According to the text, using off-color, or foul, language should be avoided because:

a. it is illegal.
b. it is disrespectful to the audience.
c. it is too concrete and vivid.
d. it relies on logical appeals.


b

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Management by objective assesses managers’ performance by which one of the following?

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