Statement–Assumption — “We must appoint more subordinate officers on our office staff,” said the manager to the chairman. Assumptions: I) Suitable subordinate officers are available for recruitment. II) The present office staff is inefficient. Choose the implicit assumption(s).

Introduction / Context:A recommendation to “appoint more” presumes the feasibility of hiring (availability of candidates and/or budget). It need not indict the current team as “inefficient.” The impetus could be workload growth or expansion.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• Proposed action: increase headcount of subordinates.
• Reason: unspecified (could be scale, coverage, shifts).

Concept / Approach:Assumption I is necessary: recommending appointments without expecting availability is pointless. Assumption II is unnecessary; more staff may be sought even if current staff perform well but are numerically insufficient.

Step-by-Step Solution:

Verification / Alternative check:Organizations often hire due to increased volume, not inefficiency.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:“Only II/Both/Neither” either add an unwarranted quality judgment or ignore feasibility.

Common Pitfalls:Assuming hiring always signals poor performance of existing staff.

Final Answer:Only Assumption I is implicit.