The Indirect Strategy Works Best When the Bad News Is

question 82

Multiple Choice

The indirect strategy works best when the bad news is personally upsetting, when the news will prompt a hostile reaction, and when

• A)the message arrives unexpectedly.
• B)firmness is necessary.
• C)the receiver may overlook the bad news.
• D)the bad news is not damaging.

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