As General Manager of a company,Julian needs to write a message turning down a request for additional funds for a promotion drive planned by the company's marketing department.Which of the following lines would best serve as a buffer statement when using the indirect approach in organizing this message?
A)We would love to grant your request but budget constraints do not allow us to do so at this point.
B)We share your goal of increasing the company's revenues by 25% this year.
C)The marketing department is doing a great job out there and we would like to do all we can to help.
D)This year has proven to be one of dramatic growth for our company.
E)We have decided that the additional funds you requested cannot be sanctioned at this point.

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B)A poorly written buffer might trivialize the reader's concerns, divert attention from the problem with insincere flattery or irrelevant material, or mislead the reader into thinking your message actually contains good news. A good buffer, on the other hand, can express your appreciation for being considered (if you're responding to a request), assure your reader of your attention to the request, or indicate your understanding of the reader's needs-as this line does.

As General Manager of a Company,Julian Needs to Write a Message