Make your decision clearHelp your audience accept the message Maintain a goodwill relationship Prevent further unnecessary discussion Preserve the company’s image Protect the company aga
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Help your audience accept the message
Maintain a goodwill relationship
Prevent further unnecessary discussion
Preserve the company’s image
Protect the company against lawsuits
Goals in Communicating Bad News
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Plan Components of the Message
Choose the Medium Analyze the Audience Assess the Communication Context
Close the Message Give the Bad News Explain the Decision Organize the Message Planning a Bad-News Message
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Plan Components of the Message
Choose the Medium Analyze the Audience Assess the Communication Context
Close the Message Give the Bad News Explain the Decision Organize the Message Planning a Bad-News Message
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Questions to consider when organizing your message
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End with a friendly
closing
How to Use the Direct Plan
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What is the goal of a buffer statement in a bad-news message?
a To establish or strengthen the reader-writer
relationship
b To apologize for the bad news
c To summarize the bad news
d To hint at the bad news
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What is the goal of a buffer statement in a bad-news message?
a To establish or strengthen the
reader-writer relationship
b To apologize for the bad news
c To summarize the bad news
d To hint at the bad news
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State reasons using positive language
Explain the rationale for the “company policy”
State reasons concisely; don’t over explain
Present strongest reasons first Justifying Your Decision
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State the bad news in positive and impersonal language
Do not apologize unless you’re at fault
Make the refusal definite
Giving the Bad News
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Closing on a Pleasant Note
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Use impersonal, neutral language to explain the reasons for the refusal
Offer a small compromise to help retain the customer’s goodwill Refusing a Customer Request