Running a big business is complicated — often mind-numbingly so. Seemingly straightforwardprocesses, such as taking an order and receiving the payment, can take thousands of possible paths.For example, if an extra credit-check is needed, delivery has to be confirmed or a follow-up invoicesent. Though often necessary, the rigmarole complicates life for companies and slows things down.The resulting inefficiencies can cost businesses eye-watering amounts — between 20% and 30% ofannual revenue, according to one estimate.       Software-makers are now finding ways to untangle the procedural spaghetti with the help of“process mining.” Its dull name notwithstanding, it is one of the fastest-growing areas ofinformation technology (IT). Celonis, a German process-miner, recently raised $1bn at a valuationof $13bn, making it Germany’s biggest startup and its hottest tech success story since SAP, abusiness-software giant, was founded 50 years ago.      Consultants have long tried to model and optimize business processes for corporate clients, buttheir abstract models rarely reflected the complex reality. To get a better view, two things needed tohappen. Firms had to be able to extract “log files” from IT systems, showing in minute detail howthese systems operate. In addition, algorithms had to be developed to process these data. Based onthat, corporates can automatically construct a model which shows you what is really happening.That helps companies determine if, for instance, the extra credit check leads to unnecessaryshipping delays or if the confirmation of delivery was registered in a timely fashion.
【題組】41. How does the author show the complication of running a corporate?
(A) The author explains it with detailed processes.
(B) The author illustrates it by providing instances.
(C) The author argues for it with specific cases.
(D) The author describes it with expressive emotions.
(E) The author demonstrates it by mind-numbing syndicates.