Managers Who Announce They Have an "Open Door" Policy and Actually

question 10

Multiple Choice

Managers who announce they have an "open door" policy and actually want people to use it are encouraging ____ communication.

• A) downward
• B) transactional
• C) upward
• D) horizontal
• E) informal

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