Question

The employees of Will's Bistro have heard rumors about rapidly dropping profits and impending layoffs. The grapevine is all talking about this bad news. People are nervous and anxious, and are starting to believe whatever is being said without verifying the source. In this situation, an appropriate action for a manager to take is to

• fire employees found spreading false stories.
• neutralize the rumor by openly confirming any parts that may be true. 
• restrict the length of breaks taken by the employees.
• block all forms of electronic communication in the office.
• closely monitor each employee's activities in the office

Answer 1

Question: The employees of Will's Bistro have heard rumors about rapidly dropping profits and impending layoffs. The grapevine is all talking about this bad news. People are nervous and anxious, and are starting to believe whatever is being said without verifying the source. In this situation, an appropriate action for a manager to take is to

Answer: B. neutralize the rumor by openly confirming any parts that may be true.

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