When it comes to written material in the organization environment, ________ have proven to be common and costly.

A) reading mistakes
B) illiterate employees
C) employees reading novels
D) speed-reading courses
E) too many hours spent reading


A) reading mistakes
Illiteracy is a significant problem in the United States as well as other countries. Even if illiteracy is not a problem in organizations, reading mistakes are common and costly. As a receiver, for your own benefit, read memos and e-mail as soon as possible, before it is too late to respond. You may skim most of your reading materials, but read important messages, documents, and passages slowly and carefully. Note important points for later referral.

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