You have detected mistakes in the last two jobs performed by Asha, one of your subcontractors. When delivering this bad-news message to her, ________.
A) be sure to sugarcoat it so that you do not damage your relationship with Asha
B) don't worry about using tact in this message, as Asha is working for you in this relationship
C) imply the bad news, so that you don't run the risk of insulting Asha
D) assume some of the blame yourself so that Asha can save face
E) use tact and sensitivity, as an unhappy subcontractor could complain about you to customers and damage your company's reputation
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