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Which phrase best exemplifies formal hedging in a strategy document?

• Our sales strategy will definitely fail.
• It would appear that the growth thesis requires adjustment.
• We know our revenue engine is broken.

What is the primary function of nominalisation in executive writing?

• To make sentences longer and more confusing
• To turn actions into abstract concepts for greater formality
• To eliminate the need for punctuation

Which term describes the gradual departure from a core corporate strategy?

• Strategic drift
• Resource allocation
• Operating cadence

When should the passive voice be preferred in formal business writing?

• When expressing strong personal emotions
• When focusing on results and processes rather than the actor
• When writing informal emails to close colleagues

What does 'boilerplate ambition' refer to in a corporate context?

• Highly specific numerical sales targets
• Generic, unoriginal mission statements lacking substance
• A rigorous financial diagnosis

Which cohesive device is best used to contrast two previously mentioned strategies?

• Consequently
• The former... the latter
• For instance