Statement & Assumption — “Develop a strategic plan for Internet adoption. Do not treat the Internet differently from any other crucial business decision,” says a manager at IBM India. Which assumptions are implicit? I. All crucial business decisions require a strategic plan to succeed. II. The Internet is the need of the hour.
Correct Answer: if only assumption I is implicit.
Introduction / Context:The speaker urges a strategic approach to Internet adoption, analogising it to “any crucial business decision.” The core premise is about the governance of important decisions, not about time-bound necessity.
Given Data / Assumptions:
- Internet adoption is being contemplated.
- Crucial decisions should be planned strategically.
Concept / Approach:Assumption I is necessary: if crucial decisions did not require strategic planning, the analogy would be empty. Assumption II (the Internet is “the need of the hour”) is not required; one can still recommend disciplined planning without asserting urgency.
Step-by-Step Solution:Deny I: Then “treat it like any crucial decision” has no prescriptive bite. Hence I is implicit.Deny II: Even if the Internet were not urgent, a strategic plan could still be advisable. Hence II is not implicit.
Verification / Alternative check:Methodological recommendations (plan strategically) typically rest on governance norms rather than urgency claims.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:II alone or “either/neither” fails to capture the planning norm embedded in the statement.
Common Pitfalls:Confusing “important” with “urgent.”
Final Answer:Only Assumption I is implicit.