When an employee comes to his manager, Samir, and says that he has a problem, Samir says, "Bring me solutions, not problems." In what unintended consequence is this likely to result?
A) A solution to the problem will appear quickly, but it may not be the optimal one.
B) If the problem is important, it will take longer to be reported and resolved.
C) The employee will go to the ethics manager for the company instead.
D) The employee will reach out to a government whistleblower system to talk about the issue.

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By discouraging employees from bringing up problems without solutions, important issues may be delayed in being reported and resolved, as employees might hesitate to speak up until they have a solution.

When an Employee Comes to His Manager, Samir, and Says