A Negative Message to Subordinates and Peers Should Start With

question 41

Multiple Choice

A negative message to subordinates and peers should start with:

• A) a buffer which uses a positive statement and allows one to delay a negative.
• B) a clear description of the problem explaining precisely what is wrong.
• C) a request to the employees to ask them to form teams and find a solution.
• D) a good reason to show that one is not at fault and justifying one's actions.
• E) an alternative to the problem and convincing them that it is workable.

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