BCOM
BCOM
9th Edition
ISBN: 9780357143995
Author: Carol M. Lehman; Debbie D. DuFrene
Publisher: Cengage Learning US
bartleby

Concept explainers

Question
Book Icon
Chapter GUA, Problem 1E
Summary Introduction

1.

To determine:

The weak point in the sentence and to write an improved one.

Introduction:

Concision plays a vital role in making the sentence appear crisp and clear. Often sentences can be meaningful yet sound redundant with unnecessary details, repetition, etc. Concision then helps in keeping the meaning of the sentence intact and yet cut down unimportant ideas.

Expert Solution
Check Mark

Answer to Problem 1E

The improved sentence will be: “It is essential that you learn designing spreadsheets to make financial information meaningful to users.”

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

“It is essential that you learn to design spreadsheets that make financial information meaningful to users”.

In this sentence, the meaning is very clear that it is important to learn designing spreadsheets so that the financial information is meaningful to the users. In order to bring conciseness to the sentence, the use of gerund ‘ing’ for design is needed to refer to the action of learning how to design so that the result is ‘meaningful’ to the users.

Thus, compressing the sentence, helps in making it sound crisp and strong.

Summary Introduction

2.

To determine:

The weak point in the sentence and to write an improved one.

Introduction:

Concision plays a vital role in making the sentence appear crisp and clear. Often sentences can be meaningful yet sound redundant with unnecessary details, repetition, etc. Concision then helps in keeping the meaning of the sentence intact and yet cut down unimportant ideas.

Expert Solution
Check Mark

Answer to Problem 1E

The improved sentence will be: “There are many tools available online that build relationships with customers”.

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

There are many online tools available that build relationships with customers.”

In this sentence, the emphasis is put on the wrong noun. The tools are ‘available online’ and the tools are not ‘online’ as stated in the sentence. The meaning is understandable, but the sentence appears weak as it is liable to create confusion and may seem to be logically and grammatically wrong.

Summary Introduction

3.

To determine:

The weak point in the sentence and to write an improved one.

Introduction:

Concision plays a vital role in making the sentence appear crisp and clear. Often sentences can be meaningful yet sound redundant with unnecessary details, repetition, etc. Concision then helps in keeping the meaning of the sentence intact and yet cut down unimportant ideas.

Expert Solution
Check Mark

Explanation of Solution

The improved sentence will be: “I am submitting an employee testimonial to the company website, that I first posted

Summary Introduction

4.

To determine:

The weak point in the sentence and to write an improved one.

Introduction:

Concision plays a vital role in making the sentence appear crisp and clear. Often sentences can be meaningful yet sound redundant with unnecessary details, repetition, etc. Concision then helps in keeping the meaning of the sentence intact and yet cut down unimportant ideas.

Expert Solution
Check Mark

Answer to Problem 1E

The improved sentence will be: “More companies are videoconferencing to significantly reduce travel costs”.

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

“More companies are videoconferencing because of the need to significantly reduce travel costs”.

In this sentence, the videoconferencing is done to serve a purpose, which is to reduce the travel cost. The use of the preposition ‘to’ here already serves as an infinitive and indicates a purpose. The use of ‘because of the need’ is only a repetition of the fact that it is done for a purpose. Therefore, in order to make the sentence concise, the phrase ‘because of the need to’ is deleted without harming the meaning of the sentence.

Summary Introduction

5.

To determine:

The weak point in the sentence and to write an improved one.

Introduction:

Concision plays a vital role in making the sentence appear crisp and clear. Often sentences can be meaningful yet sound redundant with unnecessary details, repetition, etc. Concision then helps in keeping the meaning of the sentence intact and yet cut down unimportant ideas.

Expert Solution
Check Mark

Answer to Problem 1E

The improved sentence will be: “You must perform periodic maintenance for your computer to operate efficiently”.

Explanation of Solution

Given information: “To operate efficiently, you must perform periodic maintenance for your computer”.

In this sentence, the focus is on the frequent maintenance of the computer so that the functioning of the same is proper. The given sentence though means the same can actually create confusion. ‘To operate efficiently, you must perform…’ almost indicates a meaning that the operation of a human is dependent on the periodic maintenance. The adverb ‘efficiently’ is meant for the computer and not the ‘you’ in the sentence. This will make the sentence logically wrong. Thus, the necessary changes are made.

Summary Introduction

6.

To determine:

The weak point in the sentence and to write an improved one.

Introduction:

Concision plays a vital role in making the sentence appear crisp and clear. Often sentences can be meaningful yet sound redundant with unnecessary details, repetition, etc. Concision then helps in keeping the meaning of the sentence intact and yet cut down unimportant ideas.

Expert Solution
Check Mark

Answer to Problem 1E

The improved sentence will be: “For a sophisticated feel, planned store improvements include widening the aisles, improved lighting, and lower shelves”.

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

“Planned store improvements include widening the aisles, improved lighting, and lower shelves for a sophisticated feel”.

In this sentence, the reference is to the ‘sophisticated feel’ that is being aimed at by the stores. The emphasis on the fact gets diverted if it is used at the end of the sentence and hence it needs to be brought forth in the beginning and the actions that are employed to attain it can be mentioned. Hence, in this way the sentence is improved and made clearer.

Want to see more full solutions like this?

Subscribe now to access step-by-step solutions to millions of textbook problems written by subject matter experts!
Students have asked these similar questions
Read over these resources for writing good introductions and conclusions. revise the introduction and conclusion using what you've learned. But remember--you may NOT use the internet to find information. Use your own experience and knowledge. For this assignment, write a few sentences about how you used the resources to revise your draft.     Minimum wage is the lowest legal remuneration that employers can pay to workers. It is set by government regulations and is intended to ensure that employees receive a basic level of compensation for their labor.  Working part-time at my local Dairy Queen, where I earn a $9/hour wage, has provided me with firsthand experience of the challenges associated with this compensation. Despite dedicating 36 hours (about 1 and a half days) weekly, equating to about 1.5 days, my paycheck consistently falls within the range of $250-$260. This stark economic reality undergoes the urgent need for a reassessment and increase in the minimum wage. The current…
In doctoral level academic writing, building scientific, fact-based knowledge is based on appropriately and effectively utilizing the concepts, theories and/or models of many others as a means to provide key background and supporting facts to your studies, whether in coursework or in a Dissertation.  In what ways are you required to utilize the APA guidelines on quotations and provide attribution for all resources as stated in the 7th edition of the manual, to ensure your research meets the standards required by National Louis University? What is the purpose of ensuring you are providing credit to those whose concepts, theories and/or models you utilize in your academic writing endeavors?
During a job analysis interview, a job incumbent tells you that the job requires a great deal of “writing ability,” and “communication skills.” Would you use these terms in the list of KSAOs required for this job? Write four sentences to describe the job with more concrete, specific details.
Knowledge Booster
Background pattern image
Business
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, subject and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Text book image
BUSN 11 Introduction to Business Student Edition
Business
ISBN:9781337407137
Author:Kelly
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Text book image
Essentials of Business Communication (MindTap Cou...
Business
ISBN:9781337386494
Author:Mary Ellen Guffey, Dana Loewy
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Text book image
Accounting Information Systems (14th Edition)
Business
ISBN:9780134474021
Author:Marshall B. Romney, Paul J. Steinbart
Publisher:PEARSON
Text book image
Introduction to Business
Business
ISBN:9781947172548
Author:OpenStax
Publisher:OpenStax College
Text book image
International Business: Competing in the Global M...
Business
ISBN:9781259929441
Author:Charles W. L. Hill Dr, G. Tomas M. Hult
Publisher:McGraw-Hill Education
Text book image
Bcom
Business
ISBN:9780357026595
Author:LEHMAN, Carol M.
Publisher:Cengage Learning,