During a Business Lunch with a Client,a Colleague Calls with Bad

question 25

Multiple Choice

During a business lunch with a client,a colleague calls with bad news about another project.You should

• A)answer the call at the table and discuss the situation without leaving the table.
• B)answer the call at the table, listen to the news calmly, and tell your colleague you will call him back later.
• C)excuse yourself from the table, take the call somewhere unobtrusive, handle anything you can handle quickly, and then tell your colleague you will call him back later.
• D)let the phone continue to ring at the table without answering.

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