The administrative staff of a healthcare facility has adopted storytelling as a major communication style. Which management theory is associated most with this style?
1. Hierarchial
2. Knowledge management
3. Traditional
4. Emotional intelligence
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Explanation: 1. This is a traditional, top-down style of management. Communication is more likely to be downward and upward.
2. Storytelling works well in this knowledge management style. The manager conveys information through the use of pertinent stories about using the information.
3. This is a traditional, top-down style of management. Communication is more likely to be downward and upward.
4. Storytelling might be used in this management style, but not to the extent it would be used in knowledge management style.
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