Kingsland companies often outsource data-entry tasks to foreign firms. The results of this outsourcing have been shown to lower costs for Kingsland companies in several different ways, and high costs can potentially bankrupt Kingsland companies. The decision to outsource is rare, except during recessions, when the Kingsland economy is weak. Therefore, Kingsland companies probably outsource their work because doing so helps them avoid bankruptcy. Which of the following would it be most useful to determine in order to evaluate the argument? (A) Whether outsourcing is the most effective cost-lowering method available to Kingsland firms. (B) Whether the firms to which Kingsland companies outsource data-entry tasks are at risk of bankruptcy during recessions (C) Whether companies in cities other than Kingsland outsource data-entry tasks to foreign firms (D) Whether the only time foreign firms are available for data-entry tasks is when the Kingsland economy is weak (E) Whether domestic firms are able to handle the data-entry tasks outsourced to foreign firms another good quality question,Press Kudos if you liked it The argument suggests that Kingsland companies outsource to foreign firms as a cost-saving measure, and that the cost savings are only worthwhile to them during recessions. One assumption the argument makes is that the same options are available to them at all times--the same mix of foreign and domestic options for outsourcing, or perhaps the same availability and cost of hiring employees. While this isn't explicitly an "assumption" question, many "evalulate" questions hinge on assumptions. The assumption that the same options are available at all times is captured by (D), which is correct. It might seem obvious that, in most real-world situations, foreign firms are available at all times, but once the question raises it as a point that might be in question, you must consider the possibility that it is an assumption left unstated by the argument.

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(E) Whether domestic firms are able to handle the data-entry tasks outsourced to foreign firms

Somebody should explain why option E is wrong.It is already mentioned that they often outsource the work ( so recession is often.does no matter any way). If answer to E is yes then outsourcing can be because of recession.But if it is No then outsourcing is the only option available.

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(E) Whether domestic firms are able to handle the data-entry tasks outsourced to foreign firms

Somebody should explain why option E is wrong.It is already mentioned that they often outsource the work ( so recession is often.does no matter any way). If answer to E is yes then outsourcing can be because of recession.But if it is No then outsourcing is the only option available.

they talk about bankruptcy and evaluate Kingsland DO that cas of bankruptcy Domestic outsourcing is Irrelevent

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I think using outsource option is most suitable to small, mid and large size organizations because it has many advantages like as below

- Increase production
- Reduce production cost
- Less involvement of in-house man power
- Accurate data quality
- Accurate TAT

Above are major advantages if a organization choose option of outsourcing.

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"Whether the only time foreign firms are available for data-entry tasks is when the Kingsland economy is weak"

Say the foreign firms are available all the time... So what. Say only during Kingsland economy is weak foreign firms are available... So what...

I don't get why do we need to evaluate this option.

Experts, please help. How do I tackle evaluate questions??

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I am a little late to the party, but this is a terrific question.This question reminded me of that insect rubbing monkey question(official).

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If the firms are available all the time then the argument that they employ them only because of recession HOLDS

If the firms are not available all the time then the argument that they employ them only because of recession IS WEAKENED A LOT, because they could be employing them ONLY WHEN it is actually possible to employ them(that is when they are available)

I feel this logic is precisely the logic the GMAT drills us on.

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Explained brilliantly Thanks

But just one more doubt
"Kingsland companies often outsource data-entry tasks to foreign firms"

"The decision to outsource is rare, except during recessions,"

Why are the statements contradicting??

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Looks similar to official question: https://gmatclub.com/forum/capuchin-mon ... 63447.html

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