MGT 460 Final Exam

1). A
recent study of 100 employees from six departments of a major corporation found
65% to be sleep deprived. The researchers concluded that the majority of
corporate employees are sleep deprived. The researchers conclusion is suspect
because it

2). Since Jessicas participation
in local politics increased significantly after she joined her schools
political science club, it is clear that her involvement in that club led her
to take an interest in politics. The argument above is flawed because

3).The average height of members
of the high school basketball team is six feet, three inches. Jerry is on the
high school basketball team, so Jerry must be taller than six feet. The
argument above is flawed because it confuses

4). Mrs. Orlof teaches two history
classes, one in the morning and one in the afternoon.
Yesterday she gave the same test
to both classes. Anyone who failed the test must take a retest. Since a greater
percentage of students who took the morning test failed the test than students
who took the afternoon test, more of Orlofs morning history students than
afternoon history students will have to take the retest.
The conclusion above is not necessarily valid because

5). People have claimed that
Jamies paintings have given them the blues. Clearly this cannot be entirely
correct, since many of Jamies paintings contain no blue at all.
The argument above is flawed because the author

6). Catherine goes to her local
movie theater only to see romantic comedies. Since Catherine did not go to the
movies yesterday, there is not a romantic comedy playing at her local theater.
The reasoning above is flawed because the evidence

7). Career counselor: It is
best for artists to build a practical and safe career that will guarantee them
a secure income, and then pursue their art in their spare time. That way, they
will be motivated to work hard at their day jobs to support their art making,
and both their career and their art will thrive. MGT 460 Final Exam. Which one
of the following, if true, would most weaken the argument?

8). The untimely death of
Professor Hathaway halted his groundbreaking research into the uses of solar
power. It therefore appears that Hathaways research will not result in
practical applications. Which one of the following, if true, most seriously
weakens the argument?

9). Aron: The two double A
batteries in my CD player are dead, so the CD player doesnt work. My
television remote control, which also uses two double A batteries, works fine.
So if I move the two batteries from my television remote control to my CD
player, the CD player will definitely work. Arons argument is most
strengthened if which one of the following is true?

10). As part of its
reorganization, company X created five new positions within the company.
However, after the reorganization was complete, company X had fewer employees
than before the reorganization. Which one of the following, if true, would best
explain the result described above?

11). Surveys show that people who
use calorie information to decide which foods to eat consume on average 100
calories less than they would if they didnt check calorie information before
eating. Strangely though, people who use calorie information in this way weigh
more on average than people who dont check calorie information before eating. MGT/460
Final. Which one of the following, if true, best explains the surprising
statistic stated above?

12). Choose the pair of
words/phrases among the choices that exhibits the same logical relationship as
the words/phrases in the following pair.

13). Choose the pair of
words/phrases among the choices that exhibits the same logical relationship as
the words/phrases in the following pair.

14). Choose the pair of
words/phrases among the choices that exhibits the same logical relationship as
the words/phrases in the following pair.

15). Arthur: The solutions
to most mystery novels I read are not believable. However, my enjoyment of a
mystery novel depends only on its suspenseful mood and colorful characters.
Norton: Roughly 80% of the mystery novels I read have believable
solutions, which is good since I do not enjoy mystery novels that dont have
believable solutions.
The speakers above

16). Barney: Last winter, I
slipped on the outside stairs of PineTree Caf and broke my leg. My fall was
caused by ice on the stairs that the restaurant failed to remove. Since the
restaurant clearly did not provide a safe atmosphere for its customers, I am
justified in taking it to court.
Lydia: Unwarranted lawsuits are sweeping the countrylawsuits that have
no legal merit and are brought simply to make lawyers and their clients rich.
If this trend continues, soon our legal system will be swamped to the point
where it wont be able to administer justice to people who truly deserve it. MGT
460 Final Exam Answer. You therefore should drop your case against PineTree
Caf.
The speakers above appear to disagree on which one of the following points?

17).The higher the price of an
antique, the greater peoples expectation that the object is rare. That, in
turn, makes the antique appear more valuable. If the statements above are
correct, then offering an antique for sale at a bargain price

18).In a survey of 10 film
historians, half voted for Nosferatu as the greatest vampire film ever
made, and the other half voted for Dracula. However, when asked which
lead vampire character they considered more charismatic, all of the film
critics chose Dracula over Nosferatu.
Based on the information above, it must be true that for some film critics,
their feelings about the charisma of the lead character

19).Some drugs combat obesity or
alcohol addiction by turning off pleasure centers in the brain. However, if the
dosage is too high, theres a risk that people taking them will be plunged into
depression. The statements above, if true, support which one of the following
assertions?

20). Detective: The robbery
at the mall was carried out by a mall employee acting alone roughly one hour
after the mall closed last Saturday night. The only employees present at the
mall at the time of the robbery were security guards Evans and Clark. Since the
malls surveillance system was disabled by the thief just before the robbery,
the thief must be Evans.
The argument above would be valid if

21). Looking to increase the
profits of his lemonade stand, Johann doubled the price of a cup of lemonade
from 25 cents to 50 cents. This clearly shows Johanns lack of business sense,
for now hell almost certainly sell fewer cups at the new price and therefore
make less money than before. The argument above assumes that

22). A company can either invest
in employee training seminars or update its computer network. Since updating
the computer network would result in more measurable benefits, the company
would be best off updating its computer network. The argument above assumes
that

23). Whereas many industries
suffer during economic recessions, the art industry does well. Some think the
reason is that artists feed off the anxiety and uncertainty during recessions
to produce inspired works. Others think that recessions, while harmful to most
people, produce a handful of very rich people willing to pay very high prices
for artworks, driving up the value of the art market as a whole. The author of
the passage above is primarily interested in

24). Sometimes people get caught
in a downward spiral, a case in which something leads to a result which in
turn leads to more of the original thing, bringing on more of the result. As
the process continues, the result continually gets worse and worse. An example
is when people turn to binge eating when depressed, which causes them to put on
weight and feel unhealthy, which then makes them more depressed, leading to
more overeating, and so on.
The author is mainly concerned with

25). The very large increase in
allergies over the last thirty years is due to the great success of
immunizations administered over this time period. Since immunizations have
nearly eliminated life-threatening diseases such as polio, the human immune
system increasingly targets other environmental substances in order to keep
working properly. Allergy symptoms such as runny nose and itchy eyes result
when the immune system attacks pollen that is breathed in from the air. Which
one of the following best expresses the main point of the passage above?MGT 460 Final Exam1). A
recent study of 100 employees from six departments of a major corporation found
65% to be sleep deprived. The researchers concluded that the majority of
corporate employees are sleep deprived. The researchers conclusion is suspect
because it2). Since Jessicas participation
in local politics increased significantly after she joined her schools
political science club, it is clear that her involvement in that club led her
to take an interest in politics. The argument above is flawed because3).The average height of members
of the high school basketball team is six feet, three inches. Jerry is on the
high school basketball team, so Jerry must be taller than six feet. The
argument above is flawed because it confuses4). Mrs. Orlof teaches two history
classes, one in the morning and one in the afternoon.Yesterday she gave the same test
to both classes. Anyone who failed the test must take a retest. Since a greater
percentage of students who took the morning test failed the test than students
who took the afternoon test, more of Orlofs morning history students than
afternoon history students will have to take the retest.
The conclusion above is not necessarily valid because5). People have claimed that
Jamies paintings have given them the blues. Clearly this cannot be entirely
correct, since many of Jamies paintings contain no blue at all.
The argument above is flawed because the author6). Catherine goes to her local
movie theater only to see romantic comedies. Since Catherine did not go to the
movies yesterday, there is not a romantic comedy playing at her local theater.
The reasoning above is flawed because the evidence7). Career counselor: It is
best for artists to build a practical and safe career that will guarantee them
a secure income, and then pursue their art in their spare time. That way, they
will be motivated to work hard at their day jobs to support their art making,
and both their career and their art will thrive. MGT 460 Final Exam. Which one
of the following, if true, would most weaken the argument?8). The untimely death of
Professor Hathaway halted his groundbreaking research into the uses of solar
power. It therefore appears that Hathaways research will not result in
practical applications. Which one of the following, if true, most seriously
weakens the argument?9). Aron: The two double A
batteries in my CD player are dead, so the CD player doesnt work. My
television remote control, which also uses two double A batteries, works fine.
So if I move the two batteries from my television remote control to my CD
player, the CD player will definitely work. Arons argument is most
strengthened if which one of the following is true?10). As part of its
reorganization, company X created five new positions within the company.
However, after the reorganization was complete, company X had fewer employees
than before the reorganization. Which one of the following, if true, would best
explain the result described above?11). Surveys show that people who
use calorie information to decide which foods to eat consume on average 100
calories less than they would if they didnt check calorie information before
eating. Strangely though, people who use calorie information in this way weigh
more on average than people who dont check calorie information before eating. MGT/460
Final. Which one of the following, if true, best explains the surprising
statistic stated above?12). Choose the pair of
words/phrases among the choices that exhibits the same logical relationship as
the words/phrases in the following pair.

13). Choose the pair of
words/phrases among the choices that exhibits the same logical relationship as
the words/phrases in the following pair.

14). Choose the pair of
words/phrases among the choices that exhibits the same logical relationship as
the words/phrases in the following pair.

15). Arthur: The solutions
to most mystery novels I read are not believable. However, my enjoyment of a
mystery novel depends only on its suspenseful mood and colorful characters.
Norton: Roughly 80% of the mystery novels I read have believable
solutions, which is good since I do not enjoy mystery novels that dont have
believable solutions.
The speakers above16). Barney: Last winter, I
slipped on the outside stairs of PineTree Caf and broke my leg. My fall was
caused by ice on the stairs that the restaurant failed to remove. Since the
restaurant clearly did not provide a safe atmosphere for its customers, I am
justified in taking it to court.
Lydia: Unwarranted lawsuits are sweeping the countrylawsuits that have
no legal merit and are brought simply to make lawyers and their clients rich.
If this trend continues, soon our legal system will be swamped to the point
where it wont be able to administer justice to people who truly deserve it. MGT
460 Final Exam Answer. You therefore should drop your case against PineTree
Caf.
The speakers above appear to disagree on which one of the following points?17).The higher the price of an
antique, the greater peoples expectation that the object is rare. That, in
turn, makes the antique appear more valuable. If the statements above are
correct, then offering an antique for sale at a bargain price18).In a survey of 10 film
historians, half voted for Nosferatu as the greatest vampire film ever
made, and the other half voted for Dracula. However, when asked which
lead vampire character they considered more charismatic, all of the film
critics chose Dracula over Nosferatu.
Based on the information above, it must be true that for some film critics,
their feelings about the charisma of the lead character19).Some drugs combat obesity or
alcohol addiction by turning off pleasure centers in the brain. However, if the
dosage is too high, theres a risk that people taking them will be plunged into
depression. The statements above, if true, support which one of the following
assertions?20). Detective: The robbery
at the mall was carried out by a mall employee acting alone roughly one hour
after the mall closed last Saturday night. The only employees present at the
mall at the time of the robbery were security guards Evans and Clark. Since the
malls surveillance system was disabled by the thief just before the robbery,
the thief must be Evans.
The argument above would be valid if21). Looking to increase the
profits of his lemonade stand, Johann doubled the price of a cup of lemonade
from 25 cents to 50 cents. This clearly shows Johanns lack of business sense,
for now hell almost certainly sell fewer cups at the new price and therefore
make less money than before. The argument above assumes that22). A company can either invest
in employee training seminars or update its computer network. Since updating
the computer network would result in more measurable benefits, the company
would be best off updating its computer network. The argument above assumes
that23). Whereas many industries
suffer during economic recessions, the art industry does well. Some think the
reason is that artists feed off the anxiety and uncertainty during recessions
to produce inspired works. Others think that recessions, while harmful to most
people, produce a handful of very rich people willing to pay very high prices
for artworks, driving up the value of the art market as a whole. The author of
the passage above is primarily interested in24). Sometimes people get caught
in a downward spiral, a case in which something leads to a result which in
turn leads to more of the original thing, bringing on more of the result. As
the process continues, the result continually gets worse and worse. An example
is when people turn to binge eating when depressed, which causes them to put on
weight and feel unhealthy, which then makes them more depressed, leading to
more overeating, and so on.
The author is mainly concerned with25). The very large increase in
allergies over the last thirty years is due to the great success of
immunizations administered over this time period. Since immunizations have
nearly eliminated life-threatening diseases such as polio, the human immune
system increasingly targets other environmental substances in order to keep
working properly. Allergy symptoms such as runny nose and itchy eyes result
when the immune system attacks pollen that is breathed in from the air. Which
one of the following best expresses the main point of the passage above?