You own a 300-acre farm outside the city. Jack Ripsaw runs a local sawmill and has requested that you let him cut pulpwood from your farm and split the profit 50-50. Mr. Ripsaw’s reputation for honesty is not good, and complaints have been voiced from other farm owners that he leaves the fields in disarray with large broken branches scattered where he has cut the pulpwood.Write a letter refusing his request. Use the direct plan to ensure that the answer doesn’t encourage further requests. Keep the tone positive to avoid creating ill will.