One Way to Be Tactful When Giving Your Reasons for Bad

question 95

Multiple Choice

One way to be tactful when giving your reasons for bad news is to

• A)explain why the decision is good for you and your company.
• B)highlight,if possible,how your negative decision benefits the recipient.
• C)explain that the decision is based on company policy.
• D)apologize for having to be the bearer of bad news.
• E)ignore any request you don't intend to comply with.

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Definitions:

Anima/Animus

Concepts in Jungian psychology representing the unconscious feminine side in men (anima) and the unconscious masculine side in women (animus).

Shadow

In Jungian psychology, the shadow aspect refers to the unconscious part of the personality which the conscious ego does not identify in itself, often containing repressed weaknesses and shortcomings.

Persona

A social mask or identity one presents to the world, often different from one's true self.

Collective Unconscious

A concept in analytical psychology proposed by Carl Jung, referring to a part of the unconscious mind that is shared among beings of the same species containing archetypes and universal experiences.