Author Question: Describe the problem of bypassing. Give an example of bypassing that you have personally experienced ... (Read 91 times)

schs14 · **on:** Jun 23, 2018

Describe the problem of bypassing. Give an example of bypassing that you have personally experienced or witnessed. Did a communication breakdown occur as a result of the incident? What happened?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

There are a lot of advantages and disadvantages to using email in the workplace. Please describe them here. Do you think employers will still be using email as much five years from now and why?

What will be an ideal response?

jesse.fleming · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Bypassing occurs when people assume that a word has the same meaning for everyone. Managers and employees often have different meanings for the same words. Vague phrases are sure to have different meanings for different people. Emoticons can cause misunderstandings. Cultural differences can cause bypassing problems, especially in global firms. Different words for the same meaning also cause bypassing problems.

Answer to Question 2

Email tone can anger the recipient (dispute-exacerbating email model), so edit carefully and be prepared to apologize for misunderstandings.