First, the survey itself is open to question. The argument does not indicate how the nearly 1200 workers were selected. If the workers were selected by voluntary participation instead of random sampling, then there is the possibility that these voluntary workers tended to care more about management issues. In this case, the representiveness of the sample is problematic. In addition, the statistics cited in the editorial may be misleading because the total number of workers employed by the corporation is not specified. For example, if the corporation employs 2000 workers, the fact that 79 percent of the nearly 1200 respondents showed interest in these topics provides strong support for the conclusion. On the other hand, if the corporation employs 200,000 workers, the conclusion would be much weaker. Furthermore, the survey does not involve workers of other companies throughout the country.
Another problem with the argument is that it makes a hasty generalization about the types of issues that workers are interested in. It accords with common sense that workers would be interested in corporate restructuring and redesigning of benefits programs, since these issues affect workers very directly. However, it is unfair to assume that workers would be similarly interested in other management issues, ones that do not affect them or affect them less directly.
In conclusion, this argument is not convincing as it stands. To strengthen it, the arguer would have to show that the respondents account for a significant and representative portion of all workers. Additionally, the arguer must provide evidence to prove that workers do have general interest in other management topics--not just those that affect them directly.
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