A Person Who Has to Deliver Bad News Should Avoid

question 62

Multiple Choice

A person who has to deliver bad news should avoid

• A) using a neutral subject line for the message.
• B) including a short buffer at the beginning of the message.
• C) expressing sympathy to the readers.
• D) taking the blame for something that is not his or her fault.
• E) providing a rationale for the unfavorable decision made.

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Definitions:

Prices of Resources

Refers to the cost associated with the inputs required for production, including labor, capital, and materials.

Determinant of Supply

Factors that influence the quantity of a good or service that producers are willing and able to sell at a given price, such as production technology, input prices, and expectations of future prices.

Equilibrium Price

The price at which the quantity of a good or service demanded by consumers equals the quantity supplied by producers.

Excise Tax

A tax levied on specific goods, services, or transactions, often specific types of products such as gasoline, cigarettes, or alcohol.