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Problem 8 - Entrance Test

The company's new policy requires all employees to attend mandatory weekly wellness workshops. Management believes this will lead to a decrease in employee stress levels and an increase in overall productivity. The argument above relies on which of the following assumptions?

Correct: A

The argument states that mandatory wellness workshops *will* lead to decreased stress and increased productivity. This outcome depends critically on the workshops actually being effective in achieving their stated purpose. If the workshops are poorly designed or ineffective, they won't reduce stress, and thus won't increase productivity. Therefore, option A is a necessary assumption. Option B might be a reason *for* the policy but not an assumption for its *success*. Option C is about priorities. Option D is a potential negative side effect, but the argument assumes the *positive* effect will occur, irrespective of potential negatives.