Logic Breakdown

Passage Summary: A sociologist suggests that because workers get defensive about ideas they didn't come up with, bosses should make workers feel like they were part of the process to get things running smoothly.

Conclusion: Employers ought to use nonthreatening discussions that highlight employee contributions to ensure new ideas are adopted effectively.

Reasoning: Employees generally dislike and resist efficiency suggestions that they did not help create themselves.

Analysis: This argument moves from a factual observation about human psychology—that people resent outside interference—to a moral or practical 'should' statement. To justify this leap, we need a principle that connects the goal (effective implementation) with the proposed method (the dialogue). Look for a rule that says something like 'if a management technique leads to more effective results by reducing employee resentment, it is the one that should be employed.' It essentially validates the 'end justifies the means' approach to workplace harmony.

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Which one of the following principles, if valid, most helps to justify the sociologist's reasoning?

Correct Answer
B
B states exactly the missing link: employees are more likely to carry out ideas they believe they helped generate. The proposed “nonthreatening dialogue emphasizing employees’ positive contributions” is designed to create that belief, thus supporting the conclusion that implementation will be quicker and more effective.
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