Peter Needs to Speak to His Supervisor Before They Sit

question 30

Essay

Peter needs to speak to his supervisor before they sit in on a client call in about an hour. Peter's office is down the hall from his supervisor's office and he's not sure how tight his supervisor's schedule is and whether he has time to talk things over. There are a few controversial issues to be discussed on the call and Peter is anxious to learn his supervisor's point of view on these issues. Which of the following forms of communication would be the BEST way for Peter to communicate with his supervisor: instant messaging, a brief telephone call, face to face, or email? Explain your answer.

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Definitions:

Random Sample

A subset of individuals chosen from a larger set where each individual has an equal chance of being selected.

Large-Sample Z

A statistical test used to determine if two population means are different, applicable when the sample size is large.

Null Hypothesis

A hypothesis that suggests no significant difference or effect, proposed to be tested against an alternative hypothesis.

Random Sample

A subset of individuals chosen from a larger population, where each individual has an equal chance of being selected, used to infer population characteristics.