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IELTS Reading detail Practice

Product-as-a-Service (PaaS) モデルにおいて、メーカーがより良い製品を生産する主な動機は何ですか?

Question type: multiple choice · Difficulty: intermediate

  1. A. (A) 環境賞を獲得したいという願望。
  2. B. (B) より高い初期販売価格の可能性。
  3. C. (C) 製品のメンテナンスに対する継続的な所有権と責任。
  4. D. (D) 製品設計に対するより強力な政府規制。

Explanation Preview

Paragraph E explains that in the PaaS model, 'the manufacturer retains ownership of the machine'. As a result, 'it is in their direct financial interest to make it as durable, energy-efficient, and easy to repair as possible.' This continued ownership and responsibility is the key incentive.

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