A Writing Team Regularly Uses Email to Coordinate Projects and to Maintain

question 3

Multiple Choice

A writing team regularly uses email to coordinate projects and to maintain a friendly, collaborative work environment. Which of the flaws listed below does the following email exhibit?
To: Documentation Department
Subject: Status of Trace Instrument's Consulting Project
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> It would be nice to know the status of the Trace project so I can
> plan my summer hours with some accuracy.
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I understand that the uncertainty with the Trace Instrument's project is causing some scheduling nightmares. I want to briefly update you.
The project smaller than we first thought. Initially it seemed like a cast of thousands would be involved. However, the company will pay for only three of us. Steve, Ming, and Stacy will work on the project. While you may be disappointed, I'm sure some "cost overruns" by the team will teach Trace Instruments a lesson
I have your name and will contract you if the project grows.
Wilma Vogel

• A) The writer failed to proofread the message before sending.
• B) The writer failed to understand the permanent nature of email messages.
• C) The writer wasted bandwidth by quoting an earlier message.
• D) The writer flamed the writer of an earlier message.

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