Alyssa is working on a campaign to re-forest areas in Indonesia and needs to collate progress reports from the fund-raising and communication departments. She has yet to receive the communication report from the communications manager, Elizabeth. She knows that Elizabeth is working on multiple projects and is currently facing a time crunch. Which of the following should Alyssa use to write a persuasive direct request to Elizabeth asking for the progress report?

a. "We will establish a good image of our organization if we can send the reports on time."
b. "We can prevent delaying the third phase of our campaign if we send out the reports on time."
c. "I was wondering if you could send the report to me once you are relatively free from your work."
d. "Please send the progress report for the communication part of the campaign by March 20."
e. "The fund-raising department has sent in their report. Is there a way you can send in yours?"

For Alyssa to write a persuasive direct request to Elizabeth asking for the progress report, she can write "We can prevent delaying the third phase of our campaign if we send out the reports on time"

The emphasis here is about being proactive and not delaying the work on ground so that the task will be completed on time. When compared to other options, it'll lead to non-delay of the task and the task will be sent on time rather than sending it when Elizabeth feels like sending it.