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1. You are a member of the human resources department for a regional bank. Due to the company's claims experience and statutory changes mandated by the Affordable Care Act, the bank has decided not to offer subsidized group health insurance to employees starting the following calendar year. Instead, the bank has decided to offer its employees a stipend and send the employees to the state insurance exchanges to secure health insurance coverage for themselves and their families. Craft a message announcing the change and offering employees the opportunity to meet with benefits representatives who will provide instructions on how to sign up for health insurance coverage on the state exchanges

I am to write message to the stated audience, employing the strategies ofCollege English and Business Communication. Consider the concept of persuasive appeals in this situation and how you could integrate it into your audience.

Make sure toincludethe following in your message so employees know how this messaging would potentially be conveyed to its intended audience:

• Channel(s) or media for the message
• Distribution of the message through these channels/media

2. Negative messages in the business setting can result in a less-than-desirable response. Thus, it is essential to communicate in a way that provides for continued trust and integrity with those in the organization.

Consider recent negative messages you have heard/seen

1. What are some proper strategies for delivering negative news within an organization? How would you plan for this type of messaging?
2. What special circumstances does a communicator need to consider when delivering a negative message?
3. How does the channel of communication factor into the delivery?
4. What are the differences between an indirect and direct approach for negative messages