Stuart Had an "Open Door" Policy for His Employees and Their

question 65

Multiple Choice

Stuart had an "open door" policy for his employees and their problems.However,he was also aware of how this policy could be abused to waste time.Therefore,when one of his employees came into his office to discuss her recent European vacation,Stuart would have most likely responded by:

• A) listening attentively.
• B) calling a departmental meeting to hear about this topic.
• C) saying, "Let's have lunch together, so you can tell me all about it."
• D) asking her to write about it and submit it to the company's weekly newsletter.

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