Consider again the widener example. One need of the human resources director is to be well informed about all personnel issues. You may also know that the director is altruistic (that is, desires to help other); and as busy manager, the director likely prefers clear, concise complete messages that permit immediate action without further clarification. As an effective report writer, you will satisfy all those needs by indicating clearly what you want the director to do, including all necessary information to support that request and excluding unnecessary details. Knowing that the director is altruistic, you might word the request to show that the desired action will help Widener, you, or other employees.