Olivia needs to send out the annual campaign report to the board of directors. She needs to collect various project reports from the campaign managers and consolidate them before sending them out. To do this, she should receive all the reports by June 1. In her communication to the managers, which of the following messages would most likely get them to act promptly?
A) "Please send in the campaign reports as soon as possible."
B) "Is it possible for you to send me the campaign reports?"
C) "Is it possible for you to send the campaign reports immediately?"
D) "Please send the campaign reports by May 28."
E) "Please send the reports by June 1."

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Option D is the most effective because it provides a specific deadline (May 28) that is before Olivia's actual deadline (June 1), allowing her some buffer time to consolidate the reports. This specificity and the buffer time are likely to prompt timely action.

Olivia Needs to Send Out the Annual Campaign Report to the Board