Which of the Following Is Appreciated by Readers When Receiving

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is appreciated by readers when receiving a bad-news message?

• A) Bad news presented without any alternative solution being offered
• B) Direct delivery of the message without explanations
• C) A bluntly worded explanation of what went wrong
• D) A gradual introduction to the message's main negative point
• E) An explanation that does not cushion the message's main negative point

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Definitions:

Journalize

The act of recording a transaction in an accounting journal in the form of a journal entry, following the double-entry system.

Interest Calculations

The process of determining the interest payment on a loan or financial product based on the principal, rate, and period.

Journalize

The act of recording transactions in a company's journal, which includes details like the date, accounts affected, and amounts involved.

Creditor

An entity (person or institution) to which money is owed.