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In order to establish a good climate for communication it is important to minimize status barriers. Which of the following techniques would be the best way to minimize status barriers on a one-on-one, face-to-face conversation of a sensitive nature with an employee?

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• Status barriers in supervisor–employee communication • The importance of privacy and avoiding interruptions during sensitive conversations • How physical setting and seating arrangements affect perceived power distance

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• Which option places the supervisor and employee on the most equal footing, instead of emphasizing rank or authority? • For a sensitive topic, how important is it that the conversation not be overheard or interrupted? • How does a desk between two people change the tone and comfort level of a difficult, personal conversation?

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• Look for an option that reduces power distance (less formal, less "boss vs. worker" setup). • Check which choice ensures privacy and minimizes interruptions, matching the phrase "sensitive nature". • Eliminate any options where the setting emphasizes the supervisor’s authority, such as formal offices and big desks.

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Conversing with the employee in his/her workspace or a neutral area with privacy assured.

Conversing with the employee in his/her workspace or a neutral area without regard to being interrupted.

Conversing with the employee in your office with the employee sitting on the opposite side of the desk from you.

Conversing with the employee in the ship's office with the employee sitting on the opposite side of the desk from you.

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