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by phelps » Mon Jun 15, 2009 2:29 am
As an experienced labor organizer and the former head of one of the nation’s most powerful labor unions, Grayson is an excellent choice to chair the new council on business-labor relations.
Which of the following, if true, would most strengthen the conclusion above?
(A) The new council must have the support of the nation’s labor leaders if it is to succeed.
(B) During his years as a labor leader, Grayson established a record of good relations with business leaders.
(C) The chair of the new council must be a person who can communicate directly with the leaders of the nation’s largest labor unions.
(D) Most of the other members of the new council will be representatives of business management interests.
(E) An understanding of the needs and problems of labor is the only qualification necessary for the job of chairing the new council.
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by joymukhi » Mon Jun 15, 2009 4:13 am
IMO B? Please post the OA.
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Re: Labour Organization

by vinaynp » Mon Jun 15, 2009 7:34 am
phelps wrote:As an experienced labor organizer and the former head of one of the nation’s most powerful labor unions, Grayson is an excellent choice to chair the new council on business-labor relations.
Which of the following, if true, would most strengthen the conclusion above?
(A) The new council must have the support of the nation’s labor leaders if it is to succeed.
(B) During his years as a labor leader, Grayson established a record of good relations with business leaders.
(C) The chair of the new council must be a person who can communicate directly with the leaders of the nation’s largest labor unions.
(D) Most of the other members of the new council will be representatives of business management interests.
(E) An understanding of the needs and problems of labor is the only qualification necessary for the job of chairing the new council.
Argument: Grayson is an excellent choice to chair the new council on business-labor relations.

Why so? He is an experienced labor organizer and the former head of one of the nation’s most powerful labor unions.

To strengthen, we must prove that his experience makes him the best candidate.

E) does that task effectively.
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by ssmiles08 » Mon Jun 15, 2009 7:42 am
IMO B.

I think B is the only one that supports the fact that he has experience and also powerful.
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by schumi_gmat » Mon Jun 15, 2009 7:56 am
IMO E
I was between C and E.

I eliminate B, because nothing about the business leaders is mentioned.

I eliminate C because largest labour organizations is Out of scope.

Hence E. Also using MGMAT strategy for eliminate the alternative path, we can find the hidden assumption in E.
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by phelps » Mon Jun 15, 2009 11:41 am
Original Answer is E
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by khanshainur » Sun May 15, 2016 10:31 pm
I would go with option E as the correct option
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