The project manager released a report. A few stakeholders express the view that the report should not have been directed to them.
Which of the 5Cs of written communications does the project manager need to address?
Suggested Answer: C
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23 comments · newest first
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Clarinda
10 months ago
Wait, they didn’t want the report? That’s surprising!
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Hobert
11 months ago
Totally agree, it should meet the readers' needs!
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Jaime
11 months ago
I think it’s definitely about clear purpose.
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Stephen
11 months ago
C is the key here, for sure.
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Catarina
11 months ago
I’m not so sure, grammar matters too, right?
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Kris
11 months ago
I guess coherent logical flow could be relevant, but it seems more about ensuring the message was appropriate for the stakeholders.
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Virgina
12 months ago
I feel like this is similar to a practice question we did on communication. I think it definitely relates to how well the report was tailored to the audience.
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Toi
12 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about concise expression being important too. Maybe it's a mix of both?
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Audrie
1 year ago
I think the project manager needs to focus on the clear purpose and expression directed to the needs of the reader. That seems to be the main issue here.
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Agustin
1 year ago
The question is asking which 5C the project manager needs to address, so I'm going to go with C. Clarity of purpose and audience seems to be the issue here.
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Delpha
1 year ago
I'm leaning towards C as well. The project manager needs to make sure the communication is tailored to the intended audience.
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Paz
1 year ago
Okay, the key seems to be that the stakeholders felt the report was not directed to them. So I think the answer is C - clear purpose and expression directed to the needs of the reader.
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Shawna
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm not sure which of the 5Cs is the most relevant here. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Mohammad
1 year ago
This seems like a straightforward question about the 5Cs of written communication. I'm pretty confident I can figure this out.
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Javier
1 year ago
I'm pretty sure this is asking about Cyclomatic Complexity, which is a software metric that measures the complexity of a program's control flow. I'll mark that option.
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Elly
1 year ago
Okay, let me think this through. I think the key is to look at the donations from the previous year compared to the current year, so I'm leaning towards option C to create an Opportunity report that does that comparison.
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Hyun
1 year ago
This looks like a straightforward question about security policies. I'm pretty confident I can identify the correct answer.
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Sueann
2 years ago
This question is tricky. Ensuring clarity tailored to the reader's needs definitely feels right. C it is.
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Gretchen
2 years ago
Not entirely sure, but I'd go with C too. The report might have been detailed but not targeted well.
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Rodolfo
2 years ago
I’m with David, concise is important, but the purpose seems crucial here.
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Leigha
2 years ago
Good point, but couldn't it also be B? Concise expression might make it clearer.
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Celeste
2 years ago
Yeah, that makes the most sense. If stakeholders felt it was irrelevant, it had to be about purpose.
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Jeannine
3 years ago
I think the answer is C. Clear purpose and expression directed to the needs of the reader.