Analyze the Argument Passage Below, Addressing the Following as Appropriate

question 64

Essay

Analyze the argument passage below, addressing the following as appropriate: specify the issues addressed; identify premises and conclusions; classify as inductive or deductive; supply missing premises; separate arguments from window dressing; identify claims better left unstated. You may want to diagram the argument. Is there an unstated conclusion?
The competition employs a sliding mechanism. But a hinged door is lighter and easier to operate and ensures a better fit and seal with the body than a sliding mechanism, thus keeping the cabin's interior noise level to a minimum. And it allows for greater freedom in the shape of the vehicle.
-Adapted from Mazda truck product manager Bernie Chaisson, arguing that the new Mazda MPV's door setup is superior to that of Chrysler minivans

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Definitions:

Task Performance

An individual's effectiveness in executing the duties and responsibilities that directly support the core functions of their job.

Management by Objectives

A management model that involves setting specific, measurable objectives that are agreed upon by both management and employees.

Goal-setting System

A structured approach to identifying and planning how to achieve personal or organizational objectives.

Operant Conditioning

An educational method where the intensity of an action is altered through either rewards or penalties.