Management skills:

Q. A few organizations have recently tried to minimize employee use of email when communicating with colleagues. Specifically, these companies have banned the use of email (except for special circumstances) on Fridays. Discuss two reasons why companies might want to minimize the use of email.

Q. Comment on the accuracy of the following statement: 'The communication process is more effective when ambiguity is minimized'.

Q. Why do leaders of culturally diverse teams require better conflict management skills?

Q. Suppose you have formal authority to allocate performance bonuses to your employees. What contingencies must exist before this source of power will translate into actual power?