ParadoxDiff: Medium

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Passage Summary: People take classes to get organized and it works, but they aren't getting their work done any faster or better.

Reasoning: Most people who take organizational seminars become more organized, but few become more efficient.

Analysis: The paradox here is the disconnect between 'organization' and 'efficiency.' We usually assume that being more organized leads to being more efficient. To resolve this, we need a reason why being organized might not help—or might even hinder—efficiency. Perhaps the act of organizing itself takes up so much time that it cancels out any time saved. Look for an answer that explains how one can be organized without being faster or more productive.

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Which one of the following, if true, would most help to resolve the apparent discrepancy described above?

Correct Answer
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If most seminar takers subsequently spend a great deal of time organizing, that extra time is overhead that offsets any gains. They become more organized but don’t get more done per unit time, resolving why efficiency didn’t increase.
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