Peter Needs to Speak to His Supervisor Before They Sit

question 30

Essay

Peter needs to speak to his supervisor before they sit in on a client call in about an hour. Peter's office is down the hall from his supervisor's office and he's not sure how tight his supervisor's schedule is and whether he has time to talk things over. There are a few controversial issues to be discussed on the call and Peter is anxious to learn his supervisor's point of view on these issues. Which of the following forms of communication would be the BEST way for Peter to communicate with his supervisor: instant messaging, a brief telephone call, face to face, or email? Explain your answer.

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Definitions:

Gametic Isolation

A prezygotic reproductive barrier where the gametes (egg and sperm) of different species fail to unite or recognize each other, preventing fertilization.

Hybrid Sterility

A condition where offspring from the crossbreeding of two different species are unable to reproduce.

Fertilization

The union of male and female gametes to form a zygote, initiating the development of a new individual organism.

Temporal Isolation

A mechanism that prevents species from mating because they are active at different times of the day, year, or mating seasons.