GE2402 Week 8 Bad News Email Writings by Sarah Sin https://padlet.com/lccityuofhk/nii0don6mzcz To explore in what circumstances an indirect or direct model may be appropriate en-us 2019-03-11 09:11:58 UTC 2025-09-02 06:25:25 UTC hello@padlet.com Sarah hiufsin2 https://padlet.com/lccityuofhk/nii0don6mzcz/wish/339870013 2019-03-11 10:27:12 UTC https://padlet.com/lccityuofhk/nii0don6mzcz/wish/339870013 Tommy https://padlet.com/lccityuofhk/nii0don6mzcz/wish/340256788 Advantage: can simply let the person understand
Disadvantage : it may hurt others feeling]]> 2019-03-12 05:08:39 UTC https://padlet.com/lccityuofhk/nii0don6mzcz/wish/340256788 Angel https://padlet.com/lccityuofhk/nii0don6mzcz/wish/340256943 Announcing bad news directly may made receiver sad and disappointed (eg not attending some event or job opportunity )
However, announce bad news directly may help people to understand their weaknesses more and improve(eg. asking your colleagues to improve or towards children)]]> 2019-03-12 05:10:09 UTC https://padlet.com/lccityuofhk/nii0don6mzcz/wish/340256943 Kashif https://padlet.com/lccityuofhk/nii0don6mzcz/wish/340257001 Advantages: It sounds more sincere as you are not finding any excuses.
Disadvantage: It is a little bit rude and mean to the receiver.]]> 2019-03-12 05:10:44 UTC https://padlet.com/lccityuofhk/nii0don6mzcz/wish/340257001 Cherry https://padlet.com/lccityuofhk/nii0don6mzcz/wish/340257149 Advantage of direct approach: show your point clearly
Disadvantage: others may have bad feeling

]]> 2019-03-12 05:11:23 UTC https://padlet.com/lccityuofhk/nii0don6mzcz/wish/340257149 Free rider Ryan https://padlet.com/lccityuofhk/nii0don6mzcz/wish/340257309 +ve
Simple, not time comsuming
Others can understand easily and quickly
Can make correction and improve effciently

-ve
Hurt other’s feeling
Negatively affect the relationship with colleagues


]]> 2019-03-12 05:11:56 UTC https://padlet.com/lccityuofhk/nii0don6mzcz/wish/340257309 Jihyun Kim https://padlet.com/lccityuofhk/nii0don6mzcz/wish/340257379 A few days ago, I got an email that I am not suitable for a program that I applied. The content of the email was basically an appreciation and the result. They said that they appreciated me to take time to take the aptitude test and interview, and then announced me that I am rejected to that program. 
Adv: less hurtful
Dis: ]]> 2019-03-12 05:12:23 UTC https://padlet.com/lccityuofhk/nii0don6mzcz/wish/340257379 Michelle https://padlet.com/lccityuofhk/nii0don6mzcz/wish/340257391 Advantages: it is clear and direct, so the receiver gets your point
Disadvantages: it might hurt feelings, causing bad relationships with receiver. 

]]> 2019-03-12 05:12:31 UTC https://padlet.com/lccityuofhk/nii0don6mzcz/wish/340257391 Clara https://padlet.com/lccityuofhk/nii0don6mzcz/wish/340257400 My friend told me that our graduation trip had to be cancelled by using the direct approach. Then she started to explained that her family was suffering from some financial problems and so on.
Advantage : time saving 
Disadvantage : Her excuses seems to be fake. ]]> 2019-03-12 05:12:35 UTC https://padlet.com/lccityuofhk/nii0don6mzcz/wish/340257400 Matthew https://padlet.com/lccityuofhk/nii0don6mzcz/wish/340257512 Dirdct Adv: Create shorter messages. Shorter messages save time and money to companies
Indirect Adv :Prepares the reader and softens the bad news to reduce the negativism of the rest of the message.]]> 2019-03-12 05:13:05 UTC https://padlet.com/lccityuofhk/nii0don6mzcz/wish/340257512 Darren 🥰 https://padlet.com/lccityuofhk/nii0don6mzcz/wish/340257593 Direct bad news is better in any circumstances in my perspective because an indirect bad news seems not specify enough for the problem and the receiver may not realise  the actual issue.]]> 2019-03-12 05:13:21 UTC https://padlet.com/lccityuofhk/nii0don6mzcz/wish/340257593 Real Toby https://padlet.com/lccityuofhk/nii0don6mzcz/wish/340257626 Advantage: Messages can be delivered misunderstand
Disadantage: people will feel bad about it]]> 2019-03-12 05:13:34 UTC https://padlet.com/lccityuofhk/nii0don6mzcz/wish/340257626 Annie https://padlet.com/lccityuofhk/nii0don6mzcz/wish/340257640 Advantage of direct way: clear and easy to understand.
Disadvantage of direct way: offend somebody who may be your boss in the future.
Advantage of indirect way: a softer approach to announce to news and avoid the conflicts between people.
Disadvantage of indirect way: may be misunderstood]]> 2019-03-12 05:13:41 UTC https://padlet.com/lccityuofhk/nii0don6mzcz/wish/340257640 Macy https://padlet.com/lccityuofhk/nii0don6mzcz/wish/340257666 advantage: it can state the issue directly so that the crux of problem is pointed out
disadvantage: it is hurting his colleagues' pride/feeling by directly saying his idea terrible]]> 2019-03-12 05:13:53 UTC https://padlet.com/lccityuofhk/nii0don6mzcz/wish/340257666 Janice https://padlet.com/lccityuofhk/nii0don6mzcz/wish/340257848 Adventage: Listener can realize what the problem is and make changes
Disadvantage: listener may be hurt since he/she were not willing to make the fault intentionally 
My friends was telling me about her experience of she was reported by her classmates. She thought she doesn’t have fault but actually I believe she made some mistakes, and thus I tell her indirectly.]]> 2019-03-12 05:15:33 UTC https://padlet.com/lccityuofhk/nii0don6mzcz/wish/340257848 Celia, Michelle, Macy, Rachel, Darren https://padlet.com/lccityuofhk/nii0don6mzcz/wish/340263254 Dear Mrs. Shannon Kearney,
Thank you for your letter regarding the BeautyTest mattress. We appreciate  your support on our brand and product. Your claim on body impression is comprehensible. ]]> 2019-03-12 05:58:12 UTC https://padlet.com/lccityuofhk/nii0don6mzcz/wish/340263254 Bryan freerided :(😈 https://padlet.com/lccityuofhk/nii0don6mzcz/wish/340263297 Dear Mrs. Kearney:
 Thank you for letter dated October 27th concerning the request on the repair or replacement of the newly purchased BeautyTest mattress from our company. We are so glad that you enjoying having our company's mattress and also sharing about the experience you and your husband had. Our company take the experience of every customer as priority andto help solving the problem together. ]]> 2019-03-12 05:58:35 UTC https://padlet.com/lccityuofhk/nii0don6mzcz/wish/340263297 Austin and his happy tree friends https://padlet.com/lccityuofhk/nii0don6mzcz/wish/340263511 Dear Mrs. Shannon Kearney,

Thank you for your support for our product and telling us about your experience so that we can look into the situation. Referring to the letter of October 27th regarding the body impression of your mattress

]]> 2019-03-12 05:59:58 UTC https://padlet.com/lccityuofhk/nii0don6mzcz/wish/340263511 https://padlet.com/lccityuofhk/nii0don6mzcz/wish/340264172 Name: HAPPY ANNIE CLARA JIHYUN JANICE
Thank you for your letter dated on October 27th and we appreciate your purchasing to our company of buying the BeautyTest mattress. We would like to apologize for the bad experience, and would like to resolve your situation immediately. ]]> 2019-03-12 06:04:39 UTC https://padlet.com/lccityuofhk/nii0don6mzcz/wish/340264172 Angel, Cherry, Joy, Melody, Ryan https://padlet.com/lccityuofhk/nii0don6mzcz/wish/340264242  
          We are grateful to received your letter demanding repair or replacement for your newly purchased BeautyTest mattress. We understand how disappointing when our product does not meet your expectation. However, it is normal for slight body impression in the beginning of using our mattress. 
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