Writing Negative Messages
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Chapter 9Chapter 9
Writing Negative Messages
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Learning ObjectivesLearning Objectives
1. Apply the three-step writing process to negative messages
2. Explain how to use the direct approach effectively when conveying negative news
3. Explain how to use the indirect approach effectively when conveying negative news
4. Explain the importance of maintaining high standards of ethics and etiquette when delivering negative messages
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Learning ObjectivesLearning Objectives
5. Describe successful strategies for sending negative messages on routine business matters
6. List the important points to consider when conveying negative organizational news
7. Describe successful strategies for sending negative employment-related messages
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Using the Three-Step Writing Process for Negative
Messages
Using the Three-Step Writing Process for Negative
Messages
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Goals of Negative Goals of Negative MessagesMessages
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1. Convey the bad news
2. Gain acceptance of the bad news
3. Maintain as much goodwill as possible
4. Maintain a good corporate image
5. Minimize future correspondence
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Using the Three-Step Using the Three-Step Process for Negative Process for Negative
MessagesMessages
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Choosing the Approach:Choosing the Approach:Planning ConsiderationsPlanning Considerations
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Negative Messages:Negative Messages:Writing ConsiderationsWriting Considerations
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Summary of ObjectivesSummary of Objectives
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Using the Direct Approach for Negative Messages
Using the Direct Approach for Negative Messages
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Using The Direct ApproachUsing The Direct Approach
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Flow of the Message
Bad News
Step 1
Bad News
Step 1
Reasons
Step 2
Reasons
Step 2
Respectful Close
Step 3
Respectful Close
Step 3
Substance of the Message
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Summary of ObjectivesSummary of Objectives
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Using the Indirect Approach for Negative Messages
Using the Indirect Approach for Negative Messages
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Using the Indirect ApproachUsing the Indirect Approach
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Flow of the Message
Buffer
Step 1
Buffer
Step 1
Reasons
Step 2
Reasons
Step 2
Bad News
Step 3
Positive Close
Step 4
Bad News
Step 3
Bad News
Step 3
Respectful Close
Step 4
Respectful Close
Step 4
Substance of the Message
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Opening With a BufferOpening With a Buffer
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Providing Reasons and Providing Reasons and Additional InformationAdditional Information
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Continuing with a Clear Continuing with a Clear Statement of the Bad NewsStatement of the Bad News
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Closing on a Respectful Closing on a Respectful NoteNote
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Summary of ObjectivesSummary of Objectives
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Maintaining High Standards of Ethics and Etiquette
Maintaining High Standards of Ethics and Etiquette
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Maintaining High Standards Maintaining High Standards of Ethics and Etiquetteof Ethics and Etiquette
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EthicsEthics EtiquetteEtiquette
Laws and RegulationsLaws and Regulations
Human ImpactHuman Impact
Emotional ReactionsEmotional Reactions
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Challenges of Negative Challenges of Negative Business MessagesBusiness Messages
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Summary of ObjectivesSummary of Objectives
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Sending Negative Messages on Routine Matters
Sending Negative Messages on Routine Matters
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Making Negative Making Negative Announcements on Routine Announcements on Routine
Business MattersBusiness Matters
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Routine Routine BusinessBusinessRoutine Routine BusinessBusiness
Employment Employment IssuesIssues
Employment Employment IssuesIssues
OrganizationalOrganizationalNewsNews
OrganizationalOrganizationalNewsNews
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Refusing Routine RequestsRefusing Routine Requests
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Handling Bad News About Handling Bad News About TransactionsTransactions
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Refusing Claims and Refusing Claims and Requests for AdjustmentRequests for Adjustment
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Summary of ObjectivesSummary of Objectives
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Sending Negative Organizational News
Sending Negative Organizational News
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Sending Negative Sending Negative Organizational NewsOrganizational News
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Normal Normal CircumstanceCircumstance
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Crisis Crisis CommunicatioCommunicatio
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Communicating Under Communicating Under Normal CircumstancesNormal Circumstances
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• Match the Approach to the Situation
• Consider Unique Needs of Each Group
• Give Each Audience Time to React
• Allow Time to Plan and Manage a Response
• Stay Positive but Avoid False Optimism
• Seek Expert Advice When You’re Not Sure
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Communicating Communicating in a Crisisin a Crisis
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Summary of ObjectivesSummary of Objectives
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Sending Negative Employment Messages
Sending Negative Employment Messages
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Types of Negative Types of Negative Employment MessagesEmployment Messages
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Refusing Requests for Employee Refusing Requests for Employee References and Recommendation References and Recommendation
LettersLetters
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RequestedRequestedby Businessesby Businesses
RequestedRequestedby Businessesby Businesses
ConcisenessConciseness
DirectnessDirectness
RequestedRequestedby Individualsby Individuals
RequestedRequestedby Individualsby Individuals
DiplomacyDiplomacy
PreparationPreparation
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Refusing Social Network Refusing Social Network Recommendation RequestsRecommendation RequestsSocial Networking Traditional Requests
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Informal RequestsChoose Response
Informal RequestsChoose Response
Brief Statement OkayBrief Statement Okay
Greater QuantityGreater Quantity
Increase in ViewsIncrease in Views
FormalFormal
Complete Letter Expected
Complete Letter Expected
Reduced QuantityReduced Quantity
Limited RecipientsLimited Recipients
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Rejecting Job ApplicationsRejecting Job Applications
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• Personalize the message
• Open with appreciation
• Coney the negative news politely
• Avoid explaining the rejection
• Don’t make promises you won’t keep
• Express sincere wishes
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Giving Negative Giving Negative Performance ReviewsPerformance Reviews
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Terminating EmploymentTerminating Employment
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Writing Guidelines
– Present reasons clearly
– Avoid miscommunication
– Follow company policy
– Avoid personal attacks
– Solicit an objective review
– Deliver in person
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Summary of ObjectivesSummary of Objectives
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Chapter 9Chapter 9
Writing Negative Messages
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