When You Are Refusing a Routine Request, You

question 65

Multiple Choice

When you are refusing a routine request, you

• A) don't need to invest as much time and effort as you would for other kinds of negative messages.
• B) should use the indirect approach when you're forced to decline a request that you might have said yes to in the past.
• C) should always use the direct approach.
• D) should invoke company policy if that is a possible out.

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