Interestingly enough, when a comedian uses humor you ask "is it funny? " when you use humor in the business world, you ask, "does it work? " there is growing recognition today that something as seemingly frivolous as humor can actually promote productivity and cohesion within an organization. many companies are beginning to take a serious interest in humor as it is used in speeches, training, employee relations, and managing stress. the value of humor also reaches into the boardroom. executives who incorporate a sense of humor into their management styles find that it pays off in increased employee morale, decreased employee absenteeism, higher employee productivity and improved communication within the organization as a whole.

in paragraph 5, the author argues that, in a business environment, humor can improve
a) stock market.
b) interest rates.
c) employee performance.
d) speeches and presentations.