Which of the following will improve the likelihood of getting the ...

[melly21297]

Which of the following will improve the likelihood of getting the desired response?
 
  A) Ask the audience for their feelings on the topic.
  B) State exactly what you want.
  C) Explain to the audience what you are working on and ask for their help.
  D) Tell the audience how the information will be used.
  E) Tell the audience who the information will be forwarded to.

Question 2

When determining the format for a message, a direct approach would work best under which conditions?
 
  A) The audience will likely comply.
  B) The audience might be upset with the news.
  C) The audience has little time to read an explanation before reading the news.
  D) The audience will probably not agree with the news.
  E) The audience has little understanding of the reason for writing.

[Benayers]

Answer to Question 1

Answer: B
Explanation: B) Be specific. State precisely what you want. For example, if you request the latest market data from your research department, be sure to say whether you want a 1-page summary or 100 pages of raw data.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A
Explanation: A) Assume that your audience will comply. Because the request is routine, you can generally assume that your readers will comply when they clearly understand the reason for your request.