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In an effort to improve our employees' productivity, we should impleme
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The vice president of human resources at Climpson Industries sent the following recommendation to the company's president.
"In an effort to improve our employees' productivity, we should implement electronic monitoring of employees' Internet use from their workstations. Employees who use the Internet from their workstations need to be identified and punished if we are to reduce the number of work hours spent on personal or recreational activities, such as shopping or playing games. By installing software to detect employees' Internet use on company computers, we can prevent employees from wasting time, foster a better work ethic at Climpson, and improve our overall profits."
Write a response in which you examine the stated and/or unstated assumptions of the argument. Be sure to explain how the argument depends on these assumptions and what the implications are for the argument if the assumptions prove unwarranted.
The argument that by installing software to detect employees’ internet use on company computers, the wastage of time by the employees can be prevented and a better work ethic at Climpson can be fostered, and overall profit of the company can be improved, is not entirely and logically convincing because it is based on a few unproven assumptions. The Vice President of human resources at Climpson Industries claims, via a dubious recommendation, that they should implement electronic monitoring of employees’ internet use from their workstation. If implemented, this new system will not only create misunderstandings among various levels of management, but also hamper the recreation time of the employees. Let us look at the multiple false assumptions that the argument claims.
First, the argument assumes that employees who use internet from their workstations need to be identified and punished for such actions. Climpson needs to check whether the employees are using their workstation computers for any emergency works as well. Let’s say if an employee gets sick or a family member of an employee has suffered an accident. In such a situation even if that employee uses his workstation computer for medical purposes, the software would flag the entire situation. Clearly this would hamper the employee-employer relationship and also proves that the employer does not show empathy towards the employees.
Second, the argument does not address the questions what is meant by personal and recreation time and why would any employee spend their working hours in shopping or playing games. Personal time can be anything such as taking a break or attending a meeting. On the other hand, recreation time includes lunch breaks or other shorter breaks. If the workstation does not have specific aux for particular situations, then the installed software would could those times as flagged. For example, in Google, the employees change their working status on a software according to their working status such as lunch, break1, break2, in a meeting, personal time etc. Absence of such distinct situation-based software package could hamper the entire workflow management of Climpson Industries.
Third, the argument omits the process how implementing the software could help in improving the overall profit of Climpson Industries. It is unrealistic to expect that implementation of a software would increase productivity of the employees. There are other methods of wasting time as well. Suppose the software installed in my system at Climpson Industries. It is still possible for me to waste my time on trivial tasks such as playing on my phone or chatting with other colleagues of mine.
Conclusion: The argument might have been strengthened if only the author had provided with enough evidences and proven case studies to show that implementation of such a software has increased the overall profit of a company. One anecdote does not make an argument. The Vice President’s argument as written fails to establish that by installing a software to track employees’ internet use at their respective workstation computers, the overall profit of the Climpson Industries can be improved.
"In an effort to improve our employees' productivity, we should implement electronic monitoring of employees' Internet use from their workstations. Employees who use the Internet from their workstations need to be identified and punished if we are to reduce the number of work hours spent on personal or recreational activities, such as shopping or playing games. By installing software to detect employees' Internet use on company computers, we can prevent employees from wasting time, foster a better work ethic at Climpson, and improve our overall profits."
Write a response in which you examine the stated and/or unstated assumptions of the argument. Be sure to explain how the argument depends on these assumptions and what the implications are for the argument if the assumptions prove unwarranted.
The argument that by installing software to detect employees’ internet use on company computers, the wastage of time by the employees can be prevented and a better work ethic at Climpson can be fostered, and overall profit of the company can be improved, is not entirely and logically convincing because it is based on a few unproven assumptions. The Vice President of human resources at Climpson Industries claims, via a dubious recommendation, that they should implement electronic monitoring of employees’ internet use from their workstation. If implemented, this new system will not only create misunderstandings among various levels of management, but also hamper the recreation time of the employees. Let us look at the multiple false assumptions that the argument claims.
First, the argument assumes that employees who use internet from their workstations need to be identified and punished for such actions. Climpson needs to check whether the employees are using their workstation computers for any emergency works as well. Let’s say if an employee gets sick or a family member of an employee has suffered an accident. In such a situation even if that employee uses his workstation computer for medical purposes, the software would flag the entire situation. Clearly this would hamper the employee-employer relationship and also proves that the employer does not show empathy towards the employees.
Second, the argument does not address the questions what is meant by personal and recreation time and why would any employee spend their working hours in shopping or playing games. Personal time can be anything such as taking a break or attending a meeting. On the other hand, recreation time includes lunch breaks or other shorter breaks. If the workstation does not have specific aux for particular situations, then the installed software would could those times as flagged. For example, in Google, the employees change their working status on a software according to their working status such as lunch, break1, break2, in a meeting, personal time etc. Absence of such distinct situation-based software package could hamper the entire workflow management of Climpson Industries.
Third, the argument omits the process how implementing the software could help in improving the overall profit of Climpson Industries. It is unrealistic to expect that implementation of a software would increase productivity of the employees. There are other methods of wasting time as well. Suppose the software installed in my system at Climpson Industries. It is still possible for me to waste my time on trivial tasks such as playing on my phone or chatting with other colleagues of mine.
Conclusion: The argument might have been strengthened if only the author had provided with enough evidences and proven case studies to show that implementation of such a software has increased the overall profit of a company. One anecdote does not make an argument. The Vice President’s argument as written fails to establish that by installing a software to track employees’ internet use at their respective workstation computers, the overall profit of the Climpson Industries can be improved.
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Coherence and connectivity: 4/5
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Paragraph structure and formation: 3/5
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Vocabulary and word expression: 4.5/5
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Souptik wrote:
The vice president of human resources at Climpson Industries sent the following recommendation to the company's president.
"In an effort to improve our employees' productivity, we should implement electronic monitoring of employees' Internet use from their workstations. Employees who use the Internet from their workstations need to be identified and punished if we are to reduce the number of work hours spent on personal or recreational activities, such as shopping or playing games. By installing software to detect employees' Internet use on company computers, we can prevent employees from wasting time, foster a better work ethic at Climpson, and improve our overall profits."
Write a response in which you examine the stated and/or unstated assumptions of the argument. Be sure to explain how the argument depends on these assumptions and what the implications are for the argument if the assumptions prove unwarranted.
The argument that by installing software to detect employees’ internet use on company computers, the wastage of time by the employees can be prevented and a better work ethic at Climpson can be fostered, and overall profit of the company can be improved, is not entirely and logically convincing because it is based on a few unproven assumptions. The Vice President of human resources at Climpson Industries claims, via a dubious recommendation, that they should implement electronic monitoring of employees’ internet use from their workstation. If implemented, this new system will not only create misunderstandings among various levels of management, but also hamper the recreation time of the employees. Let us look at the multiple false assumptions that the argument claims.
First, the argument assumes that employees who use internet from their workstations need to be identified and punished for such actions. Climpson needs to check whether the employees are using their workstation computers for any emergency works as well. Let’s say if an employee gets sick or a family member of an employee has suffered an accident. In such a situation even if that employee uses his workstation computer for medical purposes, the software would flag the entire situation. Clearly this would hamper the employee-employer relationship and also proves that the employer does not show empathy towards the employees.
Second, the argument does not address the questions what is meant by personal and recreation time and why would any employee spend their working hours in shopping or playing games. Personal time can be anything such as taking a break or attending a meeting. On the other hand, recreation time includes lunch breaks or other shorter breaks. If the workstation does not have specific aux for particular situations, then the installed software would could those times as flagged. For example, in Google, the employees change their working status on a software according to their working status such as lunch, break1, break2, in a meeting, personal time etc. Absence of such distinct situation-based software package could hamper the entire workflow management of Climpson Industries.
Third, the argument omits the process how implementing the software could help in improving the overall profit of Climpson Industries. It is unrealistic to expect that implementation of a software would increase productivity of the employees. There are other methods of wasting time as well. Suppose the software installed in my system at Climpson Industries. It is still possible for me to waste my time on trivial tasks such as playing on my phone or chatting with other colleagues of mine.
Conclusion: The argument might have been strengthened if only the author had provided with enough evidences and proven case studies to show that implementation of such a software has increased the overall profit of a company. One anecdote does not make an argument. The Vice President’s argument as written fails to establish that by installing a software to track employees’ internet use at their respective workstation computers, the overall profit of the Climpson Industries can be improved.
"In an effort to improve our employees' productivity, we should implement electronic monitoring of employees' Internet use from their workstations. Employees who use the Internet from their workstations need to be identified and punished if we are to reduce the number of work hours spent on personal or recreational activities, such as shopping or playing games. By installing software to detect employees' Internet use on company computers, we can prevent employees from wasting time, foster a better work ethic at Climpson, and improve our overall profits."
Write a response in which you examine the stated and/or unstated assumptions of the argument. Be sure to explain how the argument depends on these assumptions and what the implications are for the argument if the assumptions prove unwarranted.
The argument that by installing software to detect employees’ internet use on company computers, the wastage of time by the employees can be prevented and a better work ethic at Climpson can be fostered, and overall profit of the company can be improved, is not entirely and logically convincing because it is based on a few unproven assumptions. The Vice President of human resources at Climpson Industries claims, via a dubious recommendation, that they should implement electronic monitoring of employees’ internet use from their workstation. If implemented, this new system will not only create misunderstandings among various levels of management, but also hamper the recreation time of the employees. Let us look at the multiple false assumptions that the argument claims.
First, the argument assumes that employees who use internet from their workstations need to be identified and punished for such actions. Climpson needs to check whether the employees are using their workstation computers for any emergency works as well. Let’s say if an employee gets sick or a family member of an employee has suffered an accident. In such a situation even if that employee uses his workstation computer for medical purposes, the software would flag the entire situation. Clearly this would hamper the employee-employer relationship and also proves that the employer does not show empathy towards the employees.
Second, the argument does not address the questions what is meant by personal and recreation time and why would any employee spend their working hours in shopping or playing games. Personal time can be anything such as taking a break or attending a meeting. On the other hand, recreation time includes lunch breaks or other shorter breaks. If the workstation does not have specific aux for particular situations, then the installed software would could those times as flagged. For example, in Google, the employees change their working status on a software according to their working status such as lunch, break1, break2, in a meeting, personal time etc. Absence of such distinct situation-based software package could hamper the entire workflow management of Climpson Industries.
Third, the argument omits the process how implementing the software could help in improving the overall profit of Climpson Industries. It is unrealistic to expect that implementation of a software would increase productivity of the employees. There are other methods of wasting time as well. Suppose the software installed in my system at Climpson Industries. It is still possible for me to waste my time on trivial tasks such as playing on my phone or chatting with other colleagues of mine.
Conclusion: The argument might have been strengthened if only the author had provided with enough evidences and proven case studies to show that implementation of such a software has increased the overall profit of a company. One anecdote does not make an argument. The Vice President’s argument as written fails to establish that by installing a software to track employees’ internet use at their respective workstation computers, the overall profit of the Climpson Industries can be improved.
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