A Negative Message to Subordinates and Peers Should Start With

A negative message to subordinates and peers should start with:

A) a buffer which uses a positive statement and allows one to delay a negative.
B) a clear description of the problem explaining precisely what is wrong.
C) a request to the employees to ask them to form teams and find a solution.
D) a good reason to show that one is not at fault and justifying one's actions.
E) an alternative to the problem and convincing them that it is workable.