Sophia, a manager at Mentor Corp., is responsible for workforce analytics in the organization. Her supervisor, Steve, argues it is an unnecessary expense as he believes that collecting employee-related information is just an administrative responsibility. Which statement, if true, would weaken Steve's argument?
A) Sophia established policies regarding violations of company regulations.
B) Sophia identified subordinates who showed the potential to become leaders in the company based on the data.
C) Sophia prepared and distributed company publications on the organization's intranet.
D) Sophia was able to actively recruit candidates from external sources, such as Internet job postings and college recruiting events.
E) Sophia was able to specify the tasks and outcomes of a job that contributed to the organization's success.

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The statement that Sophia identified subordinates who showed the potential to become leaders in the company based on data weakens Steve's argument because it shows how having access to employee-related information can provide valuable insights and contribute to the development of the organization. This goes beyond administrative responsibilities and demonstrates the potential business value of workforce analytics. The other options do not provide evidence against Steve's argument.

Sophia, a Manager at Mentor Corp