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mynx

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Alyssa shies away from using the direct organizational approach in her request messages to coworkers, as she feels it is rude and inconsiderate to blurt her request out at the start of a message. Do you agree?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

High-context cultures expect longer and more formal letters of appreciation than low-context cultures.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: Despite Alyssa's reservations, the direct organizational approach is the better choice for most requests. At a first glance, the indirect approach may seem more polite because it is less assertive than the direct approach. Instead of coming right out with the request, details lead up to it. However, the indirect approach requires the audience to read through all the details before learning why they are important. As a result, the audience may need to reread the message. So while Alyssa's intentions are good, her approach is off the mark. Messages that use direct organization will be easier and less time-consuming for your audience to read. Considering that audiences deal with dozens of messages daily, organizing routine requests directly is actually the more considerate approach. Of course, certain circumstances do call for the indirect approach. For example, if a question is likely to confuse your audience, a brief introduction can provide useful context.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: True
Explanation: High-context cultures focus on the relationship between the writer and the audience, leader to longer and more formal messages.




mynx

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Reply 2 on: Jun 23, 2018
Excellent


cassie_ragen

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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