DEC Inc.recently revamped its headquarters,abandoning its open-plan system for private cubicles that allow employees to work with minimum distraction.However,it was noted that the productivity during meetings decreased and the time taken to reach a decision lengthened significantly after the switch.What can DEC do to remedy this situation and improve consensus?
A) DEC should install a company-wide instant messaging service and encourage employees to use it.
B) DEC should make it mandatory for all issues to be handled through e-mail.
C) DEC should limit employees' access to social networking websites and non-work-related sites.
D) DEC should ask employees to mail a status report of their daily activities at the end of each day.

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Installing a company-wide instant messaging service can allow employees to communicate with each other easily without being distracted by the open-plan system. This can help to facilitate discussions and speed up the decision-making process, ultimately improving consensus. E-mail may not be as effective as instant messaging as it can be slow and may not allow for real-time conversations. Limiting access to non-work-related sites may also help, but it may not address the root cause of the productivity issues during meetings. Asking for daily status reports may be time-consuming and may not necessarily improve consensus.

DEC IncRecently Revamped Its Headquarters,abandoning Its Open-Plan System for Private Cubicles