2025年12月英语四级听力真题 卷二 短文1

Passage One

短文 1

Analytical decision-making is a decision-making approach where a manager makes important business decisions only with solid data.

分析性决策是一种决策方法，即管理者仅依据可靠数据来做出重要的业务决策。

This style contrasts with more instinctive leadership styles where managers make many decisions using instinct or opinion.

这种风格与更依赖直觉的领导风格形成鲜明对比，后者中管理者会凭借直觉或个人观点做出许多决策。

While analytical decision-makers benefit from a deliberate, thoughtful approach, this style also has some shortcomings.

虽然分析型决策者能从深思熟虑的方法中受益，但这种风格也存在一些缺点。

Akey flaw with analytical decision-making is that it takes time.

分析性决策的一个主要缺陷是耗时。

While this approach is beneficial when you have the time and the decisionis important,

当你拥有充足的时间且决策至关重要时，这种方法会带来益处，

it is problematic when time is crucial.Analytical decision-makers struggle with deadlines and a sense of urgency with decisions.

在时间紧迫的情况下，这就会成为一个问题。分析型决策者在面对截止日期和决策紧迫感时，会感到力不从心。

In situations where you need more timely action, decisions based on some information and instinct may work better.

在需要更及时采取行动的情况下，基于某些信息和直觉做出的决策可能会更有效。

The desire to be right is a major driver of analytical decision-making.Leaders who use this style don't want to make mistakes.

追求正确是分析决策的主要驱动力。采用这种风格的领导者不希望犯错。

This commitment to one right way of thinking or doing things hinders the manager's flexibility.

这种对一种正确思维方式或行事方式的执着，阻碍了管理者的灵活性。

Inflexibility causes you to ignore or avoid listening to the thoughts and ideas of others.

固执己见会让你忽视或避免倾听他人的想法和意见。

You only want to utilize hard data or facts.

你只想使用确凿的数据或事实。

Despite its restrictions, analytical decision-making does have several key strengths.

尽管存在诸多限制，分析性决策确实具备几大关键优势。

By relying on facts and data, you minimize your potential for a wrong decision.

依靠事实和数据，你就能将做出错误决策的可能性降至最低。

You also get away from the habit of making guesses or following instincts.

你也会摆脱凭猜测或直觉行事的习惯。

Database technology enables business leaders to look to hard evidence in analyzing target markets and promotional strategies rather than making assumptions or guesses on what works.

数据库技术使商业领袖在分析目标市场和促销策略时，能够依据确凿证据，而非仅凭假设或猜测来判断哪些方法有效。

Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.

问题16到18是基于你刚刚听到的段落。

16.What does the passage say is a major flaw of analytical decision-making?

文章称分析型决策的一个主要缺陷是什么?

17.What does a leader tend to do when they're committed to analytical decision-making?

执着于分析型决策的领导者往往会做什么?

18.What is a key strength of analytical decision-making?

分析型决策的核心优势是什么?

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