Excellence in Business Communication (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780133544176
Author: John V. Thill, Courtland L. Bovee
Publisher: PEARSON
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Advantages of indirect negative messages.
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Negative messages can be communicated either directly where the negative aspect is directly addressed at the beginning of the message, or indirectly where the negative aspect is hidden between positive messages or other types of messages.
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