The Production Manager in collaboration with other Senior Management officials has developed a bonus scheme which serves as guide to operational officers who meet their target at the end of every accounting year. This information was circulated to all the operational members through their official emails for their attention. Kojo, an operational officer of the Production Unit had a ride from the Production Manager on his way home. In the absence of any conversation for the first five minutes while enjoying the ride with his Production Manager, Kojo decided to seek further clarification on the new bonus scheme developed by Management. Explain the type and category of organizational communication structure adopted by management in disseminating information to the operational officers, highlighting the importance of the category of organizational communication structure? Determine the type of organizational communication structure adopted by Kojo?

The Production Manager in collaboration with other Senior Management officials has developed a bonus scheme which serves as guide to operational officers who meet their target at the end of every accounting year. This information was circulated to all the operational members through their official emails for their attention. Kojo, an operational officer of the Production Unit had a ride from the Production Manager on his way home. In the absence of any conversation for the first five minutes while enjoying the ride with his Production Manager, Kojo decided to seek further clarification on the new bonus scheme developed by Management. Explain the type and category of organizational communication structure adopted by management in disseminating information to the operational officers, highlighting the importance of the category of organizational communication structure? Determine the type of organizational communication structure adopted by Kojo?

Practical Management Science

6th Edition

ISBN:9781337406659

Author:WINSTON, Wayne L.

Publisher:WINSTON, Wayne L.

Chapter9: Decision Making Under Uncertainty

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 37P

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