Larry Brighton needs to quickly hear from his colleague Ralph concerning the prospect of changing vendors on the Harris Project.He leaves Ralph a lengthy voice mail on the subject.Ralph is in the habit of picking up voice mail messages once each day.If Larry is asked by his boss about the vendor problem,he is covered because he sent Ralph a message about it.

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Leaving a lengthy voice mail does not guarantee that Ralph will pick it up and respond in a timely manner. Larry should follow up with Ralph to ensure that he received the message and is working on the issue. Without confirmation from Ralph, Larry cannot cover himself if asked by his boss about the vendor problem.

Larry Brighton Needs to Quickly Hear from His Colleague Ralph