Jeremy Notices That a Brand-New,expensive Portable CD Writer Has Disappeared

question 85

Multiple Choice

Jeremy notices that a brand-new,expensive portable CD writer has disappeared from his work area overnight.He is a new hire,and has only been on the job for a week.Consequently,he is afraid that his boss might suspect him of stealing the CD writer,and fire him before his probationary period on the job is over.His manager is working in another plant location until tomorrow,but the secretary knows how to reach him.Probably the best way for Jeremy to explain what happened,and demonstrate his innocence,is to tell his manager through the use of:

• A) a telephone conversation
• B) e-mail
• C) a letter
• D) a formal memo

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