You May Want to Use the Indirect Plan to Communicate

question 89

Multiple Choice

You may want to use the indirect plan to communicate bad news when writing to this audience:

• A) an employee who reports to you and is expecting a "yes" answer
• B) a customer who is unlikely to respond emotionally
• C) a reader who is expecting a "no" response
• D) a supervisor who prefers a straightforward, direct message

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Definitions:

Spiritual Distress

A state of suffering related to the impaired ability to experience and integrate meaning and purpose in life through connectedness with self, others, art, music, literature, nature, or a power greater than oneself.

Vegetative Signs

Physical symptoms primarily involving disruptions to sleep, eating habits, energy, and sexual activity, often associated with major depressive disorder.

Imbalanced Nutrition

A state where nutritional intake does not meet the body's needs, leading to undernutrition or overnutrition and affecting overall health.

Sexual Dysfunction

A disorder that prevents an individual from experiencing satisfaction from sexual activity, which can encompass a range of issues from desire to performance.