四级句子匹配整理.docx

1、四级句子匹配整理1.How to Create an Advisory BoardFrom the New York TimesA) Jim Bourdon, chief executive of Accounting Management Solutions in Waltham, Mass., said his advisory board persuaded him to be more aggressive about abandoning ineffective consultants and replacing them with star performers. The resu

2、lt? His clients report that his companys consultants are either meeting or exceeding the standards set by Mr. Bourdon and his team.B) Other business owners credit their advisory boards with cutting costs; helping with product development; introducing them to valuable clients, investors, and supplier

3、s; and eliminating the sense of isolation that can come with running your own business. Most crucial, an advisory board makes a chief executive answerable to a third party. An advisory board should not be confused with a board of directors. Unlike directors, advisory board members have no authority

4、over your company. They are simply there to offer advice that you can take or dismiss. They do not have the legally imposed fiduciary (信托的) duties of directors.C) You can set up and manage your own board or outsource (外包) the job for a fee. Bob Arciniaga, managing partner of Advisory Board Architect

5、s in Greenwood Village, Colo., estimates that it takes 20 to 30 hours to manage a board effectively. Consider outsourcing if you know you lack the time or discipline to commit to your board. If you are dedicated to making it work on your won, here are some guidelines.Have an ObjectiveD) The most suc

6、cessful boards are formed with a specific goal in mind. Gary Silverman, a certified financial planner in Wichita Falls, Tex., formed his board strictly for the purpose of getting input on his new business plan. Mr. Silverman had been in business for 15 years when he decided his initial plan needed t

7、o be revised, largely to address the fate of his tree-employee company after his retirement.E) He had always imagined bringing in a recent college graduate to replace him. Not so fast, said an advisory board member, Marilyn Rumsey, an executive coach and one of three independent-minded friends Mr. S

8、ilverman had chosen for his board. Ms. Rumsey urged Mr. Silverman to think about recruiting an experienced replacement. It is now written into the business plan that he will consider a more tested successor.Be Open to ChallengesF) Mr. Silverman acknowledges that his advisers are all friends. But he

9、said: “they are the kind of friends who have no problem telling me when Im being stupid.” In addition to making sure that your advisers will not be mere rubber stamps (人云亦云者), seek out those who fill knowledge gaps within your company or your own background.G) Janice Shade, president of True Body Pr

10、oducts in Richmond. Vt., wanted advisers who rounded out her skills. Ms. Shade, who has an MBA but had never run a company, was glad to have chosen a human resources consultant breaking the news to handling unemployment insurance.Turn to a NetworkH) Scott Nolan and Stason Strong, co-founders of the

11、social networking start-up P, began their search for advisers by taking inventory of their contacts who possessed skills or expertise they lacked, eventually settling on a ranked wish list of eight.I) The first person on the list, a high-level software company executive with strong connections in th

12、e venture capital world, agreed to join what would become a two-member board. The second adviser is a P member and visual effects expert who approached the founders based on his passion for their concept. “We really wanted advisers who would be involved.” Mr. Nolan said. “Lots of people serve on 10

13、boards at onceand lots of start-ups just want to look like theyre tapped in by being associated with big names.”J) If there are no potential advisers among your current contacts, or their networks, you may strike gold in less likely places. James Jean-Claude, chief executive of Are-You-Cool Inc., a

14、market research firm in Washington, cold-called an important adviser after reading a newspaper article about him. Most business owners, however, begin their search for advisory board members closer to home. The importance of working with people you trust cannot be underestimated. You will be sharing

15、 personal information about your business, and maybe ever yourself. Put It in WritingK) Though advisory boards are more informal than boards of directors, they should still be governed by written agreements. It is vital to consult with your lawyer before forming and working with your board. But gene

16、rally, board members should sign a nondisclosure agreement, and it is wise to draft a charter that outlines your boards responsibilities and logistics, such as meeting frequency, expected time commitment and compensation, if any.L) Each board member, by name, should also receive written compensation

17、s. Bob Arciniaga of Advisory Board Architects notes that even though advisory board members have no fiduciary duty, they can open themselves up to potential liability. “If someone wants to sue the bigger names and wallets, they can be dragged in,” he said, especially if you list your advisers on you

18、r web site.Pay for the AdviceM) Your board members will not be in it for the money. For many, being a part of a board offers mentoring (指导), networking an social opportunities that make the experience worthwhile. It is still, however, a good idea to compensate them. At the very least, you should cov

19、er any expenses they produce to attend meetings, and provide meals when you get together. Many experts advise going beyond that, suggesting that you pay each member a per-meeting fee that might range from a few thousand dollars.N) Mr. Bourdan, of Accounting Management Solutions, says he believes tha

20、t the commitment of his current board can be at least partly attributed to the fact that he pays each member a small sum, which he describes as a stipend (薪金). Years ago, Mr. Bourdon formed a less successful board. Board meeting no-shows were common, and Mr. Bourdon often canceled meeting himself. “

21、The old board wasnt paid, so I wasnt sending the right signals in terms of how important I considered it to be,” he said.O) Many chief executives compensate advisory board members with stock. If you choose this route, it is important to talk to your accountant so you are sure to account for the stoc

22、k transfer properly and to provide for an exit plan in case your advisers want to sell their stock. Your accountant will also be able to advise you on hidden troubles like conflict-of-interest issues that stock ownership might create for your board members who work for other companies.1. When Jim Bo

23、urdon followed his advisory boards suggestion, his employees are doing a better job.2. An advisory board helps a chief executive responsible for others.3. A board that is more likely to be successful is the kind that is formed with a specific goal.4. Janice Shade needs the kind of advisers who can a

24、chieve her goals.5. The second adviser of P is a visual effects expert of P.6. Many people want to choose a person they trust as an advisory board member because they can share some important information with him.7. An written agreement demands that the advisory board members guarantee not to disclo

25、se secrets.8. Written compensation should be given to each board member in case they should face potential liability.9. Not being in the board for money, the board members pay more attention to mentoring, networking and social opportunities.10. If you compensate your advisory board members with stoc

26、k, chances are that you will face some potential dangers like conflict-of-interest issues.2.Weight-Loss Challenge: Lose 10 Pounds in 10 Weeks From USA TodayA) Fran Buckley, 62, a Jupiter, Fla., real estate agent, realized last fall that she wasnt leading the life she wanted to lead, and she blamed i

27、t on her weight.B) She wasnt golfing because her stomach made it awkward, she says. She wasnt visiting family or old friends because she didnt want them to see how much she had gained. And she wasnt wearing the clothing styles she likes. She knew she had to lose weigh soon or “I was going to be a fa

28、t person until I died.” So she started following an eating plan and waling program designed especially for this years seventh annual USA TODAY Weight-Loss Challenge, which starts today. And since late September, Buckley, who is 5-foot-4, has lost 28 pounds, dropping from 226 to 198. she hopes to los

29、e 50 more on the program.C) The challenge was created in 2004 to offer nutrition and fitness guidance. The goal of this years plan: Lose 10 pounds in 10 weeks.D) Buckley is one of the readers who volunteered to try out the program this past fall. Stories about readers who have trimmed down on the pr

30、ogram will be featured every Monday through early March in the newspaper and at .E) The advice offered in this years challenge is based on the latest scientific evidence, which shows that dieters generally lose about 5% to 10% of their starting weight in the first three to six months on a program. F

31、or many people, thats a loss of 10 to 20 pounds. After that, losing weight often gets more difficult.F) One reason its hard to trim down more and keep it off is that theres a cascade (瀑布状物), of biological responses designed to return dieters to their pre-diet levels. A hunger hormone called ghrelin

32、(胃饥饿素) increases, and a fullness hormone called leptin (瘦素) decreases, research shows.G) “Regardless of these hormone shifts, it is still possible to lose some weight and keep it off,” says Dawn Jackson Blatner, a registered dietitian in Chicago and author of The Flexitarian Diet. “You just need to focus on making realistic diet and exercise changes.”H) Blatner created the eating plan that is outlined this week in the newspaper and on our website. She has helped thousands of people lose weight and has found that dieters are m