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At Allied Consulting, an employee receives a raise at the end of her first year with the company if she has reached a certain sales target and has received satisfactory reviews from two managers. Even though being assigned to a rural region makes the sales target more di¢ cult to reach, a higher percent of first-year employees assigned to such regions receive raises than first-year employees assigned to non-rural regions.
Which of the following, if true, most helps to explain the apparent discrepancy?
(A) Managers are aware of the challenges involved in reaching sales targets in rural regions, and are more likely to give satisfactory reviews to first-year employees assigned to such regions.
(B) The average first-year employee at Allied Consulting reaches higher sales figures than the average first-year employee at Allied's competition.
(C) Once an employee has stayed with the company for six months, she typically has more contacts in the industry, making it easier for her to reach her sales target.
(D) Managers at Allied Consulting give satisfactory reviews to the majority of first-year employees.
(E) Employees assigned to rural regions typically make more sales per customer than employees assigned to non-rural regions.
Which of the following, if true, most helps to explain the apparent discrepancy?
(A) Managers are aware of the challenges involved in reaching sales targets in rural regions, and are more likely to give satisfactory reviews to first-year employees assigned to such regions.
(B) The average first-year employee at Allied Consulting reaches higher sales figures than the average first-year employee at Allied's competition.
(C) Once an employee has stayed with the company for six months, she typically has more contacts in the industry, making it easier for her to reach her sales target.
(D) Managers at Allied Consulting give satisfactory reviews to the majority of first-year employees.
(E) Employees assigned to rural regions typically make more sales per customer than employees assigned to non-rural regions.
01 Nov 2024, 07:46
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Need a bit of clarification here if anyone can please.
Option A and E both seem viable from different perspectives. Option A explains discrepancies from the standpoint of managers' reviews, and option C does the same but from a sales standpoint.
Why exactly is Option E not considered here?
Option A and E both seem viable from different perspectives. Option A explains discrepancies from the standpoint of managers' reviews, and option C does the same but from a sales standpoint.
Why exactly is Option E not considered here?
01 Nov 2024, 22:32
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Hey there,
The question presents a scenario where first-year employees at Allied Consulting are more likely to receive raises in rural regions than in non-rural regions, despite the fact that reaching the sales target is generally harder in rural areas. We are looking for an answer choice that best explains this apparent discrepancy.
Analyzing Each Option
A) Managers are aware of the challenges involved in reaching sales targets in rural regions, and are more likely to give satisfactory reviews to first-year employees assigned to such regions.
This option suggests that managers take into account the difficulty of meeting sales targets in rural regions and adjust their review standards accordingly. If managers are more lenient or supportive when evaluating employees in rural areas, these employees might receive satisfactory reviews even if they fall short of the sales targets. This would explain why a higher percentage of rural employees receive raises compared to non-rural employees. This choice directly addresses the discrepancy and makes logical sense.
B) The average first-year employee at Allied Consulting reaches higher sales figures than the average first-year employee at Allied's competition.
This answer choice compares Allied employees to competitors' employees, which is irrelevant to the discrepancy in raises within Allied Consulting between rural and non-rural employees. This does not explain why rural employees are more likely to receive raises despite the higher difficulty in reaching targets in rural areas.
C) Once an employee has stayed with the company for six months, she typically has more contacts in the industry, making it easier for her to reach her sales target
While this choice suggests that it may become easier for employees to make sales as they build contacts over time, it does not explain why rural employees have a higher likelihood of receiving raises than non-rural employees. It lacks specificity about how rural and non-rural employees are treated differently in terms of raises.
D) Managers at Allied Consulting give satisfactory reviews to the majority of first-year employees.
This option implies that most first-year employees receive satisfactory reviews, but it does not explain the difference between rural and non-rural employees. It also fails to address why rural employees, despite facing more difficult sales conditions, would be more likely to receive raises.
E) Employees assigned to rural regions typically make more sales per customer than employees assigned to non-rural regions.
This choice suggests that rural employees may have higher sales per customer but does not explain why rural employees receive raises at a higher rate. This information about per-customer sales does not address the difference in raise outcomes based on region.
Answer Explanation: Choice (A) explains that managers may compensate for the difficulties faced in rural regions by being more likely to give satisfactory reviews to those employees. This leniency in reviews helps rural employees receive raises at a higher rate than their non-rural counterparts, resolving the apparent discrepancy.
The question presents a scenario where first-year employees at Allied Consulting are more likely to receive raises in rural regions than in non-rural regions, despite the fact that reaching the sales target is generally harder in rural areas. We are looking for an answer choice that best explains this apparent discrepancy.
Analyzing Each Option
A) Managers are aware of the challenges involved in reaching sales targets in rural regions, and are more likely to give satisfactory reviews to first-year employees assigned to such regions.
This option suggests that managers take into account the difficulty of meeting sales targets in rural regions and adjust their review standards accordingly. If managers are more lenient or supportive when evaluating employees in rural areas, these employees might receive satisfactory reviews even if they fall short of the sales targets. This would explain why a higher percentage of rural employees receive raises compared to non-rural employees. This choice directly addresses the discrepancy and makes logical sense.
B) The average first-year employee at Allied Consulting reaches higher sales figures than the average first-year employee at Allied's competition.
This answer choice compares Allied employees to competitors' employees, which is irrelevant to the discrepancy in raises within Allied Consulting between rural and non-rural employees. This does not explain why rural employees are more likely to receive raises despite the higher difficulty in reaching targets in rural areas.
C) Once an employee has stayed with the company for six months, she typically has more contacts in the industry, making it easier for her to reach her sales target
While this choice suggests that it may become easier for employees to make sales as they build contacts over time, it does not explain why rural employees have a higher likelihood of receiving raises than non-rural employees. It lacks specificity about how rural and non-rural employees are treated differently in terms of raises.
D) Managers at Allied Consulting give satisfactory reviews to the majority of first-year employees.
This option implies that most first-year employees receive satisfactory reviews, but it does not explain the difference between rural and non-rural employees. It also fails to address why rural employees, despite facing more difficult sales conditions, would be more likely to receive raises.
E) Employees assigned to rural regions typically make more sales per customer than employees assigned to non-rural regions.
This choice suggests that rural employees may have higher sales per customer but does not explain why rural employees receive raises at a higher rate. This information about per-customer sales does not address the difference in raise outcomes based on region.
Answer Explanation: Choice (A) explains that managers may compensate for the difficulties faced in rural regions by being more likely to give satisfactory reviews to those employees. This leniency in reviews helps rural employees receive raises at a higher rate than their non-rural counterparts, resolving the apparent discrepancy.
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