13) refers to “...employees...” (line 14)C“...it.” (line 29) refers to “...surprise...” (line 28)D“they...” (line 32) refers to “...leaders...” (line 31)E“...that...” (line 81) refers to “...innovation.” (line 81)

Questão 8BNDES·Diversas·2011Inglês

The author defends ‘creatonomy’ at work because

Acreativity and autonomy are the only characteristics required of business leaders.Bemployees should be extremely innovative and avoid following the norms for their jobs.Ccustomers request to be attended to by business assistants who follow the politeness principles.Demployees should be able to act responsibly and serve their clients appropriately and pleasantly.Epeople working in the same company should share feelings of harmony and credibility.

Questão 9BNDES·Diversas·2011Inglês

In the fragments “ this will inspire people to come up with new ideas that will revolutionize the long-term strategic and financial prospects of the company.” (lines 19-22) and “ customers can’t rely on what they’re going to get.” (lines 52-53), “come up with” and “rely on” could be replaced in the text with, respectively,