Which of the Following Message Openings Is the Most Direct

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following message openings is the most direct opening for an e-mail message announcing a new telecommuting plan?

• A)A number of employees have asked about telecommuting options.
• B)Many businesses have been implementing telecommuting programs, and we have studied their programs extensively.
• C)Rising gas prices have led many companies to allow telecommuting, and we think this might be a good idea for our company.
• D)Our new telecommuting program will begin on August 1.

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Definitions:

Milgram Experiment

A psychological experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s to study obedience to authority, where participants were instructed to administer electric shocks to another person.

Stanford University Prison Experiment

A psychological study conducted by Philip Zimbardo in 1971 at Stanford University, where students were assigned roles of prisoners and guards to explore the effects of perceived power.

Generalization

Drawing a conclusion about a certain characteristic of a population based on a sample from it.

Logical Support

The provision of reasons or evidence to justify a claim or argument.