Discuss Worldatwork CECP Exam Topic 1 Question 2

What best describes an effective core technique for communicating with executives?

AFocus on negative issues first, such as compensation costs exceeding budget, to get their attention

BProvide a wide range of facts and figures. With their high level of responsibility, executives must have all the data before they can make informed decisions.

CAssume they have little knowledge of the issue and make a detailed presentation leading up to the purpose of the meeting.

DRecommend a solution that will solve the issue and explain why it is the best solution available.

Suggested Answer: D

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13 comments · newest first

Lashunda 12 months ago

A might grab attention, but it could backfire too.

Tennie 12 months ago

Wait, are we really saying negative issues first? That’s risky!

Reuben 1 year ago

B seems too overwhelming. They don’t need all the data.

Mike 1 year ago

Totally agree with D! They want actionable insights.

Lorrine 1 year ago

I think D is the way to go. Executives love solutions.

Alexis 1 year ago

I recall something about not assuming they know everything. C might be tempting, but I wonder if that could come off as condescending?

Alishia 1 year ago

I practiced a question similar to this, and I think it was about getting straight to the point. D sounds familiar, but I’m not completely confident.

Ashley 1 year ago

I'm not really sure, but I feel like executives appreciate data. B seems like it could work, but too much info might overwhelm them.

Dottie 1 year ago

I think I remember that focusing on solutions is usually more effective than just presenting problems. So maybe D is the best choice?

Erick 1 year ago

I've got a good feeling about this one. The key is to focus on the word "fundamental" - that suggests the most basic, core purpose of the audit function.

Nina 1 year ago

This seems straightforward - I think we need to configure an app registration to access Azure AD.

Candida 1 year ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know the DB and DDB functions are for depreciation, but I'm not sure which one is the right one for the "fixed-declining balance method" they mentioned. And I'm not familiar with the FVSCHEDULE function - I'll have to look that up quickly before the exam.

Albina 1 year ago

This looks straightforward. I think pinning the report to a dashboard and sharing the dashboard would be the way to go.

Worldatwork CECP Exam - Topic 1 Question 2 Discussion