Which of the Following Is a Guideline for Making a Clear

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a guideline for making a clear statement of the bad news when organizing a negative message using the indirect method?

• A) Try to put the bad news as the main clause of a compound or complex sentence.
• B) Avoid putting the bad news in parenthetical expressions.
• C) Emphasize what you can do or have done rather than what you cannot do.
• D) Put the bad news in the beginning or end of a paragraph.

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Definitions:

Substitutes

Alternative goods or services that can satisfy the same needs as another, often leading to a choice between the two based on price, convenience, or preference.

Perfectly Competitive

A market structure characterized by a large number of small firms, a homogeneous product, free entry and exit, and perfect knowledge, where no single firm can influence the market price.

Profit-Maximizing

The method through which a company identifies the pricing and production quantity that maximizes its profits.

Economic Standpoint

A perspective or analysis based on economic principles, often considering factors like scarcity, supply and demand, and cost-benefit analysis.