"Janell, I'm Getting Lost in the Back-And-Forth E-Mail Decision-Making Process

question 73

Multiple Choice

"Janell, I'm getting lost in the back-and-forth e-mail decision-making process in which our group is participating. Perhaps you can call a face-to-face meeting of the five of us, so that we can quickly make the decision and move on," said her subordinate, Tony. "After all, e-mail is perhaps better used for

• A) making higher-quality decisions."
• B) making group decisions quickly."
• C) making group decisions that are more satisfying for members."
• D) communicating routine messages."
• E) solving complex problems."

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