How Does the Degree of Difference in Status Between a Superior

question 17

Multiple Choice

How does the degree of difference in status between a superior and a subordinate create problems?

• A) The greater the degree of difference in status, the more likely it is that upward communication will take place.
• B) The greater the degree of difference in status, the more likely it is that the subordinate will suppress or distort information.
• C) The greater the degree of difference in status, the more likely it is that the subordinate will engage in whistle blowing activities.
• D) The greater the degree of difference in status, the more likely it is that the subordinate will engage in downward communication.
• E) The greater the degree of difference in status, the more likely it is that the subordinate will be victimized by organizational
• Politics.

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