The First Step Toward Establishing Open Communication Within an Organization

question 144

Multiple Choice

The first step toward establishing open communication within an organization is to

• A) create a clear chain of command much like the one found in military organizations.
• B) set up a computer network.
• C) place suggestion boxes in every department.
• D) create an organizational culture that rewards listening.

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