Hollister’s response suggests that he unreasonably assumes which of th

QUESTION

Hollister’s response suggests that he unreasonably assumes which of the following?

A) Any attempt to reduce the personnel costs of the Legal Division cannot succeed.
B) The number of managers in the Legal Division cannot be reduced.
C) There can be no change in the number of employees supervised by Legal Division managers.
D) The savings associated with reducing the number of highly paid employees must be greater than the savings associated with reducing the total workforce.
E) The work of the Legal Division is too important to be a candidate for a reduction in staff process.

ANSWER

Answer: B
Explanation: B) Hollister says that if the managers supervise a greater number of employees, then the number of employees would have to increase. This makes sense if the number of managers stays the same, but that’s not what Chin is really suggesting. Increasing the span of control saves money if fewer managers supervise the same number of employees, but Hollister ignores this possibility, as Choice B points out. Choice A goes too far. Hollister merely criticizes this plan, not all plans. Choice C mixes up the terms. Hollister does claim that the number of employees would have to go up. Choice D would be a flaw if Hollister said that, but he doesn’t. He doesn’t talk about salaries. Choice E sounds like something Weinstock might say. Hollister doesn’t talk about importance.