Question

While having breakfast with a friend she tells you that her office recently implemented flex-time hours. It has been a positive change at his work place, and you think that it would be great to have this at your office too. You decide to approach your boss about this possibility. In the context of such a message, the thought that this change might decrease employee productivity would be seen as: 1. an audience benefit, 2. a potential resistance, 3. a refutation, and 4. a concession.

Answer 1

decrease = negative

Which of those choices is a negative (not a positive or a wishy-washy, on-the-fence term)?

Answer 2

Is the answer - (2) a potential resistance?

Answer 3

I agree.

Answer 4

Could this answer be (4) a concession?

Answer 5

No