To Convince Your Boss to Implement a Procedural Change in Your

question 29

Multiple Choice

To convince your boss to implement a procedural change in your department,which of the following best constitutes a concession in the context of a message?

• A)The changeover may cause some minor initial delays,but in the long run,this shift will increase the speed of transactions by approximately 50 percent.
• B)This changeover will require some additional training,and I know that we don't have the budget for that right now.
• C)I can't understand why you think this change might involve a high price tag because it can actually be accomplished for almost no expense whatsoever.
• D)Implementing this change would not require the system to be shut down during business hours.
• E)This change will be beneficial for the company in terms of profit.

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Definitions:

Dyad

A two-person social group.

Triad

A three-person social group.

Stable

A condition or situation that is not easily changed or likely to move or fail, maintaining equilibrium or consistency over time.

Émile Durkheim

A French sociologist, one of the founding figures of sociology, known for his studies on social cohesion and the functionalism perspective.