Principle JustifyDiff: Hard
Logic Breakdown
Passage Summary: The company's rules for firing people are so blurry that a boss could easily fire someone just for having different opinions and claim it was for 'bad performance.'
Conclusion: Vague workplace regulations might lead to employees being fired for personal disagreements with their bosses.
Reasoning: The current rules for dismissal are poorly defined, specifically failing to explain what counts as 'unsatisfactory performance.'
Analysis: Sarah is worried that a lack of clear definitions creates a loophole for abuse. To justify her reasoning, we need a principle that connects vague standards to the likelihood of arbitrary or unfair application. The argument assumes that when a term like 'unsatisfactory' is left open to interpretation, the person doing the interpreting will use that power to target people they simply don't like. You should look for a generalization that suggests vague rules essentially invite subjective or biased enforcement.
Conclusion: Vague workplace regulations might lead to employees being fired for personal disagreements with their bosses.
Reasoning: The current rules for dismissal are poorly defined, specifically failing to explain what counts as 'unsatisfactory performance.'
Analysis: Sarah is worried that a lack of clear definitions creates a loophole for abuse. To justify her reasoning, we need a principle that connects vague standards to the likelihood of arbitrary or unfair application. The argument assumes that when a term like 'unsatisfactory' is left open to interpretation, the person doing the interpreting will use that power to target people they simply don't like. You should look for a generalization that suggests vague rules essentially invite subjective or biased enforcement.
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Unlock Full Passage25.Which one of the following generalizations, if applicable to Sarah's company, most helps to justify her reasoning?
Correct Answer
B
B gives the missing link: if supervisors alone interpret the regulations, then the vagueness around “unsatisfactory” lets supervisors define it in a way that tracks their personal views. Since unsatisfactory → dismissal, it becomes plausible that some staff could be dismissed simply for holding views that conflict with their supervisors’.
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