Identify for Which Claims, If Any, Support Has Been Given

question 46

Essay

Identify for which claims, if any, support has been given in the following passage; and state in your own words the reasons that have been offered for these claims.
"The arrogance of some State Department and U.S. Information Agency employees who took luxury cruises at government expense is shameful."
"Instead of flying by economy class to and from their overseas assignments, some traveled on the Queen Elizabeth or other cruise ships." Costs of the ocean voyages averaged $6,084, nearly four times the average airline cost of $1
,665.
"One family of four billed the government $21,956 for a 26-day voyage along the eastern coast of South America. A couple were paid $13,761 for a 24-day trip from Bangkok to Honolulu." One official sent in a bill for $12,270 for a Mississippi River cruise on the Delta Queen.
"That's not all. The time spent on the cruises was considered by the department to be duty-not vacation."
"General Accounting Office" investigators said they were told by foreign service officers that ocean travel was considered "a fringe benefit."
"If that is the case, the fringes are due for a good trimming."
-Omaha World-Herald

Explore various influence methods within organizations and their effectiveness.

Examine different approaches and techniques to foster creativity and innovation, including brainstorming, lateral thinking, and reversing assumptions.

Understand the impact of organizational culture and norms on creativity, decision-making, and influence strategies.

Grasp the importance and implications of ethical considerations in decision-making processes.

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Definitions:

Communication Researchers

Individuals who study the processes, methods, and effects of communication in various contexts and applications.

Offer Empathy

The act of understanding and sharing another person's feelings, creating a supportive and compassionate interaction.

Active Listening

A communication technique that involves fully concentrating, understanding, responding to, and remembering what is being said.

Information Triage

The process of prioritizing and organizing information according to its urgency, relevance, and importance, often used in contexts where large volumes of information must be managed efficiently.