All of the Following Are Helpful Tips to Deliver a Bad-News

question 25

Multiple Choice

All of the following are helpful tips to deliver a bad-news message personally in the workplace except

• A)consider taking a partner if you fear a "shoot the messenger" reaction.
• B)focus on the future and avoid discussing the past or the present.
• C)think about timing and do not deliver bad news on a Friday afternoon.
• D)prepare and rehearse; outline what you plan to say.

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Definitions:

Space Shuttle Challenger

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Altruism

The selfless concern for the well-being of others, often leading to actions that benefit others at a personal cost.

Brainwashing

The process of forcibly changing someone's beliefs or attitudes through various forms of pressure or manipulation.

Politically-motivated Violence

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