In a corporate environment, employees often feel pressured to present a positive image to their managers, leading to the minimization or alteration of serious issues as they are communicated up the management chain. Consequently, the CEO may not be as aware of the challenges faced at lower levels as the managers directly overseeing those areas. The conclusion drawn above relies on the assumption that
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Can someone explain it other way?
still struggling with these types of problems
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thanks, this one was pretty straightforward. the whole argument falls apart if the CEO has other ways of learning about lower-level issues, so D is the clear pick.
yeah, exactly. negation test makes it obvious.
Can someone explain why E is wrong? I get that D is the answer, but I want to understand why E isn't necessary.
E says certain employees prioritize honesty, but the argument is about the CEO's awareness, not employee honesty. Even if everyone lied, the CEO might still find out through other means. So E isn't required.
Got it, so E is more of a strengthener than an assumption. Thanks!
Easy question. The conclusion says CEO may not be aware because info is minimized up the chain. That assumes the chain is the only source. D.
What it tests
Whether you can identify the unstated assumption a critical-reasoning argument depends on.
Common trap
Picking an option that strengthens the argument or is merely relevant instead of one that is required.