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16.1 Frankly, it seems that the temptation to throw money and technology at company’s new projects is irresistible [?r?z?st?b(?)l] 不可抵抗的 and the urge to expand seems pretty powerful. 坦率的讲，公司似乎无法抵御在新项目上投入大量资金和技术的诱惑(对公司来说，在新项目上投入大量资金和技术的诱惑似乎是无法抵抗的），同时，扩张的冲动看来也相当地强烈。 Once convinced of the benefit of advanced technology, companies all too often invest hastily [he?st?l?]匆忙地in them and in some basic training without considering other human factors necessary for success. This is the same as a novice[n?v?s]初学者gardener who chooses a plot, sows the seeds, waters and waits. With luck, the garden will flourish.[fl?r??]繁荣，兴旺；茂盛 一旦确信了先进技术的成效，公司往往会匆匆地在这些先进技术和一些基本培训上投资，并且没有考虑到对成功很必要的其他人为因素。这就如同一位没有经验的园丁（园艺初学者），选好一块地，播下种子，浇上水，然后开始等待。运气好的话(如果一切顺利的话)，花园将花繁叶茂。 But seldom can business success be left to luck. Companies that invest in a comprehensive education programme to ensure their people understand the rationale[,r???nɑ?l]基本原则behind the new technologies, and the impact of those technologies on their jobs, are more like an experienced gardener. A professional relying not on luck but on preparation will take time to prepare the garden before planting, and will research the special needs of different plants. 然而，商业上的成功却很少能依赖运气(很少商业能够依赖运气而成功）。有一些公司就像一名有经验的园丁，通过在综合教育项目上投入，以确保其员工能够了解新技术所涉及的基本原理和新技术给员工工作所带来的冲击。一名专心做好各种准备工作而非依靠运气的专业人士会在种植前花时间将花园准备好，同时，也会研究不同的植物的各种特殊需要。 Frequently, companies fail to consider, or budget for, the single most important factor in determining the success of new technology: the education of the people who will be managing, operating, maintaining and using the new technologies. 在很多情况下，公司都没有考虑到决定新技术成功的最主要的因素，也没用为此做出预算。这个因素就是对将要管理、操作、维护和使用新技术的员工的教育。 When considering this investment, companies should also be answering the question “why?” Those that pursue a deliberate course to understand the potential fears of their people, and deliver appropriate training programmes are in a far stronger position to reap[ri?p] 收获the fruits of their investment. 在考虑这项投入