Why is proofreading one's own writing usually considered more difficult than proofreading the work of others?

What will be an ideal response?


Proofreading one's own writing is considered more difficult than proofreading the work of
others for two reasons. First, writers may tend to be overconfident, believing that they
corrected all errors during keyboarding process. Second, writers may be overly familiar with
the document, which may cause them to read what they intended to type instead of reading
what they actually typed.

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The concept of ________ lends even more importance to the salesperson's customer-relationship-building abilities

A) sales-force territory B) sales promotion C) sales-force management D) salesperson-owned loyalty E) sales-force structure

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A market-skimming pricing strategy should NOT be used for a new product when ________

A) the product's quality and image support its higher price B) enough buyers want the products at that price C) competitors are unable to enter the market D) competitors can undercut prices easily E) producing a smaller number of goods is feasible

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Misty Mountain Outfitters is a merchandiser of specialized fly fishing gear. Its cost of goods sold for Year 2 was $295,000, and sales were $690,000. The amount of merchandise on hand was $50,000, and total assets amounted to $585,000. What is the average number of days to sell inventory? (Round to the nearest day.)

A. 31 days B. 40 days C. 26 days D. 62 days

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Which one of the following is not a primary type of organizational structures used to manage the international operations of a company?

A. geographic-area division B. worldwide matrix C. home country product division D. international division

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