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Which of the following most logically completes the argument?
In the last two years, Kaiba Corporation, an electronics manufacturer, has laid off more than 20% of its workforce as its competitors cut into Kaiba's market share. A popular new line of products just released by Kaiba promises to increase profits and allow the company to expand into other markets. However, it would be premature to conclude that Kaiba's expansion will result in an increase in its workforce, because .
(A) the electronics industry is unlikely to undergo any major changes over the next several years.
(B) the company's success has largely been a result of relying on contractors instead of in-house employees for production and marketing.
(C) Kaibaís popular new product line was a joint venture with one of the company's competitors.
(D) most of the employees that Kaiba laid off in the last two years have moved on to other industries and would not seek employment at the company again.
(E) Kaiba considers that its current workforce is at least as productive on a per-employee basis as its workforce two years ago.
In the last two years, Kaiba Corporation, an electronics manufacturer, has laid off more than 20% of its workforce as its competitors cut into Kaiba's market share. A popular new line of products just released by Kaiba promises to increase profits and allow the company to expand into other markets. However, it would be premature to conclude that Kaiba's expansion will result in an increase in its workforce, because .
(A) the electronics industry is unlikely to undergo any major changes over the next several years.
(B) the company's success has largely been a result of relying on contractors instead of in-house employees for production and marketing.
(C) Kaibaís popular new product line was a joint venture with one of the company's competitors.
(D) most of the employees that Kaiba laid off in the last two years have moved on to other industries and would not seek employment at the company again.
(E) Kaiba considers that its current workforce is at least as productive on a per-employee basis as its workforce two years ago.
Updated on: 11 Feb 2025, 00:21
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(A) the electronics industry is unlikely to undergo any major changes over the next several years.
Irrelevant, we are concerned about Kaiba, industry changes are not a concern
(B) the company's success has largely been a result of relying on contractors instead of in-house employees for production and marketing.
We are not concerned about how it reached the success. The contractors may continue or may not. That shouldn't impact workforce. Also it's unclear if contractors count towards workforce. The passage mentions workforce and not in-house employees
(C) Kaibaís popular new product line was a joint venture with one of the company's competitors.
The expansion to other markets and increase in profits eliminates the probability to get shared workforce from competitors
(D) most of the employees that Kaiba laid o§ in the last two years have moved on to other industries and would not seek employment at the company again.
Irrelevant. We don't need to assume they will hire ex-employees. The passage just mentions workforce expansion
(E) Kaiba considers that its current workforce is at least as productive on a per-employee basis as its workforce two years ago.
If the current workforce is as productive/employee as it was couple of years back with reduced workforce, that suggests current workforce is pretty efficient and can may be handle the expansion in other markets
Irrelevant, we are concerned about Kaiba, industry changes are not a concern
(B) the company's success has largely been a result of relying on contractors instead of in-house employees for production and marketing.
We are not concerned about how it reached the success. The contractors may continue or may not. That shouldn't impact workforce. Also it's unclear if contractors count towards workforce. The passage mentions workforce and not in-house employees
(C) Kaibaís popular new product line was a joint venture with one of the company's competitors.
The expansion to other markets and increase in profits eliminates the probability to get shared workforce from competitors
(D) most of the employees that Kaiba laid o§ in the last two years have moved on to other industries and would not seek employment at the company again.
Irrelevant. We don't need to assume they will hire ex-employees. The passage just mentions workforce expansion
(E) Kaiba considers that its current workforce is at least as productive on a per-employee basis as its workforce two years ago.
If the current workforce is as productive/employee as it was couple of years back with reduced workforce, that suggests current workforce is pretty efficient and can may be handle the expansion in other markets
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However, it would be premature to conclude that Kaiba's expansion will result in an increase in its workforce, because __________________________
(A) the electronics industry is unlikely to undergo any major changes over the next several years. Eliminated As in spite of no major changes, it may lead to increase in requirement of work force.
(B) the company's success has largely been a result of relying on contractors instead of in-house employees for production and marketing. Eliminated Employees may had been required for other business processes other than production and marketing.
(C) Kaibaís popular new product line was a joint venture with one of the company's competitors. Eliminated This could also require additional manpower as venturing into a new market may require both companies to hire additional manpower.
(D) most of the employees that Kaiba laid o§ in the last two years have moved on to other industries and would not seek employment at the company again. Suitable This option concludes that even if there is an increased demand for manpower, they may not come back having joined the competitors.
(E) Kaiba considers that its current workforce is at least as productive on a per-employee basis as its workforce two years ago. Eliminated Even if workforce has same productivity as some past time, new expansion may still require additional manpower.
(A) the electronics industry is unlikely to undergo any major changes over the next several years. Eliminated As in spite of no major changes, it may lead to increase in requirement of work force.
(B) the company's success has largely been a result of relying on contractors instead of in-house employees for production and marketing. Eliminated Employees may had been required for other business processes other than production and marketing.
(C) Kaibaís popular new product line was a joint venture with one of the company's competitors. Eliminated This could also require additional manpower as venturing into a new market may require both companies to hire additional manpower.
(D) most of the employees that Kaiba laid o§ in the last two years have moved on to other industries and would not seek employment at the company again. Suitable This option concludes that even if there is an increased demand for manpower, they may not come back having joined the competitors.
(E) Kaiba considers that its current workforce is at least as productive on a per-employee basis as its workforce two years ago. Eliminated Even if workforce has same productivity as some past time, new expansion may still require additional manpower.
