You Need to Tell One of the Vendors, Greg, That

question 11

Multiple Choice

You need to tell one of the vendors, Greg, that his performance lately has not been up to your expectations. Which of the following statements would be best to use in a message delivering this bad news?

• A) You have failed to live up to our expectations.
• B) During the last quarter your performance has failed to satisfy.
• C) Recent results have not met the standards agreed upon at the outset of our relationship.
• D) We are not at all pleased with the way you have done your job in recent months.
• E) You have disappointed us and you need to improve your performance dramatically.

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Definitions:

Sensory Neurons

Nerve cells that transmit sensory information (sight, sound, feeling, etc.) from the body's receptors to the central nervous system.

Afferent

Referring to neurons or pathways that carry sensory information toward the central nervous system.

Efferent

Relating to nerve fibers that carry impulses away from the central nervous system to effectors such as muscles or glands.

GABA

Gamma-aminobutyric acid, a neurotransmitter in the brain that plays a key role in inhibiting nerve transmission, contributing to motor control, vision, and regulation of anxiety.