Roswell,a Manager at a Software Firm,needs to Ensure That the Members

question 46

Multiple Choice

Roswell,a manager at a software firm,needs to ensure that the members of his team complete work on a project that has its deadline approaching.To remind them about the deadline,he writes an email stating,"You need to complete the work by Friday so that I can deliver the product to the client on time." His email,however,involves a writing flaw because of which he does not receive the results he would have otherwise achieved.What type of writing flaw does Roswell's email have?

• A) Selfish tone
• B) Vague request
• C) Legalistic language
• D) Misused words
• E) Confusing words

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