You are working on a project that requires complicated coordination of schedules and tasks. You would like your supervisor to purchase project management software to assist you. The software is fairly expensive. You make an appointment to meet with your supervisor to discuss the possibility of purchasing the software. When you meet with your supervisor, will the purpose of your message be to inform or to persuade? Persuade Inform Why would a face-to-face meeting be the most appropriate channel for your request? Because face-to-face meetings provide rich information and can facilitate feedback Because face-to-face meetings are more cost-effective than phone conversations Because the situation seems to present the need for a permanent record