Parajumbles Question 7 - CAT 2022

Question

The creative element in product design has become of paramount importance as it is one of the few ways a firm or industry can sustain a competitive advantage over its rivals.

In fact, the creative element in the value of world industry would be larger still, if we added the contribution of the creative element in other industries, such as the design of tech accessories.

The creative industry is receiving a lot of attention today as its growth rate is faster than that of the world economy as a whole.

It is for this reason that today’s trade issues are increasingly involving intellectual property, as Western countries have an interest in protecting their revenues along with freeing trade in non-tangibles.

Correct Sequence: 3214
Explanation: Sentence 3 introduces the broad economic landscape, noting that the creative sector is drawing major international focus due to its high growth rates. Sentence 2 compounds this economic data using the booster phrase "In fact...", explaining that the calculated value of global creative output would scale even higher if tech accessory design were included. Sentence 1 narrows this macro-industry view down to firm-level strategy, highlighting that creative product design provides a critical competitive edge over market rivals. Sentence 4 provides the macro conclusion: "It is for this reason..." that contemporary global trade disputes increasingly focus on intellectual property laws to protect these revenue lines.
FundaMakers Tip: Macro-to-Micro Funneling Pattern. Well-structured descriptive paragraphs often map ideas from the top down. Start with global industry growth metrics (Sentences 3 and 2), descend to individual company competitive strategy (Sentence 1), and close with global trade policy and intellectual property rights resulting from that strategy (Sentence 4).