A Coworker Asks for Your Help on a Project but You

question 70

Multiple Choice

A coworker asks for your help on a project but you are busy with other responsibilities and won't be able to assist her. Which of the following is the most accurate statement about this situation?

• A) You should clearly and sensitively tell your coworker that you are unable to help.
• B) Since she is a colleague and not your superior this is not an example of a bad-news message.
• C) It is an informal situation and does not require the news to be conveyed sensitively.
• D) You should say nothing and hope that your coworker gets the message that you are too busy to help her.
• E) To let her down gently, you should tell your coworker that you'll try to help her even though you know your schedule won't permit it.

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Definitions:

Contribution Margin

The difference between sales revenue and variable costs, indicating the amount available to cover fixed costs and generate profit.

Variable Administrative Expenses

Expenses within the administration sector that fluctuate with the level of business activity, like sales commissions.

Contribution Margin

The amount by which a product's sales price exceeds its variable costs, used to cover fixed costs and generate profit.

Variable Selling Expenses

Costs that fluctuate with the level of sales activity, such as commissions and shipping fees.