In some situations, an indirect approach should be favored over the direct approach. Determine in how many of the following situations the indirect approach would be appropriate.
a. trying to get your boss to give you vacation time during a busy season in your office
b. notifying your client that a project is behind schedule
c. trying to get your team to implement some new policies
d. notifying your team of the next project meeting
e. refusing a coworker's request for help on a project