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We will not only save time, we will also save money, and there are other reasons why this new electronic filing system will benefit the company, such as having access to the database from any work computer.

When do you use the direct approach to writing emails and letters?

The credibility you establish when writing to different audiences is most commonly associated with which rhetorical strategy?

The four *business* communication types are

Rely on your title when you introduce yourself.

Read the original sentence below. Then choose the answer that represents the best revision for continuity.  Overall, Management Systems International has logged increased sales in every sector, leading to a significant rise in third-quarter profits. Another important thing to note is that the corporation had expanded its international influence.

What is the difference between strategy and style? Please name one example of each.

You are an IT director. You just got word that the home-grown software that you use for the entire company has a security flaw and needs an immediate patch. You have to outsource the work, spending an estimated $100,000 to fund the project. Your audience is your direct supervisor who will need to approve the cost of the project. Write a sample body paragraph of a bad news email. (No need to write the neutral buffer or goodwill close, simply one effective body paragraph.) Follow the bad news strategy and good style techniques.

An announcement that does not shock or disappoint an audience would be considered what type of message?

Part 2: Revise the sentences below. Be as clear and as concise as possible while retaining the meaning and an appropriate tone in each sentence. You may create a more specific meaning as long as the revised sentence remains consistent with the original meaning.