Introduction / Context:
The recommendation links a desired outcome (timely completion) to a workplace change (independent cabins). Determining implicit assumptions requires identifying what must be true for this advice to be relevant and effective.
Given Data / Assumptions:
- Desired outcome: finish work on time.
- Proposed means: provide independent cabins.
- Assumption I: Current availability of cabins is insufficient.
- Assumption II: Distractions from others hurt productivity and timeliness.
Concept / Approach:
Causal recommendations presuppose (a) a deficit in the proposed resource and (b) a credible causal link between the resource and the outcome. Without either, the recommendation loses force.
Step-by-Step Solution:
If I were false (enough cabins already exist), the recommendation is redundant and unnecessary.If II were false (others’ presence does not hinder work), providing cabins would not affect timeliness. So II is also necessary.
Verification / Alternative check:
Productivity research commonly finds focus improves with fewer interruptions—supporting II. Facility recommendations always assume current facilities are inadequate—supporting I.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
I-only or II-only omit one of the two essential pillars: need and efficacy.Either/Neither fail for the same reason.
Common Pitfalls:
Treating the advice as a mere preference rather than a solution to a problem (insufficient cabins + distraction effect).
Final Answer:
Both I and II are implicit
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