Dana,the HR manager at a small company,must communicate to an employee that his request for a raise cannot be fulfilled,considering his productivity rates.Which of the following lines would best serve as a buffer for this message?
A)We would love to grant your request but your productivity is really not up to the mark this year.
B)We have decided that, considering your productivity rate, we cannot give you the raise that you had requested.
C)You are doing a great job out there and we would like to commend you on your performance.
D)This year has proven to be one of dramatic growth for our company.
E)After receiving your request for a raise, we did a careful evaluation of your productivity levels over the course of the last year.

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E)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), indicate your understanding of the reader's needs, or assure your reader of your attention to the request-as this line does.

Dana,the HR Manager at a Small Company,must Communicate to an Employee