Consider the Message Below

question 92

Multiple Choice

Consider the message below:
Our department is short-staffed right now, as a number of employees were selected to participate in the current training program. This has coincided with a flood of paperwork that we must complete by the end of the week to fulfill the new compliance requirements. So without some divine intervention, our team won't be able to make it to this month's regularly scheduled meeting.
-Which of the following statements is true regarding the subject line of a message?

• A) In an indirect message, subject line should mention only the general purpose of the message.
• B) A direct request message does not require a subject line.
• C) An indirect message requires that the subject line should explicitly state the request.
• D) The wording of the subject line is determined independent of whether the message is direct or indirect.
• E) In a direct message you should avoid explicitly stating the request in the subject line.

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Definitions:

Extrinsic Motivation

A form of motivation that comes from outside an individual, driven by rewards such as money, fame, grades, and praise.

Creativity

The ability to generate new ideas, solutions, or innovations that are both novel and useful.

Extrinsic Rewards

Benefits provided from an external source as recognition for an individual's performance or behavior, often tangible like money or awards.

Creative Behaviour

The act of generating new and useful ideas, processes, or solutions.