Before you write a message, your first step should be to
A) conduct research
B) prepare an outline of your ideas.
C) analyze the audience and anticipate its reaction to the message.
D) select an appropriate organizational pattern.
C
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Just-in-time processing is a business philosophy that focuses on reducing time and cost and eliminating poor quality. This is accomplished in manufacturing and non-manufacturing processes by:
A) moving a product from process to process as each function is completed B) combining processing functions into work centers and cross-training workers to perform more than one function C) having production supervisors attempt to enter enough materials into manufacturing to keep all manufacturing departments operating D) having workers typically perform one function on a continuous basis
Business Rental Corporation (BRC) and Cartage Trucking Company enter into a contract for a lease of ten hydraulic lifts. Under the perfect tender rule, BRC must ship or tender goods to the lessee that? A)?approximately conform to all of the details of the contract
B)?entirely conform to the contract except in one or two details. C)?exactly conform to the contract in every detail. D)?substantially conform to the contract in most details.
Delta Faucet CompanyMasco is the name of a well-recognized company in the construction industry. It produces cabinetry, furniture, lighting, and plumbing fixtures for the upper-end homeowner and builder. One of the divisions of Masco is the Delta Faucet Company, which is the leader in the faucet industry. Delta Faucet was founded in 1955. Over the decades, it has developed a legacy based on well-crafted, high-quality products. Since the 1970s, Delta has focused its energies on building loyalty with the builder marketplace. Research in 2002 showed that while builders respect the Delta faucet for its quality, durability, and dependability, household consumers were not enamored with Delta products. Due to the number of new magazines and television programs devoted to home style, homeowners
wanted faucets that were chic and stylish. This was not the image of the Delta Faucet. To change its image, Delta Faucet began a marketing program in which it committed itself to developing new products to appeal to homeowners. It adopted a new slogan, "Beautifully Engineered."Refer to Delta Faucet Company. The reputation the Delta faucet has for its quality, durability, and dependability among builders is an example of a(n): A. tactical threat B. competitive advantage C. experience curve D. economy of scale E. market differentiator