Which of the Following Should Be the First Step When

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following should be the first step when preparing a negative announcement?

• A) To provide solutions to the problems that the news may have created for the reader
• B) To present the justification material
• C) To use appropriate goodwill talk
• D) To use a buffer that sets up justification for the bad news
• E) To deliver the bad news positively but clearly

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