Which of the Following Is the Best Opening for a Difficult

question 66

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best opening for a difficult conversation?

• A) We need to discuss the way you let your team members down on the last project.
• B) I really want to understand what went wrong and find a solution we both can accept.
• C) Your work has suffered lately,and I want to make some suggestions for improvement.
• D) What were you thinking when you made that proposal in the group meeting?
• E) You have been demonstrating a bad attitude lately,and I would like to know why.

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Definitions:

12b-1 Fee

A fee found in the expense ratio of some mutual funds, meant to cover marketing, distribution, and other costs.

Front-end Load

An upfront sales charge investors pay when they purchase mutual fund shares, which reduces the amount of the investment.

Back-end Load

A fee paid by investors when selling mutual fund shares, typically decreasing over time the longer shares are held, designed to discourage quick withdrawals.

Front-end Load

A sales charge or commission that investors pay upfront when purchasing shares of a mutual fund or investment, typically used to compensate brokers.