Whether to Use a Direct or an Indirect Pattern in Delivering

question 8

True/False

Whether to use a direct or an indirect pattern in delivering bad news to employees depends primarily on the anticipated reaction of the receiver.

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Definitions:

Good-news Messages

Communication that conveys positive, favorable information or outcomes, typically intended to boost morale or inform recipients of beneficial developments.

Inductive Sequence

A logical process in which multiple specific examples are observed and analyzed to form a general conclusion.

Credit Information

Data regarding an individual's or organization's financial history and creditworthiness, used for assessing the ability to repay loans.

Inductive Sequence

A logical arrangement of ideas that moves from specific observations to broader generalizations.