Samantha Is Asked by Her Boss to Attend the Supervisors

question 10

Multiple Choice

Samantha is asked by her boss to attend the supervisors' meeting in the afternoon,and to participate in a brief discussion on the flex-time schedule proposal her department is supporting.Which of the following is true about Samantha's preparation for this meeting?

• A) She should anticipate and outline the questions and objections the supervisors will have to this proposal, so that she can address them.
• B) She should create a list of only a few bullet points focusing on the benefits this proposal has for herself and her coworkers.
• C) She should create an elaborate outline and distribute it at the meeting.
• D) She should focus on only the benefits of the proposal.
• E) It is best to enter a situation like this without an outline and just be spontaneous.

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