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Managerial Communication. ?Direct Order As explained, direct order puts the main point first, followed by the details. In routine messages conveying good news or neutral information, direct order is appropriate. Similarly, with short reports, when the reader is likely to agree with the writer's main point, direct order is often best.

Most readers receive reports neutrally, and since recommendations are needed for deciding on actions to take, the sooner a reader gets to them, the better. Direct order is especially appropriate when the reader trusts the writer's work. If the reader needs to check on any point, the specifics are in the text.

Indirect Order

Indirect order is often favored for long reports and proposals. The traditional inductive organizational pattern of introduction, body, and conclusion is common for such reports. The indirect approach is unquestionably called for when a reader is likely to interpret the conclusions as bad news. Then, too, in analytic reports, proposals, or persuasive reports, when readers might disagree with the conclusions, the writer must lead the readers logically to the conclusions using indirect order.

Provide two examples of indirect order and two examples of direct order in different circumstances.