Statement–Assumption — “A good executive has to be task-oriented as well as people-oriented.” Assumptions: I) Some executives are people-oriented. II) Some executives are not people-oriented. Choose the implicit assumption(s).

Introduction / Context:The statement prescribes two complementary orientations for excellence in executive roles. It is a normative guideline, not a census report of how current executives behave. Therefore, we should avoid reading unnecessary existential claims into it.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• Normative claim: an ideal blend of task focus and people focus.
• No empirical distribution about executives is provided.

Concept / Approach:An implicit assumption must be indispensable for the norm to be meaningful. Whether “some executives” are or are not people-oriented is an empirical matter unrelated to the ought claim. The statement remains sensible even if, hypothetically, every current executive already satisfies both—or if none does; the prescription would still stand.

Step-by-Step Solution:

Verification / Alternative check:

Why Other Options Are Wrong:Options that select I or II (or either) commit the fallacy of importing contingent facts where a norm suffices.

Common Pitfalls:Reading prescriptive “has to be” as a hidden statistical statement about current behavior.

Final Answer:Neither Assumption I nor II is implicit.