Consider the Message Below

question 81

Essay

Consider the message below:
Our department is short-staffed right now, as a number of employees were selected to participate in the current training program. This has coincided with a flood of paperwork that we must complete by the end of the week to fulfill the new compliance requirements. So without some divine intervention, our team won't be able to make it to this month's regularly scheduled meeting.
-Evaluate this request and suggest how it could be improved.

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Definitions:

Return On Investment

A measure used to evaluate the efficiency of an investment or compare the efficiency of several different investments, calculated by dividing the benefit (return) of an investment by the cost of the investment.

Performance Measure

Indicators used to evaluate the efficiency, effectiveness, or success of an organization or individual in achieving objectives.

Project Rejection

The process of declining to move forward with a project after evaluating its feasibility, risks, and potential returns.

Operating Asset

An asset used in the daily operations of a business that contributes to generating income.