Ellis Gives a Presentation to Propose That His Company,Ingenius Inc

question 65

Multiple Choice

Ellis gives a presentation to propose that his company,Ingenius Inc. ,eliminate its traditional departments and replace them with flexible teams that will allow employees to move from project to project as needed.He decides to use the PREP method of justifying this position.Which of the following is an example of the second step in the method?

• A) He describes another company in their industry that has benefited from using the system he is urging Ingenius to adopt.
• B) He cites two studies that analyze the positive effects that adopting the flexible team system has on productivity.
• C) He closes by reiterating his position and summarizing the benefits he thinks Ingenius,Inc.will gain from adopting a flexible team system.
• D) He explains that,with the current structure,employees in one department may be underutilized while other departments are overtaxed.
• E) He clearly states that he favors a reorganization that eliminates departments in favor of flexible teams.

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