Which of the Following Is the Most Ideal Approach to Refusing

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the most ideal approach to refusing requests?

• A) Place the blame on your company's policy or other external factors.
• B) Assume that you are right and that your reader is wrong.
• C) Avoid de-stressing the bad news when it is obvious that you are refusing a request.
• D) Ask your reader to place himself or herself in your shoes.
• E) Find a fair and reasonable explanation for your refusal.

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