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cmoore54

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Unlike proposals, justification reports
 
  A) are designed to affirm decisions after they have been made.
  B) are internal as opposed to external reports.
  C) are always in memo format.
  D) do not require a great deal of supporting data.
  E) solve problems.

Question 2

If you expect your audience to disagree with you, use the 2 + 2 = 4 approach or the yardstick approach to focus on
 
  A) logical arguments.
  B) your conclusions.
  C) your recommendations.
  D) feelings and opinions.
  E) credibility.



gasdhashg

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: A
Explanation: A) A justification report makes the case after the fact that a particular decision was justified. For example, if the CEO of a company sees a sudden acute danger ahead and pulls the plug on a project abruptly, she might order a justification report to account for her action after the fact.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A
Explanation: A) If your audience will be hostile or skeptical, use the 2 + 2 = 4 approach or the yardstick approach to guide them along a logical path to your conclusions or recommendations.



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