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Question

Manager: Our company's annual leadership training sessions have recently received poor feedback. A major issue seems to be that the case study materials we use are outdated and no longer reflect current business challenges. Therefore, I suggest that ____1____. Although traditional printed casebooks are less expensive upfront than many alternatives (such as updated e-books), interactive online simulations are far more engaging and better tailored to modern leadership needs. Furthermore, ____2____.
 
Select for  Statement 1  and for  Statement 2  the two sentences that best complete the argument. Make only two selections, one in each column.

Bunuel · Answer

Official Solution:

Statement 1: 
 
The manager identifies the core issue as outdated case studies. The only option that directly resolves this is  "we should replace the printed casebooks with interactive online simulations."  It aligns with the argument’s emphasis on engagement and relevance.
 
 Statement 2: 
 
The word  "Furthermore"  signals that the second blank must build on and support the recommendation in Statement 1. The best fit is  "when factoring in employee performance improvements, online simulations offer better long-term value than printed casebooks,"  which justifies the higher upfront cost.
 
 Why others don’t work: 
 
•  Add supplementary lectures : Does not fix the outdated material.
 
•  Update printed casebooks slightly : Minimizes the problem; not aligned with the manager's stronger recommendation.
 
•  Online casebooks remain cost-effective : Irrelevant and inconsistent terminology. 
 
•  Return on investment doesn’t justify expense : Contradicts the entire argument.

Correct answer:

1  "we should replace the printed casebooks with interactive online simulations "

2  "when factoring in employee performance improvements, online simulations offer better long-term value than printed casebooks "

1	2
		we should add supplementary lectures to explain the old case studies
		we should continue using the printed casebooks but update them slightly
		we should replace the printed casebooks with interactive online simulations
		online casebooks remain the most cost-effective solution
		when factoring in employee performance improvements, online simulations offer better long-term value than printed casebooks
		while the initial cost of online simulations is higher, the return on investment through improved training outcomes does not justify the expense

1	2
		we should add supplementary lectures to explain the old case studies
		we should continue using the printed casebooks but update them slightly
		we should replace the printed casebooks with interactive online simulations
		online casebooks remain the most cost-effective solution
		when factoring in employee performance improvements, online simulations offer better long-term value than printed casebooks
		while the initial cost of online simulations is higher, the return on investment through improved training outcomes does not justify the expense

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