Self-study
Naima: Support The proposed new computer system, once we fully implemented it, would operate more smoothly and efficiently than the current system. ██ ██ ██████ ██████ ███ █████████ █████████ ██ ██████████ ███ ██████████ ██ ████ ██ █████████
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Speaker 1 Summary
Naima concludes that we should try to accomplish the conversion to the new computer system as soon as possible. This is because the new system, once fully implemented, will be more smooth and efficient than the current system.
Speaker 2 Summary
Nakai thinks we should keep the current system for as long as possible. This is because the costs of converting to the new system would be greater than any benefits from the new system.
Objective
We’re looking for a point of disagreement. The speakers disagree about whether and how quickly we should change to the new system. Naima thinks we should change as quickly as possible. Nakai prefers not to change to the new system, and if we have to change, to do hold off on the change as long as possible.
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a
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Nakai doesn’t express an opinion. He believes the costs of switching to the new system will be greater than “any” predicted benefits. This doesn’t imply he thinks the benefits will occur. Only that if they occur, they’ll still be lower than the costs of changing to the system.
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The speakers either agree or have no opinion. Neither speaker discusses whether either the current or the new systems are the “best” available. But, arguably both speakers want the best; they disagree about which system is the best.
c
accomplishing the conversion ██ ███████████ ██████████
The speakers likely share the same opinion. Naima thinks the conversion is possible, since she advocates for switching. Nakai doesn’t directly say the conversion is possible, but arguably implies that it’s possible because he only complains about the cost of doing the conversion.
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Naima doesn’t express an opinion. She thinks we should convert as soon as possible, and that the new system will be more smooth and efficient. That doesn’t mean she thinks the current system can’t do what it’s supposed to do.
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This is a point of disagreement. Naima thinks the conversion should not be delayed. Nakai thinks it should be delayed.