In Written Direct Requests

question 21

Multiple Choice

In written direct requests,

• A) put the request in the subject line.
• B) never ask a question in the subject line.
• C) never set off your questions with bullets.
• D) avoid asking for the action you want plainly and straight to the point.
• E) put the topic of the request in the body of the letter instead of in the subject line.

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Definitions:

Bureaucratic Management

A formal organizational structure with a clear hierarchy, division of labor, and a set of rules and procedures aimed at achieving efficiency.

Organic Management

A holistic approach to managing organizations that emphasizes flexibility, a decentralized structure, and the integration of humanistic values into business practices.

Organizational Leadership

The process of influencing and guiding individuals or groups within an organization to achieve goals and objectives through effective decision-making and strategy formulation.

Critical Thinking

The intellectually disciplined process of actively and skillfully conceptualizing, applying, analyzing, synthesizing, and/or evaluating information gathered from observation, experience, reflection, reasoning, or communication.