GMAT/GRE Analysis of an Issue

1. University of Belgrade, Faculty of Mathematics Practicum in Business Communication GMAT/GRE Analysis of an Issue Trajkov Marko, markostrajkov@gmail.com, AleksandarSmiljković, aleksandarsmiljkovic@gmail.com

2. Table of contents • Defining an issue • Introduction to an analysis • Issue elaboration • Final conclusion

3. Defining an issue The following is given problem: “Medium-sized software company has decided to introduce a specific dress code policy rules that all employers must agree with while they are at work in that company. Is this decision of the company correct?”

4. Introduction to an analysis • The company made poor decision because of the next three reasons: • Employees can be displeased with the work • Cost of the uniforms • Employees may refuse wearing uniform

5. Issue elaboration (1) • Employees can be displeased with the work • Reducing productivity • Increasing in the number of people who leaves the company • Choosing the uniform that is suitable for the most of the employees

6. Issue elaboration (2) • Cost of the uniforms • Calculate total costs • Deciding is spending money on other things is better option

7. Issue elaboration (3) • Employees may refuse wearing uniform • People feel comfortable in clothes they are wearing • Everyone has a right to wear what he or she want • How should we treat them?

8. Final conclusion A lot of reasons against can be found: • Employees can be displeased with the work • Cost of the uniforms • Employees may refuse wearing uniform • Introducing a specific dress code policy rules can have some benefits for the company, but possible consequences can be bigger.

9. Questions and Answers Contact e-mail: markostrajkov@gmail.com