Rebecca is the office manager for a medium-sized production company. She writes to her boss asking if the duty of writing the weekly sales report could be shifted from Rebecca to one of the office assistants. She begins her persuasive argument by pointing out that her other responsibilities mean the report is several hours late every week, which delays her boss from sending his own report to the company executives. This is an example of:.

Common-ground persuasion technique

Explanation:

Where there is an overlapping of duties among staff or employees in an organization, one of the best method to resolving it is through common-ground persuation technique. It is also used to facilitate work based relationships.

The aim is to gain attention, clear all doubts about the roles of individuals and also to fasten the duties and responsibilities of employees without unecessary delay.

For this type of technique to be effective and accepted by the superior,

- the purpose through which the persuation is being sought must be understood by

-The staff seeking the persuation must be factual, trustworthy, honest and intents made in writing as in the case above.

-When employing common ground persuation technique, there must be an elements of focus and credibility on the part of the staff or employee involved.

cognitive overload: having a lot on your mind impairs decision-making and tends to result in the simplest, but not necessarily best, option being selected.

empathy gaps: overlooking how you might feel in a different situation can result in unnecessary purchases, such as overbuying when shopping for food on an empty stomach.

optimism and overconfidence: wearing rose-tinted glasses and having unrealistic expectations about the future can affect money management and leave you unprepared for a change in circumstance.

instant gratification: seeking instant gratification drives impulsive spending and can undermine long-term planning and savings.

harmful habits: automatic or mindless behaviour can amplify a poor financial decision as it becomes a recurring event.

social norms: we are heavily influenced by the actions of others; while this can be in certain circumstances, it also contributes to the pressure to keep up with the joneses through conspicuous consumption.

24 years, i believe is the correct answer.