Which of the Following Is True of the Use of a Strategic

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the use of a strategic buffer in bad-news messages?

• A) A strategic buffer is an opening that is relevant to the message but does not state the bad news.
• B) A strategic buffer is used to deliver the message directly without a preceding explanation.
• C) A strategic buffer is used to convey bad news without hurting the sentiments of the reader.
• D) A strategic buffer is an opening that is not relevant to the topic of the message.
• E) A strategic buffer is used when the writer wants to avoid offering an alternative solution to the reader.

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Definitions:

Differential Prices

Pricing strategies that involve selling the same product or service at different prices to different market segments or in different contexts.

Price Discrimination

A pricing strategy where a company sells the same product to different customers at different prices based on market factors.

Firm Charges

Fees or charges that a company puts in place for its services or products, often structured around cost-recovery or profit-making objectives.

Two-Part Tariffs

A pricing strategy where the cost to a customer consists of a fixed fee plus a variable charge based on usage or quantity purchased.