An argument states: 'Our company's new rigorous employee training program, implemented last quarter, has led to a 15% increase in productivity. Therefore, to ensure continued growth, we must continue investing heavily in such training programs.' Which of the following is an unstated assumption necessary for the conclusion to be valid?

The correct answer to the question "An argument states: 'Our company's new rigorous employee training program, implemented last quarter, has led to a 15% increase in productivity. Therefore, to ensure continued growth, we must continue investing heavily in such training programs.' Which of the following is an unstated assumption necessary for the conclusion to be valid?" is Option A: The training program was the *sole* or primary cause of the productivity increase..

The other options — B) The company's competitors do not have similar training programs., C) All employees participated in the new training program., D) Productivity growth will inevitably lead to continued company growth. — are incorrect for this GMAT Exam Prep question. As explained above: The argument assumes a direct causal link between the training program and increased productivity without considering other factors. If other factors contributed, the conclusion to solely invest in t…