Test your skills
Topic:
Difficult talk at work
The yard
In New Zealand, it is possible to disagree with a manager as long as this is done in a very indirect way. Some migrants struggle to express disagreement in a suitably polite way. Ben and Hans are discussing some differences regarding one of the teams working in the orchards. Hans is a new migrant.
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How do you think Hans should have expressed his disagreement?
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Hans should not have disagreed so directly. In fact, Hans should not have expressed his disagreement at all.
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Hans disagrees with Ben so it is appropriate to just say so.
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Hans disagrees with Ben but he should say this more politely and add the reasons why he disagrees in order to soften what he has said.
You chose:
Hans should not have disagreed so directly. In fact, Hans should not have expressed his disagreement at all.
Best choice:
Hans disagrees with Ben but he should say this more politely and add the reasons why he disagrees in order to soften what he has said.
You chose:
Hans disagrees with Ben so it is appropriate to just say so.
Best choice:
Hans disagrees with Ben but he should say this more politely and add the reasons why he disagrees in order to soften what he has said.
Best choice:
Hans disagrees with Ben but he should say this more politely and add the reasons why he disagrees in order to soften what he has said.