Problem-Solving Reports Are Not Considered to Be True Persuasive Messages

question 32

Multiple Choice

Problem-solving reports are not considered to be true persuasive messages because they

• A) may be written by employees or by consulting companies for clients.
• B) may offer detailed analysis, but they stop short of making a recommendation.
• C) help solve company problems but not completely.
• D) usually have interested readers who are receptive to the facts.
• E) usually propose an action or make a recommendation.

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Definitions:

Excludable

Referring to a good, describes the case in which the supplier can prevent those who do not pay from consuming the good.

Nonrival

A property of a good or service where its consumption by one individual does not reduce availability for others, often found in public goods.

Private Good

A good that is both excludable and rivalrous, meaning it can only be used by one person at a time, and access to it can be restricted.

Excludable

A characteristic of a good or service that allows owners or producers to prevent others from using it without permission or payment.