Flawed ReasoningDiff: Easy
Logic Breakdown
Passage Summary: The president thinks that by only interviewing people from the most prestigious firms, they are certain to hire a top-tier employee.
Conclusion: The company is guaranteed to hire one of the best management consultants available.
Reasoning: The company is restricting its interviews to only those applicants who have worked for the top 1 percent of firms globally.
Analysis: The flaw here is a classic error of association: assuming that because a firm is elite, every individual working there must also be elite. The president is essentially judging the book by the publisher's reputation rather than the writing itself. It ignores the possibility that a mediocre consultant could be employed at a top firm, or that the absolute best consultant might work for a firm in the other 99 percent. Look for an answer that points out this failure to distinguish between the quality of an organization and the quality of an individual within it.
Conclusion: The company is guaranteed to hire one of the best management consultants available.
Reasoning: The company is restricting its interviews to only those applicants who have worked for the top 1 percent of firms globally.
Analysis: The flaw here is a classic error of association: assuming that because a firm is elite, every individual working there must also be elite. The president is essentially judging the book by the publisher's reputation rather than the writing itself. It ignores the possibility that a mediocre consultant could be employed at a top firm, or that the absolute best consultant might work for a firm in the other 99 percent. Look for an answer that points out this failure to distinguish between the quality of an organization and the quality of an individual within it.
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Unlock Full Passage5.The company president's reasoning is most vulnerable to criticism on the grounds that it
Correct Answer
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It pinpoints the missing link: the argument assumes that having worked at a top firm is enough to ensure a candidate is one of the best, which is exactly what’s needed to make the conclusion follow from the restricted interview pool.
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