Direction.
Select the most appropriate set of words from the given choices to fill in the blanks.
This is not the first time that the management has done some ___________ .
tough talk
tough talking
firm talk
firm talking
Correct Answer :
A. tough talk
Option (a) is correct, because tough talk is considered a style of management in which the employers or management talk to the employees in a tough, hard and arguably, insensitive manner.
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