Some people believe that “what gets measured, improves”. Some others believe that “what gets measured, gets gamed”. One possible reason for the difference in the beliefs is the work culture in organizations. In organizations with good work culture, metrics help improve outcomes. However, the same metrics are counterproductive in organizations with poor work culture.
Which one of the following is the logical inference based on the information in the above passage?
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Answer: B
To find the correct logical inference, let us analyze the statements given in the passage:
- Statement 1: "In organizations with good work culture, metrics help improve outcomes."
- Statement 2: "However, the same metrics are counterproductive in organizations with poor work culture."
Now let us evaluate the given options based on these statements:
- Option A: "Metrics are useful in organizations with poor work culture" — Incorrect. Statement 2 explicitly states that metrics are counterproductive in organizations with poor work culture.
- Option B: "Metrics are useful in organizations with good work culture" — Correct. Statement 1 states that metrics help improve outcomes in organizations with good work culture, which directly means they are useful.
- Option C: "Metrics are always counterproductive in organizations with good work culture" — Incorrect. This contradicts Statement 1.
- Option D: "Metrics are never useful in organizations with good work culture" — Incorrect. This also directly contradicts Statement 1.
Thus, Option B is the only logically correct inference.
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