As the new sales director for a national computer firm, Alex Gordon was looking forward to his first meeting with the company’s district managers. (1)_____________________________and Alex’s presentation went extremely well. He decided to end the meeting with the conversation about the importance of the district managers to the company’s plans. “I believe we are going to continue to increase our share of the market,” he began, “(2)______________________________ The district manager is the key to the success of the sales representatives in his district. He sets the term for everyone else. If he has ambitious goals and is willing to put in long hours, everyone in his unit will follow his example.” When Alex was finished, he received polite applause, (3)____________________________
