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kwoodring

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In which of the following cases is the direct organization approach most appropriate?
 
  A) Asking your boss for an extension on an assignment
  B) Recommending a controversial change in departmental procedure to your boss
  C) Requesting a day off during your company's busy season
  D) Explaining why your team failed to catch a problem
  E) Sending a status report indicating that you are on schedule for an assignment

Question 2

Writer's block ________.
 
  A) occurs when you stop frequently during the drafting process to evaluate what you have written before finishing your thoughts
  B) is never a problem if you use the ACE process
  C) is often the result of procrastination or impatience
  D) is best dealt with by ignoring the editor in your brain while you write
  E) can be overcome by writing the hardest parts of your message first



polinasid

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: E
Explanation: E) Your boss's reaction to this message will be positive or indifferent so the direct organization approach is appropriate. The other choices will either result in negative reactions or require persuasion, so the indirect approach would be preferred in these situations.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C
Explanation: C) If you wait until the last minute to work on an assignment, the stress of the coming deadline can block your creative writing skills.



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