"I'm sorry to tell you that four employees from our division were laid off today," said Bob Knowles, division manager, to his assembled staff. "And a total of 25 employees were laid off corporatewide. No further staff reductions are planned, and we expect the corporation's financial performance to remain on plan." When the manager notifies his employees of these developments and plans, he is performing in the role of
A) leader.
B) liaison.
C) disseminator.
D) spokesperson.
E) disturbance handler.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The manager is acting as a spokesperson by conveying information to the employees about the layoffs and the corporation's financial performance.

"I'm Sorry to Tell You That Four Employees from Our