Question

Jack Sprouts Inc. is a company based in Riverdale that markets canned vegetables. In recent years, Jack Sprouts' business has declined considerably owing to a weak focus on quality. Holding the managers responsible for the declining sales figures, the CEO of Jack Sprouts decided to lay off those who lacked effectiveness and were inefficient. Who among the following is most likely to be laid off by Jack Sprouts' CEO?

A) Sarah, who consistently meets quality standards
B) James, who has a strong focus on quality
C) Emily, who lacks effectiveness in her role
D) Michael, who is efficient but not effective

Answer 1

Based on the CEO's criteria for layoffs at Jack Sprouts Inc., C) Emily, who lacks effectiveness, is the most likely to be laid off. Michael is also a possibility but Emily directly meets the criteria of ineffectiveness mentioned.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question is about which manager is most likely to be laid off at Jack Sprouts Inc., where the CEO has chosen to lay off managers who are ineffective and inefficient due to a decline in business stemming from a weak focus on quality. Given the options, Emily, who lacks effectiveness in her role, and Michael, who is efficient but not effective, are both potential candidates for being laid off. However, if having to choose one, Emily is most likely to be laid off because the CEO is specifically targeting managers who lack effectiveness and efficiency, and Emily directly lacks effectiveness while there are no points against her efficiency provided.