You've Agreed to Meet a Deadline for a Report, but You

question 22

Multiple Choice

You've agreed to meet a deadline for a report, but you are now fairly sure that you won't be able to meet it. You should ________.

• A) let the recipient know that there may be a delay
• B) wait and hope for the best; things may turn around
• C) start readying excuses and looking for someone to blame
• D) keep in mind that you are doing them the favour; things take as long as they take

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Definitions:

High-Growth Markets

Markets characterized by significantly higher than average growth rates, often driven by new technologies or changing consumer behaviors.

High Share

A significant portion or percentage of the total available market controlled by a particular company or product.

SBUs

Strategic Business Units are semi-autonomous units within larger organizations, focused on a specific market segment or product line and are responsible for their own strategy and profitability.

Slow-Growth Markets

Markets characterized by lower rates of growth compared to other markets, often due to market maturity or saturation.