Two of Ian's Subordinates Approached Him to Resolve a Work-Related

question 69

Multiple Choice

Two of Ian's subordinates approached him to resolve a work-related conflict between them. Ian decided upon a solution and framed an e-mail to inform his subordinates. However, one of the subordinates might be offended by Ian's decision. Which of the following is a reason why he should avoid using e-mail to resolve the conflict?

• A) E-mail fails to leave a permanent record of communication for later reference.
• B) E-mail encourages more people to participate and share their ideas with others.
• C) E-mail can hurt feelings, be insensitively worded, or be intentionally hurtful.
• D) E-mail can be an ineffective tool for communicating routine messages.
• E) E-mail does not allow information to be shared rapidly with large numbers of stakeholders.

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Contributes Capital

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General Partner

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