Analysis of an argument - Sales decline

Analysis of an argument

"The decrease in revenues that the company is experiencing coincides with declining automobile sales. This decline is due, in part, to a greater demand for energy-efficient vehicles that is not currently being met. Consider also that the manager of the department that handles research and development of energy-efficient parts does not have the background in either engineering or science. Therefore, the company should move the current research and development manager to another department, and bring in an engineer to fill the position."


The argument is flawed that the decline in automobile sales can be attributed to other factors apart from the demand of energy-efficient vehicles. Greater demand for energy-efficient vehicles is just a part of the cause. Also, there may be other companies that could provide energy-efficient vehicle parts. The report talks as if the company under consideration holds a monopoly over the energy-efficient vehicle parts which is not substantiated at all. Attributing the inefficiency of the company to meet demand for energy-efficient part to the decline in auto sales is flawed.
The report also asks for the transfer of manger taking only current report into consideration. The report does not talk about the past achievements of the manager. Also, it assumes that a manager who holds a degree in science or engineering would be more competent. However, it does not aver to the basic qualification of having expertise in energy-efficient vehicle parts.
the report does not talk about the quality of the energy-efficient vehicle parts, It does not refer to the quality being inferior. A research and development manager is accountable only to the quality and the sophistication of the product. Materials procurement, production and inventory management should be attributed to a production manager. So the request to transfer the current manager to another department is unreasonable and totally unjustified.