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crazycityslicker

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on: Jun 23, 2018
One drawback of using the yardstick approach to structure business reports is that
 
  A) the audience must agree with your criteria for analysis.
  B) this approach is generally considered old-fashioned.
  C) it forces you to ignore the fact that the problem may have multiple causes.
  D) it eliminates repetition of key concepts.
  E) it does not allow for the evaluation of multiple criteria at one time.

Question 2

Because of its natural feel and versatility, the ________ approach is generally the most persuasive way to develop an analytical report for skeptical readers.
 
  A) 2 + 2 = 4
  B) yardstick
  C) direct
  D) hypothetical
  E) indirect


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blazinlyss

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Reply #1 on: Jun 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: A
Explanation: A) The yardstick approach has two potential drawbacks. First, your audience needs to agree with the criteria you're using in your analysis. Second, the yardstick approach can get a little boring when you have many options to consider or many criteria to compare them against.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A
Explanation: A) When it is appropriate, the 2 + 2 = 4 approach can make a complicated argument look simple (i.e., that everything adds up). For example, to convince your readers for the need to build a new plant, you might say: (1) We have more customers than we can provide for, and (2) We are working at full capacity, so (3) Building a new plant is the only way we can get that extra capacity.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 23, 2018
Excellent

kishoreddi

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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