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Traditionally, decision-making by managers that is reasoned and step-by-step has been considered preferable to intuitive decision-making. However, a recent study found that top managers used intuition significantly more than did most middle or lower-level managers. This confirms the alternative view that intuition is actually more effective than careful, methodical reasoning. The conclusion above is based on which of the following assumptions? (Answer the question after reading the following paragraph.)

Traditionally, decision-making by managers that is reasoned and step-by-step has been considered preferable to intuitive decision-making. However, a recent study found that top managers used intuition significantly more than did most middle or lower-level managers. This confirms the alternative view that intuition is actually more effective than careful, methodical reasoning. The conclusion above is based on which of the following assumptions? (Answer the question after reading the following paragraph.)

Direction: Read the following short passages and answer the questions that follow each passage.

Option A: Methodical, step-by-step reasoning is inappropriate for making many real-life management decisions.
Option B: Top managers have the ability to use either intuitive reasoning or methodical, step-by-step reasoning in making decisions.
Option C: The decisions made by middle and lower-level managers can be made as easily by using methodical reasoning as by using intuitive reasoning.
Option D: Top managers are more effective at decision-making than middle or lower-level managers.

Correct Answer

Option: d

Explanation

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