Vivian would like to improve two-way communication with her subordinates. Which of the following ideas would be most helpful to her?
A) Give orders and have employees carry them out.
B) Announce daily production requirements over the public address system.
C) Engage employees in conversations to openly share ideas and problems.
D) Manage by walking around.

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Engaging in conversations with employees will allow for open sharing of ideas and problems, which will improve two-way communication. Giving orders (A) does not promote communication, and announcing daily production requirements (B) only involves one-way communication. Managing by walking around (D) can be helpful, but it is not guaranteed to improve two-way communication.

Vivian Would Like to Improve Two-Way Communication with Her Subordinates