Maria Works for ABC Marketing Research Company

question 38

Multiple Choice

Maria works for ABC Marketing Research Company.Her boss has a meeting with a new client,but his plane is running late.He asks Maria to give an oral progress report to the client until he can arrive at the meeting.Maria knows nothing of the client,and the meeting is due to start in five minutes.Maria rushes into the conference room to give the report.Maria's boss is even later than he expected,so Maria continues to talk until he gets there 45 minutes late.Though Maria seemingly had no alternatives to her predicament,which of the following oral presentation steps did she violate?

• A)audience analysis
• B)succinct presentation
• C)presentation practice
• D)early arrival
• E)all of the above

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Definitions:

Time Value

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Tax Deductions

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Diminishing Value

A reduction in the worth of an asset over time, often due to wear and tear or obsolescence.

After-tax Cash Inflow

The net amount of cash generated from an investment after deducting all applicable taxes.