How does the degree of difference in status between a superior and a subordinate create problems?
A) The greater the degree of difference in status, the more likely it is that upward communication will take place.
B) The greater the degree of difference in status, the more likely it is that the subordinate will suppress or distort information.
C) The greater the degree of difference in status, the more likely it is that the subordinate will engage in whistle blowing activities.
D) The greater the degree of difference in status, the more likely it is that the subordinate will engage in downward communication.
E) The greater the degree of difference in status, the more likely it is that the subordinate will be victimized by organizational
Politics.

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Research has shown that upward communication is more subject to distortion than downward communication. The greater the degree of difference in status between superior and subordinate and the greater the degree of distrust, the more likely the subordinate is to suppress or distort information.

How Does the Degree of Difference in Status Between a Superior