In the digital-age workplace, lines of authority are less defined. The availability of information to all employees has increased, as has the prevalence of collaboration. While hierarchical divisions have diminished, you still may communicate messages downward and upward as well as horizontally. Pay special attention to the tone of the messages you write to persuade within your organization. Build interest by emphasizing benefits, and use strategies to overcome resistance.

A successful persuasive message flowing downward requires .

a. a preach tone
b. a little persuasion
c. a lot of persuasion

Costs of production that do not change when output changes.question 17 options: total revenuefixed incometotal costfixed cost

The fiscal 2016 financial statements of nike inc. shows average net operating assets (noa) of $8,450 million, average net nonoperating obligations (nno) of $(4,033) million, average total liabilities of $9,014 million, and average equity of $12,483 million. the company's 2016 financial leverage (flev) is: select one: a. (0.477) b. (0.559 c. (0.323) d. (0.447) e. there is not enough information to determine the ratio.

Anew firm is developing its business plan. it will require $615,000 of assets, and it projects $450,000 of sales and $355,000 of operating costs for the first year. management is reasonably sure of these numbers because of contracts with its customers and suppliers. it can borrow at a rate of 7.5%, but the bank requires it to have a tie of at least 4.0, and if the tie falls below this level the bank will call in the loan and the firm will go bankrupt. what is the maximum debt ratio the firm can use? (hint: find the maximum dollars of interest, then the debt that produces that interest, and then the related debt ratio.)a. 41.94%b. 44.15%c. 46.47%d. 48.92%e. 51.49%