David Is a Manager at an Engineering Firm

question 49

Essay

David is a manager at an engineering firm.He recently sent an e-mail to Michelle,a member of his team,to provide feedback on problems with the work that she had contributed to the team.Michelle complained to the human resources department that David was harassing her.David was completely taken aback,because he viewed the e-mail as an objective summary of the work that Michelle had performed.What aspects of technology-enabled communication could explain the differences between David's and Michelle's perceptions about the e-mail David sent? What would you recommend David do to prevent such a situation in the future?

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Definitions:

Sampling Effect

A statistical effect in which the observed variability is not representative of the underlying population due to the sample size or method of selection.

Placebo Effect

A phenomenon where individuals experience a perceived improvement in condition solely because they believe they are receiving treatment, despite no active therapeutic element being present.

Placebos

Inert substances or treatments used in controlled experiments to test the effectiveness of medical drugs by comparison.

Nontreatment Effects

Outcomes or changes that occur independently of the specific treatment or intervention being evaluated, often due to placebo effect, participant expectations, or other external factors.