Acividad 13 Evidencia 4 Reading Workshop

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Evidencia 4: Reading workshop: Inferring from context
Yesid Jair Betancur Valencia
Technologic Gestation logistical
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2019
Reading workshop: Inferring from context
Proficient or good readers understand that writers often tell more than they actually say
with words. They give you hints or clues that allow you to draw conclusions from
information that is implied. Using these clues to “read between the lines” and reach a
deeper understanding of the message is called inferring.
The following workshop will help you understand meaning from context go to below the
surface details to see what is actually implied (not stated) within the words of the text.
I. Understanding text organization
Read the following text and answer the questions below:
E-Commerce: The challenge not so challenging

August 23, 2017 | Merrill Douglas
Taken and adapted from: http://www.inboundlogistics.com
1
From small, local businesses to national giants,merchants fashion e-commerce
strategies to attract and delight consumers in an ever-more competitive market.
2
E-commerce continues to redefine the way people shop. Online retail sales in the
United States totaled $394.86 billion in 2016, representing a 15.6-percent
increase over 2016, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce. Excluding
sales of fuel and cars, 11.7 percent of retail sales in the United States in 2016 were
e-commerce sales, according to Internet Retailer calculations.
It's getting harder to define "e-commerce," as merchants often blur or don’t
distinguish the difference between buying online and buying in a store. For
consumers today, buying a product online for in-store pickup, 3 or whipping out a
phone in the store to order an item that's out of stock at that location, is just part of
the everyday shopping experience.
One thing is certain, though: e-commerce and omnichannel retail leaders have
trained their customers to expect more options and better service. 4 "Fifty-six
percent of millennials say they won't buy if there's not a same-day option,"
says Daphne Carmeli, founder and CEO of same-day delivery service Deliv, in
Menlo Park, California. For instance, they want to order a product this morning and
receive it this evening. 5 "People want convenience,"she adds.
As new models emerge, industry leaders set new standards, and competition
continues to heat up, retailers that include e-commerce in their strategies are
racing to stay out front.
1. Organize the text. As you could notice, five sentences were removed.
Please, check the following options to complete the text. Pay attention, there is one
extra option that is not necessary.
A. "People want convenience,"

B. From small, local businesses to national giants,
C. Periodically, the company sent an email to its customer list announcing the
arrival of an especially interesting merchandise.
D. "Fifty-six percent of millennials say they won't buy if there's not a same-day
option,"
E. or whipping out a phone in the store to order an item that's out of stock at
that location, is just part of the everyday shopping experience.
F. E-commerce continues to redefine the way people shop.
TIP: Pay attention to linking words or punctuation marks to determine the

best option for each case
2. Finding synonyms. According to the text, match the proper synonym for
each of the terms from column A with the synonyms from column B.
A B
1. Fashion 2 A. Increment
2. Increase 5 B. Materialize
3. Blur 1 C. Use
4. Certain 4 D. Confident
5. Emerge 3 E. Not clear, muddy
II. Reading between lines
Read the following text and answer the questions below:
Determined to pay as low a price as possible for materials,

manufacturers have not traditionally cultivated warm relationships
with suppliers. In the words of one general manager: “The best
approach to supply is to have as many players as possible fighting for
their piece of the pie—that’s when you get the best pricing.” Excellent
supply chain management requires a more enlightened mindset—
recognizing, as a more progressive manufacturer did: “Our supplier’s
costs are in effect our costs. If we force our supplier to provide 90
days of consigned material when 30 days are sufficient, the cost of
that inventory will find its way back into the supplier’s price to us
since it increases his cost structure.” While manufacturers should
place high demands on suppliers, they should also realize that
partners must share the goal of reducing costs across the supply
chain in order to lower prices in the marketplace and enhance
margins. The logical extension of this thinking is gain-sharing
arrangements to reward everyone who contributes to the greater
profitability.1
a. Manufacturers have not cultivated good relationships in order to get:
_x_ Low rates.

1 Anderson, D. Britt, F. y Favre, D. (s.f.). The 7 principles of supply chain management.
Consultado el 20 de octubre de 2016, en http://www.scmr.com
__ Good products.
__ Better services.
b. A general manager compares supplying to:
__ Toys.
_x_ A piece of the pie.
__ Apples.
c. Suppliers’ costs are also:
_x_ Providers’ costs.
__ Managers’ costs.
__ Manufacturers’ costs.
d. Manufacturers not only place high demands on suppliers, but also:
_x_ Accept that partners should diminish costs in the supply chain.
__ Have many players to fight for the best price.
__ Gain new arrangements by getting new profitability strategies.
III. Understanding active and passive roles
We use the active or passive voice to focus attention on the responsible agent of
an action or the receiver (object) of the same action.
1. Check the following job descriptions within the supply chain and determine
if the sentence is written down in active or passive voice. Check the example.
Active or Passive?
Passive voice
The company resources are usually controlled and
managed by Project Managers in order to achieve
common goals in an effective, time-efficient manner.
By applying to this position your application is active voice
automatically submitted to the following locations:
Mountain View, CA, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA
The Supply Demand Planner will develop, Passive voice
communicate, and execute end-to-end product
demand and supply plans across all channels of
distribution.
As a key member of our Business Operations team, active voice
aspects of the demand planning will be led by you.
You should manage the supply chain to balance active voice
demand v/s supply to meet the company objectives.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard Passive voice
to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry,
marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender
identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or
veteran status.
The logistics of all aspects of the supply chain must be Passive voice
coordinated by The Supply Chain Manager
Companies are increasingly sourcing raw materials, Passive voice
manufacturing, and labor from all over the world
forming a global supply chain.
The supply chain manager coordinates the logistics of active voice

all aspects of the supply chain
We think of our team members as an extended family active voice
and work to foster an environment that benefits our
workforce and generates personal and professional
innovation.
As an Acquisitions Analyst, you combine your deep active voice
market knowledge of a given sector with tech industry
savvy to negotiate cost-effective solutions to support
Google's infrastructure growth.
2. Read the following case study and complete it with one of the verbs from the
box in the appropriate form, active or passive, for each case. Check the example.
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FIAT
Fiat WAS STARTED by a group of Italian businessmen in 1899. In 1903, Fiat,

start with 132 cars. Some of these cars they were exported to the United
States and Britain. In 1920, Fiat produced and making cars at a new factory
at Lingotto, near Turin. There was a track on the roof where the cars t hey
were put to the test every time there was a new improvement. In 1936, Fiat
spear the Fiat 500. This car was called the Topolino – the Italian name for
Mickey Mouse. After some time, the company grew and its revenues
increased, and in 1963 Fiat exported more than 300,000 vehicles. Today, Fiat
is located in Turin, and its cars
they are exported even to places where no one ever expected to see a FIAT.
3. The following is the testimony of someone that has witnessed a robbery in a
Distribution Center, but this person does not want his/her information to be revealed.
Please, rewrite his/her testimony in the Passive Voice. Check the example:
Somebody has stolen a truck from outside the Distribution Center. The thief drove
the truck off the parking lot at 10:00 p.m. The thief used a stick to open the car.
Some other workers at the loading area also saw the thief. The police are
searching for the truck now. They will use the workers’ descriptions to catch the
thief.
A truck has been stolen from outside the Distribution Center. the truck was outside
the establishment at 10 pm the truck was opened with a stick. the cameras
located in the distribution center captured the truck thief. the authorities look
for the truck. they will use the videos of the cameras to catch the person in
charge.

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Evidencia 4: Reading workshop: Inferring from context

Yesid Jair Betancur Valencia

Technologic Gestation logistical

deeper understanding of the message is called inferring.

I. Understanding text organization

Read the following text and answer the questions below:

E-Commerce: The challenge not so challenging

extra option that is not necessary.

A. "People want convenience,"

TIP: Pay attention to linking words or punctuation marks to determine the

II. Reading between lines

Read the following text and answer the questions below:

Determined to pay as low a price as possible for materials,

a. Manufacturers have not cultivated good relationships in order to get:

_x_ Low rates.

b. A general manager compares supplying to:

_x_ A piece of the pie.

c. Suppliers’ costs are also:

_x_ Providers’ costs.

d. Manufacturers not only place high demands on suppliers, but also:

__ Have many players to fight for the best price.

__ Gain new arrangements by getting new profitability strategies.

III. Understanding active and passive roles

The supply chain manager coordinates the logistics of active voice

EXPORT x 2 TEST SELL LOCATE

Fiat WAS STARTED by a group of Italian businessmen in 1899. In 1903, Fiat,

3. The following is the testimony of someone that has witnessed a robbery in a

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