Statement: The higher echelons of any organization are expected to be models of observational learning and should not be considered as merely sources of reward and punishments.

Assumptions:

1. Employees are likely to be sensitive enough to learn by observing the behaviour of their bosses.
2. Normally bosses are considered as sources of reward and punishment.

Assumptions:

1. The sales of the new fridge may increase in the coming months.
2. People prefer to exchange future with past.

Assumptions:

1. The National Times gives very comprehensive news.
2. Some people prefer other newspapers.

Assumptions:

1. American people are strongly in favour of preserving the rights of the individual.
2. Americans have so far not suffered any pangs of poverty or deprivation.

Assumptions:

1. Going on strikes has become the right of every employee.
2. People no more require the services of private bus operators.

Assumptions:

1. Efficiency of people working in the office cannot be improved unless office building is repaired.
2. Repairing and painting of office building require funds.

Assumptions:

1. Present education system is inconsistent with national needs.
2. Present education system needs change.

Assumptions:

1. People prefer to travel by air when the fares are reasonable.
2. The fares of other airlines are costlier than those of X airways.

Assumptions:

1. The programme will continue even after 7 p.m.
2. The programme may not even start by that time.

Assumptions:

1. Most people like to become ideal leaders.
2. One can't become ideal leader unless one wears X brand of shoes.

Assumptions:

1. T.V. is a good entertainment medium.
2. The quality of T.V, programmes has improved recently.