Max is going to make a presentation to his boss regarding a flex-time schedule. Max knows that his boss does not accept arguments based solely on employee happiness or satisfaction.
-Which of the following would be the best approach for Max?
A) During the presentation, Max should stress that in a recent company survey, the majority of employees were found to be in favor of a flex-time schedule.
B) During the presentation, Max should emphasize that work/life balance is one of the biggest issues facing corporate America today.
C) During the presentation, Max should relate anecdotal evidence from other companies that have implemented a flex-time schedule, showing how it has improved the lives of several individual employees.
D) During the presentation, Max should provide research which shows that flex-time scheduling is directly related to increased productivity and decreased employee turnover.
E) During the presentation, Max should give personal testimony as to how much it would improve Max's life if the flex-time schedule were to be implemented.

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D) Since Max knows that his boss does not accept arguments relating solely to employee satisfaction, that should not be the emphasis of his presentation. He should instead focus on how this schedule will increase productivity and decrease employee turnover.

Max Is Going to Make a Presentation to His Boss