3. composing effective negative messages use the indirect pattern when you need to soften or delay bad news until after an explanation is given. understanding the four components of the indirect pattern will you craft messages that convey empathy, present reasons, cushion bad news, and close pleasantly. what buffering technique are you using if you show in your opening that you care and are concerned? facts best news understanding apologies are often part of bad news messages. read the following scenario, and answer the following question. a coworker tells you that she put the wrong meeting date in a recent e-mail to an investor; subsequently, the investor missed the meeting. she wants to draft an apology letter and asks for your advice. what tips can you give her? check all that apply. accept responsibility. apologize sincerely. make a promise that it won’t happen again. deny responsibility.

1-Apologize Sincerely

2-Make a promise that it won't happen again

Explanation:

In order to convey bad news, if you tend to open the message by using words that would show care and concern, you are conveying empathy through your message.

In the second part of the question, if the coworker has made a genuine mistake which is obvious and cannot be dodged and most necessarily can be tracked back, it would be a good idea for her that she apologizes for her mistakes and makes a promise to not do it again. If she denies responsibility of something so obvious, she can easily lose credibility which can lead to lay off as well.

clearcutting reproduces a new even-aged stand by completely removing the mature stand.

clearcutting as a silvicultural treatment has several characteristics:

it causes a sudden environmental change

it removes the seed source from the regeneration area

the configuration of the clearcut may affect seed dispersal

it begins a new rotation

it will eliminate some pests that require forest cover

overall, it temporarily removes the forest cover, transforming the forest community and environment.

clearcutting followed by artificial (seeded or planted) regeneration has several advantages:

we can avoid delay in restocking the site

we can introduce a selected species, seed source, and genotype

we can control arrangement and spacing

we can achieve uniformity in the new stand

we can overcome the problems associated with securing sufficient natural regeneration.

the shelterwood method involves the removal of most of the mature stand at the end of the rotation, but a portion of the mature stand is left standing.   the shelterwood method serves three basic purposes:

to prepare the stand for production of abundant seed

to modify the environment in a way that promotes germination and survival of the selected species

to build up the amount and size of advance regeneration to ensure the prompt restocking of the new stand following overstory removal.

the shelterwood method involves a sequence of 3 cuttings:

preparatory cuttings: make the seed trees more vigorous and set the stage for regeneration. see our thinning page for more information.

establishment/seed cuttings: open up enough vacant growing space to allow establishment of the new regeneration.

removal cuttings: uncover the new crop to allow it to fill the growing space.

the residual trees in the shelterwood must:

be sturdy and windfirm

be able to survive exposure

flower and reproduce seed

be the best trees of the mature stand

keep in mind that the shelter trees must not occupy the entire site.   a void must be created in order to make room for the new regeneration. the amount of shelter to leave will depend on the following factors:

species characteristics (seeding and shelter requirements)

the number of cuttings in the cutting sequence (1, 2, or 3)

landowner objectives

the size of the area to be regenerated

the final removal harvest level required to be profitable

the shelter must be removed before it impedes the growth of the new stand or threatens its survival.