Which of the Following Is an Example of a Positive

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a positive message?

• A) offering details to employees about the insurance benefits that a company offers
• B) informing employees of an upcoming pay freeze due to a financial crisis
• C) requesting monthly progress reports from the members of a sales department
• D) offering criticism and pointing out loopholes in a subordinate's presentation
• E) providing employees with sales target figures to be achieved for the upcoming quarter

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Definitions:

Year 2

The second year in a series, timeline, or sequence, often referring to financial or operational periods.

Variable Costing

An accounting method that includes only variable manufacturing costs—direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead—in product costs, excluding fixed overhead.

Net Operating Income

A financial metric that calculates how much profit a business generates from its regular operational activities, excluding non-operating income and expenses.

Operating Loss

A financial situation indicating a company's expenses have surpassed its revenue from operations, resulting in a negative operating income.