For each of the following situations, indicate whether the direct or the indirect organizational plan would be most appropriate and why. (Objective 2)

a. One of your sales representatives applied for the district sales manager position and was not chosen; you need to notify her that she did not get the job.

b. You need to notify a human resources colleague that he is to attend a seminar next week on the new insurance plan that will be instituted in six months.

c. You have been asked to schedule a time to talk with an employee who has been accused of sexual harrassment.

d. You need to schedule a meeting with your supervisor to discuss your performance appraisal.

e. You need to notify someone in your department that his or her requested vacation date will not be approved.