Inductive or Deductive?

1. 1. The ADCG HR & Payroll Operations team received 28 complaints in Q1 related to pay slip discrepancies. Similar complaints were recorded in Q2 and Q3. Based on this, the team concluded that the payroll process lacks automation and requires system enhancement.

• A. Inductive reasoning

• B. Deductive reasoning

2. Several senior associates in ADCG’s public investments unit consistently produced higher returns in projects where ESG ratings were factored in early. The Head of Portfolio Strategy proposed embedding ESG analysis as a best practice.

• A. Inductive reasoning

• B. Deductive reasoning

3. In ADCG’s investment framework, any deal involving sovereign partners must go through joint board vetting and additional risk screening. Since the upcoming energy investment meets this profile, the analyst initiated the required protocol.

• A. Inductive reasoning

• B. Deductive reasoning

4. The ADCG procurement manual stipulates that contracts over AED 500,000 require legal review. A community development contract surpassed this threshold, so the Senior Properties Manager initiated legal sign-off.

• A. Inductive reasoning

• B. Deductive reasoning

5. Across five of ADCG’s recent logistics projects, early contractor involvement (ECI) helped avoid delays and reduce costs. The Assistant Manager – Investment and Strategy suggested making ECI a requirement in all future RFPs.

• A. Inductive reasoning

• B. Deductive reasoning

6. Based on the ADCG corporate finance policy, any entity planning a bond issuance must first obtain Group CFO pre-clearance. Since a portfolio company plans to raise debt in Q4, a pre-clearance request was submitted.

• A. Inductive reasoning

• B. Deductive reasoning

7. The ADCG performance dashboard includes a rule that any asset underperforming for two consecutive quarters must be reviewed by the Strategic Transformation team. One healthcare JV met this criterion, so a task force was assigned.

• A. Inductive reasoning

• B. Deductive reasoning

8. When comparing turnover data across regions, the ADCG HR Operations Specialist noticed that locations with flexible scheduling had 40% lower attrition rates. She recommended piloting flexible shifts across all high-turnover departments.

• A. Inductive reasoning

• B. Deductive reasoning

9. Over the last 12 months, ADCG’s private equity investments in clean energy have outperformed forecasts by 14% on average. The Senior Investment Manager concluded that the global momentum in green energy remains robust.

• A. Inductive reasoning

• B. Deductive reasoning

10. According to ADCG’s quarterly reporting guidelines, all investment units must submit their asset valuations by the 5th of the month. A delay by the real estate division triggered an internal compliance notification.

• A. Inductive reasoning

• B. Deductive reasoning