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It is generally safe to write positive letters of recommendation for former employees.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Ques. 2

Which of the following should be followed when writing recommendation letters?
 
  A) Omit any negative information.
  B) Only verify dates of employment and job titles.
  C) Never collaborate with the former employee in developing the letter.
  D) Understand your company's policy on letters of recommendation to avoid legal complications.
  E) Never offer to provide a personal reference.

Ques. 3

What should be avoided when granting claims and requests for adjustment when your company is at fault?
 
  A) Blaming anyone in the organization by name
  B) Going into the details of how you plan to resolve the situation
  C) Starting with the assumption that the information the customer provided is correct
  D) Openly sympathize with the customer's situation
  E) Take or assign personal responsibility for setting matters straight

Ques. 4

When attempting to write a positive message, what should the writer take care to do?
 
  A) Thank the reader in advance for cooperating
  B) Avoid offering additional services
  C) Avoid trite saying that you may have heard or read
  D) Avoid volunteering information about the request
  E) Avoid placing the bad news first

Ques. 5

Which of the following is a guideline for granting claims and requests for adjustment when your company is at fault?
 
  A) Do not provide detail for how you plan to resolve the situation.
  B) Specifically assign blame to someone else in the organization.
  C) Start from the assumption that the information the customer provided is correct.
  D) Imply that the customer is at fault.
  E) Avoid taking or assigning personal responsibility for setting matters straight.
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6 years ago
Answer to #1

Answer: FALSE
Explanation: Employees have sued employers and individual managers for providing negative information or refusing to provide letters of recommendation, and employers have sued other employers for failing to disclose negative information about job candidates.

Answer to #2

Answer: D
Explanation: D) When writing recommendation letters, release information only to people who have written authorization from the former employee. Take great care to avoid a lawsuit either for including too much negative information or for omitting negative information.

Answer to #3

Answer: A
Explanation: A) When granting claims and requests for adjustment when your company is at fault, you should maintain professional demeanor by avoiding some key negative steps: Don't blame anyone in your organization by name, don't make exaggerated apologies that sound insincere, don't imply that the customer is at fault, and don't promise more than you can deliver.

Answer to #4

Answer: C
Explanation: C) When writing positive messages, avoid trite, obvious statements. Avoid clichs such as Please feel free to

Answer to #5

Answer: C
Explanation: C) Most routine responses to claims and adjustments when your company is at fault should take your company's specific policies into account and address the following points: acknowledge receipt of the customer's claim or complaint; sympathize with the customer's inconvenience or frustration; take (or assign) personal responsibility for setting matters straight; explain precisely how you have resolved, or plan to resolve, the situation; take steps to repair the relationship; and follow up to verify that your response was correct.
mack Author
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6 years ago
Appreciate this a lot, answers were right.
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