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Analyze the policy statement and the two arguments given below:

Statement: Should the state government mandate a four-day workweek with extended daily working hours for all administrative departments?

Argument I: Yes, because a compressed workweek reduces operational expenditure on government facilities and improves employee work-life balance without reducing overall working hours.
Argument II: No, because closing public administration offices for three consecutive days each week will disrupt citizen access to essential government services.

Which of the following choices correctly evaluates the strength of the given arguments?

  1. A
    Only argument I is strong
  2. B
    Only argument II is strong
  3. C
    Neither argument I nor argument II is strong
  4. Both argument I and argument II are strongCevap

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Both argument I and argument II are strong.
The correct response recognizes that both arguments are strong. Argument I establishes a clear, logical benefit regarding operational energy/facility savings and employee well-being without cutting total working hours. Argument II raises a valid public administration concern regarding service disruption and public inconvenience due to three consecutive closed days. Since both arguments are directly relevant, realistic, and logically sound, both are strong.

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Analyze Argument I for relevance, logical link, and realistic justification.
Argument I directly connects the compressed workweek to reduced facility costs and improved employee work-life balance while maintaining required working hours. It is logically sound, non-trivial, and directly relevant to the statement.
A strong argument must provide a logical, realistic, and meaningful reason directly connected to the proposed policy change.
2
Analyze Argument II for relevance, logical link, and operational impact.
Argument II addresses the real-world administrative drawback of a three-day shutdown on citizen access to public services. This is a substantial and valid concern in public administration.
An argument is strong if it highlights a significant, realistic negative consequence that policy decision-makers must weigh.
3
Compare both evaluations to select the correct choice.
Since both arguments provide valid, non-extreme, and logically sound perspectives on the proposed policy, both Argument I and Argument II are strong.
Policy decisions often involve competing valid concerns where arguments on both sides hold merit.

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