In deciding to share negative information about another employee to your supervisor, what question should you consider first?
A) Will I profit personally (promotion, bonus pay, or honors)?
B) Was the act criminal or hostile behavior or just a one-time mistake?
C) How should I time the information delivery (before or after a meeting)?
D) How can I avoid being identified as the tattle tale by other employees?
Question 2
A bad-news message, whether delivered in person or in writing, is usually better received when you
A) give the reasons before the bad news.
B) immediately share the bad news.
C) provide the reasons and explanations but conceal the bad news.
D) combine the buffer and bad news.
