Sentence examples for assertive tactics from inspiring English sources

"They quickly put in place assertive tactics to deal with the fire safely and effectively.

However, the astute Christabel realised that more assertive tactics were necessary if votes for women were to be pushed on to the political agenda.

Several homeless advocates say that new Republican interest in the issue, as well as the comfort level liberals have with Mr. Ellis, is helping to build a coalition of business owners who want to keep streets clean and safe and homeless advocates who are willing to experiment with more assertive tactics.

China is continuing to employ "assertive" tactics in defiance of regional and international opinion to establish control and construct military facilities, including harbours and military air strips, on a "vast acreage" of either reclaimed land or existing South China Sea outposts that have been expanded.

A Scotland Yard review into last summer's riots, entitled Four Days in August, says the Met is developing more "assertive tactics" to tackle disorder.

Direct and assertive tactics (e.g., ingratiation, intimidation) are adopted when the organization actively works to create and enhance a desirable organizational image, while direct and defensive tactics (e.g. disclaimers, apologies) aim at protecting the organizational image.

On the other hand, indirect impression management tactics, either assertive (e.g. boasting) or defensive (e.g. blurring), seek to manage information about the people and things the organization is associated with.

Mr. Bush's assertive use of the tactic set off a national debate over its propriety.

For instance, individuals with independent self-construals tend to be more assertive and use competitive conflict tactics in group work settings, while individuals with interdependent self-construals are more likely to shy away from conflict and use cooperative tactics [6].

After a 1-0 defeatothe Netherlandsnds, Okada switched tactics, playing a more assertive attacking style, and Japan routed Denmark with its one-touch passing and two goals on free kicks, including one by Honda.

Realize that it won't be long before an assertive person calls you out on this tactic and brings you down to size, probably in front of everyone.