A department sends out an email to all of its employees asking that they refrain from printing personal items on the photocopiers. Since Brian has encountered problems with this before, as well as a number of other photocopier issues, he sends out a reply-all email asking that people also do not leave coloured paper in the trays or leave the copiers jammed. In response, he receives a message from his supervisor asking that he not send out mass emails using "reply all" without clearing it with her first. Brian has most likely ________.

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C) In some organizations, it might be considered acceptable to voice a request using a mass email, whereas in other, more hierarchical organizations, this kind of communication with an entire department might be considered inappropriate. Whether it is appropriate or not is entirely to do with the organizational culture.

A Department Sends Out an Email to All of Its