Determine Whether the Following Passage Contains an Argument; If It

question 112

Essay

Determine whether the following passage contains an argument; if it does, identify the main issue.
"It is indeed said that the Japanese work more than 2,000 hours a year, but this is not so. At Sony-and at Sanyo or Matsushita-the total is somewhere between 1,800 and 1,900 hours."
-Akio Morita, chairman of Sony

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Definitions:

Functions

Specific activities or tasks performed by individuals, systems, or machines within an organization to achieve certain objectives.

Reverse Logistics

The process of moving goods from their typical final destination for the purpose of capturing value, or proper disposal, including returns management and recycling.

Hewlett-Packard

An American multinational information technology company known for its wide range of hardware components as well as software and related services.

Electronic Merchandise

Goods that are sold and delivered digitally, often via the internet, including software, music, and e-books.