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23 Sep 2022, 10:55
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In 1994, when implementing an employee evaluation program, Acme Company’s gross income reached an all-time high; however, after dropping the program during 1995, Acme’s income dropped by 50 percent. Therefore, it’s clear that Acme’s employees perform better when being evaluated.
Which of the following statements, if true, would most seriously weaken the conclusion above?
A. Acme employees received executive performance evaluations in 1994.
B. The economy in 1995 was different from the economy in 1994.
C. Acme employees worked harder when they knew they would be evaluated.
D. The employee evaluation program served to increase the company moral during 1994.
E. Acme retained leadership in the industry, despite falling sales.
Which of the following statements, if true, would most seriously weaken the conclusion above?
A. Acme employees received executive performance evaluations in 1994.
B. The economy in 1995 was different from the economy in 1994.
C. Acme employees worked harder when they knew they would be evaluated.
D. The employee evaluation program served to increase the company moral during 1994.
E. Acme retained leadership in the industry, despite falling sales.
16 May 2023, 01:25
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In 1994, when implementing an employee evaluation program, Acme Company’s gross income reached an all-time high; however, after dropping the program during 1995, Acme’s income dropped by 50 percent. Therefore, it’s clear that Acme’s employees perform better when being evaluated.
Which of the following statements, if true, would most seriously weaken the conclusion above?
Correlation vs causation.
Which of the following statements, if true, would most seriously weaken the conclusion above?
Correlation vs causation.
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More information about evaluation.
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External factor except from evaluation, which is the right answer.
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Working harder is not the same thing as performing better, especially as for gross income of the company
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Company moral is not the same thing as performing better, especially as for gross income of the company.
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Extra information about market, which is not the case here.
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A. This statement suggests that employees were evaluated in a different manner, specifically through executive performance evaluations, in 1994. If these evaluations were effective in improving performance, it weakens the argument that the employee evaluation program was solely responsible for the increase in income. However, it does not directly weaken the claim that employees perform better when being evaluated in general.
B. This statement introduces the possibility that the drop in Acme's income in 1995 may not be solely attributed to the absence of the employee evaluation program. If the economic conditions significantly changed between the two years, it could have had a larger impact on the company's income. This weakens the argument that the employee evaluation program is the primary driver of employee performance.
C. This statement supports the conclusion that Acme's employees perform better when being evaluated. It does not weaken the claim but rather reinforces it.
D. This statement suggests that the employee evaluation program had a positive impact on company morale in 1994. While this is beneficial for employee satisfaction, it does not directly address the performance aspect or explain the subsequent drop in income after discontinuing the program.
E. This statement does not directly address the impact of employee evaluations on performance or income. It focuses on Acme's market position, which does not directly relate to the argument being made.
B. This statement introduces the possibility that the drop in Acme's income in 1995 may not be solely attributed to the absence of the employee evaluation program. If the economic conditions significantly changed between the two years, it could have had a larger impact on the company's income. This weakens the argument that the employee evaluation program is the primary driver of employee performance.
C. This statement supports the conclusion that Acme's employees perform better when being evaluated. It does not weaken the claim but rather reinforces it.
D. This statement suggests that the employee evaluation program had a positive impact on company morale in 1994. While this is beneficial for employee satisfaction, it does not directly address the performance aspect or explain the subsequent drop in income after discontinuing the program.
E. This statement does not directly address the impact of employee evaluations on performance or income. It focuses on Acme's market position, which does not directly relate to the argument being made.
