What are the main arguments Luke is trying to counter? That is, what are the reasons and rationalizations he needs to address?
a. There is no money in the budget this year to buy the necessary equipment.
b. If the customer is told there is no equipment, it will most likely fire the company.
c. The customer is unlikely to find out the truth unless it is told.
d. It is okay to lie just this once, for a short time. Next year, the team could budget for the new equipment.
e. This problem is not the team’s fault—it is Jill’s.