Over the last 8 months,consulting firm G&B has been in talks with Wattersons Inc.over a potential merger.During this time,G&B employees were kept abreast of their company's plans and all their concerns regarding the merger were thoroughly addressed.As the company had assured them that their jobs would be safe,the employees were generally supportive of the move.Once the decision was finalized,G&B's top management issued a statement to the employees confirming the merger.Which of the following is the general purpose of the message issued by G&B's top management?
A)to persuade
B)to inform
C)to collaborate
D)to initiate a conversation
E)to negotiate

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B)The general purpose of a business message can be to inform, persuade, collaborate, or initiate a conversation. As G&B were merely telling employees that the merger had been finalized, the purpose of the message was to inform.

Over the Last 8 Months,consulting Firm G&B Has Been in Talks