Dave sends an email to his colleague,Stan,asking for important details about an ongoing project.Stan is on a business trip and doesn't find time to reply to all of Dave's queries.Dave wrongly perceives that Stan is ignoring him.Which of the following should Dave do?
A) Dave should send Stan information about information overload.
B) Dave should report Stan's incivility to their manager.
C) Dave should not interrupt Stan's trip even if the project falls behind.
D) Dave should call Stan or send a polite message requesting an early reply.
E) Dave should ignore Stan's emails when Stan finally replies.

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As a message sender,grant the benefit of the doubt to your recipients when responses take longer than you expected.Instead of getting frustrated,consider giving them a phone call.Keep in mind that they may have different expectations about a reasonable time frame to respond to your email.If they routinely take longer than you expect,politely mention that you would appreciate quicker responses.

Dave Sends an Email to His Colleague,Stan,asking for Important Details