Your Speech Will Be Presented to an Audience of Scientists

question 28

Multiple Choice

Your speech will be presented to an audience of scientists, engineers, and technicians. Generally, members of an educated audience such as this are

• A) more accepting of statistics and generalizations.
• B) more concerned with issues outside their immediate field of operation.
• C) more interested in personal concerns than broad sociological or political issues.
• D) more easily swayed by appeals to emotion and authority.

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Definitions:

Materials Standards

The established specifications regarding the quality and quantity of materials to be used in production.

Operations

Activities involved in the day-to-day functioning of a business or organization, aimed at producing goods or services.

Indirect Labor

Workers who assist in the production process but cannot be directly traced to specific units of product, such as maintenance staff or supervisors.

Variable Cost

Costs that vary directly with the level of production or sales, such as materials and labor.