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This is how it works. When a firm is thinking of taking a certain action, it encourages workers
at all levels to discuss the proposal and give their opinions. The purpose
is to reach consensus
(general agreement).^ As soon as everyone agrees on the right course of action, the decision is
taken. Due to this method, a
group of workers, rather than one person, is responsible for
company policies. One advantage of this is that decisions come from a mixture of experience
from the top to the bottom of
an enterprise, another advantage is that junior staff frequently
suggest ideas for change. A disadvantage, perhaps, is that decision-making cannot be fast.
10. In view of the explanation shown in the passage, the consensus
system ............. .
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