Which of the Following Is Something an Excellent Business Writer

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is something an excellent business writer would do?

• A) spend more time planning than writing
• B) adopt a message-centered approach
• C) complete audience analysis while writing
• D) do a last-minute review of his or her work
• E) maintain an author-centered tone

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Definitions:

Nonsummativity

The principle that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts, often cited in contexts like teamwork and organizational behavior.

Systems Perspective

An analytical approach that views entities as complex wholes comprised of interrelated parts, suggesting that understanding each part requires context of the entire system.

Equifinality

The ability of an open system to reach the same final state from differing initial conditions and by a variety of paths.

Systems Perspective

An analytical approach that views a system as a cohesive whole comprised of interrelated and interdependent parts functioning together.