Question

Ernest, the vice president of HR for the Legendary Repose motel chain, has been on the HR side of the hotel/motel industry for over 30 years: True/ False Ernest has become a prized partner with the top executives of the LR corporation, and his advice is valued by the executives: True/ False Ernest prides himself on making decisions based on his "gut" and his intuition which he has honed over his career: True/ False Which of the following statements is most likely to be TRUE?

a: True/ False Ernest will be impressed and influenced by strategic arguments based on analysis of extensive HR data: True/ False
b: True/ False LR's current top executives will press Ernest to support his intuitive arguments with hard data: True/ False
c: True/ False Ernest appreciates the efficiency aspect of HRMS more than the decision-making aspect of HRMS: True/ False
d: True/ False Ernest is comfortable with sophisticated statistical models: True/ False

Answer 1

Ernest prides himself on making decisions from intuition rather than data, making it unlikely he will be influenced by data-analysis arguments or appreciate data-driven features of HRMS. It is likely that executives would require data to back up intuitive decisions.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question pertains to a hypothetical character named Ernest who is the vice president of HR for the Legendary Repose motel chain and his decision-making process. Considering the information provided, we can infer the following:

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• False: Ernest will be impressed and influenced by strategic arguments based on analysis of extensive HR data
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• True: LR's current top executives will press Ernest to support his intuitive arguments with hard data
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• False: Ernest appreciates the efficiency aspect of HRMS more than the decision-making aspect of HRMS
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• False: Ernest is comfortable with sophisticated statistical models

Given Ernest's pride in making decisions based on his 'gut' and intuition, it's less likely that he will be easily swayed by data-driven arguments or appreciate aspects of HRMS that prioritize data over his intuitive approach. It is reasonable to expect executives to request data to support intuitive decisions, especially in a contemporary corporate environment that increasingly values data analytics. Therefore, it is less likely for Ernest to be comfortable with sophisticated statistical models if he prioritizes intuition over data.