Unfortunately, far too many organizations still use the "swim or sink" method of management training.

不幸的是，太多的组织仍旧采用“沉浮法”的管理培训方法。

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Unfortunately, far too many organizations still use the 'swim or sink' method of management training.

不幸的是，太多的组织仍旧采用“沉浮法”的管理培训方法。

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The new students were just left to sink or swim.

学校完全让新生自生自灭。

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Well by January of next year, after what HMV hopes will be a traditional Christmas rush rather madder than last year's, it should be clear whether it will swim or sink.

BBC: HMV: Two years to shape up

Which would leave Chung Mong Koo and Hyundai to sink or swim on their own.

CNN: A NOVICE AT THE WHEEL

They're in this classroom -- they're sort of just thrown in to sink or swim.

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