Chapter 5, Problem 5.82E

Summary Introduction

To determine:

A better sentence with improved flow of ideas by using transitions.

Introduction:

Rewriting the sentence “Facing some of the toughest competitors in the world, Harley-Davidson had to make some changes. The company introduced new products. Harley’s management team set out to rebuild the company’s production process. New products were coming to market and the company was turning a profit. Harley’s quality standards were not on par with those of its foreign competitors. Harley’s costs were still among the highest in the industry. Harley made a U-turn and restructured the company’s organizational structure. Harleys ‘effort have paid off”, by adding some words to smooth out the sentence to increase the flow of ideas.