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.

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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.

Writeacher · Answer

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

Goody · Answer

Is the answer - (2) a potential resistance?

Ms. Sue · Answer

I agree.

Goody · Answer

Could this answer be (4) a concession?

Writeacher · Answer

No