For the past couple of months, many employees working at Exterior Inc. have been quitting their jobs. Jason from the human resources department is given the responsibility of analyzing the reasons behind this problem. After conducting a thorough research, Jason finds that the employees were not happy with their salary and hence had no motivation to work. How will Jason structure his message if he wants to use the deductive, or direct, approach?
A) start with a call to action; lay out the supporting reasons; conclude with the primary message
B) state the primary message; lay out supporting reasons; conclude with a call to action
C) lay out the supporting reasons in careful order; state the primary message
D) state the primary message; give the call to action; lay out the supporting reasons
E) start with a call to action; state the primary message; lay out the supporting reasons

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In the deductive approach, the primary message is stated at the beginning, followed by supporting reasons and then concluding with a call to action. In this case, Jason's primary message is that the reason behind employees quitting is due to dissatisfaction with their salary. Therefore, he should use the deductive approach and structure his message by stating the primary message first, laying out supporting reasons, and then concluding with a call to action. Choice B is the only option that matches this approach.

For the Past Couple of Months, Many Employees Working at Exterior