The Manager's argument assumes all of the following EXCEPT which?
A) The Employee Handbook is a reliable source of information.
B) All managers are leaders.
C) All leaders are effective leaders.
D) Effective leadership is all the company needs for strong performance.
E) The Manager was chosen for his position because of his leadership skills.

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E)This argument has lots of holes, but Choice E isn't one of them. It doesn't matter why the Manager has the position he has. The argument simply concerns the implications of the Manager holding that position. Choice A is assumed because the whole argument relies on information in the Employee Handbook. Choice B is assumed because we know that at the company, leaders have to be managers, but that doesn't mean that managers have to be leaders. Choice C is assumed because even if the Manager is a leader we don't know whether he is an effective leader. If he isn't (and it sounds that way)then how can his leadership guarantee strong performance? Choice D is assumed because we know that success depends on strong leadership, but that doesn't mean that strong leadership by itself will guarantee strong performance.

The Manager's Argument Assumes All of the Following EXCEPT Which