Max Will Be Presenting for His Boss Regarding a Flex-Time

question 89

Multiple Choice

Max will be presenting for his boss regarding a flex-time schedule. Max's boss does not accept arguments based solely on employee happiness or unhappiness. Which of the following would be the best approach for Max?

• A)To stress that on a recent company survey, the majority of employees were in favour of a flex-time schedule.
• B)To emphasize that work/life balance is one of the biggest issues facing North American business today.
• C)To relate anecdotal evidence from other companies that have implemented a flex-time schedule, showing how it has improved the lives of several individual employees.
• D)To provide research showing that flex-time scheduling is related to increased productivity and decreased employee turnover.
• E)To give personal testimony as to how much it would improve Max's life if the flex-time schedule were to be implemented.

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