You are planning to write a memo to the manager of the accounting department. You want to convince her to outsource more of her team's work and downsize the existing team.

a. What question can you ask yourself to help you adapt your memo to your audience?
b. How can I make my audience feel sorry for me?
c. What's in it for my audience?
d. How can I intimidate my audience?


Answer: c. What's in it for my audience?

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