Absenteeism among employees has decreased steadily over the past several years. Two possible explanations
have been offered. First, improved health insurance has allowed employees to maintain better health. Second,
improved working conditions have improved morale, leading to less desire to avoid work. However, since
absenteeism has also decreased at companies with poor or no health insurance and poor working conditions, one
must conclude that the cause of the decrease is the increased tendency of employers to deduct missed days from
employees’ paychecks. Which of the following indicates a flaw in the reasoning above?
• Employees who lack health insurance often have low morale.
• Companies with poor working conditions are most likely to deduct pay for missed work days
• Most employees are not honest about the reasons that they miss work
• The definition of absenteeism is not clear
• Improved health care, improved working conditions, and fear of losing money are not the only possible explanations
for decreased absenteeism
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have been offered. First, improved health insurance has allowed employees to maintain better health. Second,
improved working conditions have improved morale, leading to less desire to avoid work. However, since
absenteeism has also decreased at companies with poor or no health insurance and poor working conditions, one
must conclude that the cause of the decrease is the increased tendency of employers to deduct missed days from
employees’ paychecks. Which of the following indicates a flaw in the reasoning above?
• Employees who lack health insurance often have low morale.
• Companies with poor working conditions are most likely to deduct pay for missed work days
• Most employees are not honest about the reasons that they miss work
• The definition of absenteeism is not clear
• Improved health care, improved working conditions, and fear of losing money are not the only possible explanations
for decreased absenteeism
oa to follow....
source manhattan gmat
