Executives at Breakers Engineering want to let middle managers know that the company is going to be acquired by its largest competitor. Assuming the following paths of communication are possible, how should executives communicate this information?
A. Send a note to all managers.
B. Post a notice on all bulletin boards.
C. Hold a face-to-face meeting.
D. Send an e-mail to all managers.
E. Schedule a conference phone call.
C. Hold a face-to-face meeting.
This is a nonroutine, unusual event that requires the richest type of communication, such as a face-to-face meeting.
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