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Instructions: Revise the following sentences to downplay the resistance and highlight the benefit. Use subordinating conjunctions (such as although, since, even though) and adverbial conjunctions (such as however or fortunately) to show contrast.

1
Employees are used to the current procedure and do not want to change. They will praise the new method once they try it because it will save them two hours a day.
2
You mentioned that the cost for the materials is prohibitive. I would like to tell you that the quality of the product will improve customer satisfaction and sales will increase.
3
You are concerned about the time and effort it will take for managers to learn a new appraisal system. You may want to consider that employee morale and retention will improve with the new system.







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