#1 - Company president: Grievance procedures should allow

[LSAT2018]

I understand that there is a comparison being made in the argument that beginning mediation fairly late in the process, would be relatively ineffective. All the answers somewhat refer to ineffectiveness and it took me a long time to identify the core of the argument, but after some time, I figured it out. Given that the argument concerning time, I was left with (C) and (E) which can be related to beginning mediation fairly late in the process.

I understand why (C) is a better answer but would like to ask how (E) is incorrect. If the mediation process itself is likely to cost as much in time and money as the present grievance procedures, in other words, it is the same, doesn't this imply that mediation is no more effective?

[Dave Killoran]

I was left with (C) and (E) which can be related to beginning mediation fairly late in the process.

This may be part of the issue: I don't see (E) as being related to beginning mediation fairly late in the process. Instead, it's about the overall cost of the mediation process in comparison to the current process.

I understand why (C) is a better answer but would like to ask how (E) is incorrect. If the mediation process itself is likely to cost as much in time and money as the present grievance procedures, in other words, it is the same, doesn't this imply that mediation is no more effective?

Cost is not the same as effectiveness, so we don't want to conflate those two ideas. All (E) is saying is that mediation would cost as much as present process. That doesn't help us understand why beginning mediation fairly late in the process is relatively ineffective.

I think in this one you had difficulty with the stimulus ideas, and that's a pattern I've seen in several of your questions. I'd stop for a while and focus on your reading and paraphrasing of the stimulus. Practice that paraphrasing for a bit, because if you miss a stimulus idea, the answers will almost always be confusing!

Thanks!