Multiple Choice
Which of the following bad-news messages should be organized using the direct strategy?
A) An announcement of changes in business services
B) A layoff notice for a long-time employee
C) A denial of benefits on an insurance claim to an angry customer
D) A notice of an unexpected plant closure to the city council and mayor
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