During the COVID$-19$ pandemic, you receive a memo from the COO of your company. In part, the memo says, $$I$$ve been working with my wife to figure out a work schedule so we can do homeschooling with our two pre$-$school children, and I know that many of you are going through the same discussions with your spouses right now.$$ This statement will help the manager persuade employees to take action toward achieving company goals because it allows him to: