Which of the Following Statements About Letter Reports Is True

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about letter reports is true?

• A) Letter reports should avoid headings.
• B) Indirect-order letter reports open with the main point or recommendation.
• C) Indirect-order letter reports tend not to use a subject line.
• D) Direct-order letter reports generally avoid using personal pronouns.
• E) Direct-order letter reports are generally longer than indirect-order letter reports.

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Definitions:

Cultural Dimensions

Frameworks for understanding the differences in culture across societies, often used in the field of cross-cultural communication.

Hofstede

A cultural dimensions theory proposed by Geert Hofstede, which analyzes cultural differences through five primary dimensions: power distance, individualism versus collectivism, masculinity versus femininity, uncertainty avoidance, and long-term orientation.

High-power-distance Cultures

Societal or organizational cultures that tolerate a larger degree of inequality in the distribution of power and authority.

Monochronic Cultures

Cultures that value doing one task at a time, emphasizing schedules, punctuality, and a linear approach to organizing time.