Consider the statement, "In order to build a sustainable organization, it is important to hire employees with sustainable qualities." One way to make this statement more precise is by:
A)omitting the active voice.
B)removing the action verb.
C)replacing the wordy prepositional phrase.
D)adding a buzzword.
E)adding a figure of speech.

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Eliminating extra words allows you to get your ideas across as efficiently as possible. You will often find that you can reduce word count by 30 to 40 percent simply by converting many of your prepositional phrases into single-word verbs. The above statement can be written concisely as "Hiring employees with sustainable qualities helps you build a sustainable organization." Refer to table 6.8.

Consider the Statement, "In Order to Build a Sustainable Organization