"It's Been a Week Since I Sent the Memo to the Client

question 6

Multiple Choice

"It's been a week since I sent the memo to the client, and I still haven't heard back from him. I just don't know how he feels about the bad news I had to deliver," said Jack. His boss replied, "Why don't you call him? You know that a disadvantage of written communication is that

• A)the receiver can pick up on subtle nonverbal cues conveyed by the sender."
• B)the sender lacks immediate feedback."
• C)it engenders trust among users."
• D)it always reliably transmits sensitive or private information."
• E)it fails to leave a permanent record of communication."

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Definitions:

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