Which of the Following Should Be One of the Goals

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which of the following should be one of the goals of a business communicator?

• A) to make exaggerated claims to be persuasive
• B) to express the message in ways that inspire others
• C) to slant facts to gain as much benefit as possible
• D) to focus on the negative aspects of the message
• E) to avoid using the other-oriented approach

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Definitions:

Vertical Analysis

A financial method that expresses each item in a financial statement as a percentage of a base figure from the same statement, typically used for income statements and balance sheets.

Liquidity

The ability of an asset to be quickly converted into cash without significant loss of value.

Horizontal Analysis

A financial analysis technique that compares line items in financial statements over a series of periods to identify trends and growth patterns.

Graphical Analysis

A technique involving the visual representation of data, allowing for the identification of patterns, trends, and relationships among variables.