Messages Denying Credit Are Different from Other Types of Bad-News

question 22

Multiple Choice

Messages denying credit are different from other types of bad-news messages in that they

• A)are subject to more legal issues.
• B)do not need to maintain the goodwill of the recipient.
• C)do not have to include reasons for refusal.
• D)use the deductive pattern of organization.

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