Blake Took a Marketing Class at the Local Community College

question 263

Multiple Choice

Blake took a marketing class at the local community college before starting his landscape business. He decided that his time would be better utilized in this class because if he could learn to sell his services well, the revenues and profits would follow. Your assessment of his plan might include which of the following?

• A) Blake understands that marketing is the lifeblood of the company, and he is right on track with his approach.
• B) Blake has elected to operate like a virtual company and leave various parts of the business including accounting, environmental trends scanning, and management to outsourcers.
• C) Blake knows that increasing revenues will always keep the business profitable and in a positive cash position.
• D) Blake needs to realize that the ability to understand and interpret financial statements provided by his accountant might enhance his profits.

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Definitions:

Impersonal Communication

Exchange of information that lacks personal connection or emotional involvement, often formal or structured.

One-Way Transmission

A form of communication where information flows in a single direction from sender to receiver without feedback.

True Communication

Authentic and honest exchange of information between individuals.

Understood

Recognized or known either through direct explanation or through implication and context.