As General Manager of a Company, Julian Needs to Write

question 92

Multiple Choice

As General Manager of a company, Julian needs to write a message turning down a request for additional funds for a promotion drive planned by the company's marketing department. Which of the following lines would best serve as a buffer statement for this message, considering that you are using the indirect approach in organizing this message?

• A) We would love to grant your request but budget constraints do not allow us to do so at this point.
• B) We share your goal of increasing the company's revenues by 25% this year.
• C) The marketing department is doing a great job out there and we would like to do all we can to help.
• D) This year has proven to be one of dramatic growth for our company.

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