You are a senior human resource manager with a Canadian organization. On your way back home from a business trip, you stumble across an article praising the effectiveness of informal learning. You decide your organization should facilitate a work environment that promotes informal learning. Which of the following is NOT likely to be an action you will take?
A) creating work processes that require team involvement by members from different parts of the organization
B) removing physical barriers so as to facilitate regular contact between management and employees
C) providing work teams with less autonomy so as to ensure quality control over outcomes
D) condensing office spaces and making room for an open gathering area for coffee breaks and socializing

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Providing work teams with less autonomy contradicts the idea of promoting informal learning. Informal learning happens when employees have the freedom to explore and experiment on their own, without the fear of making mistakes. Giving them less autonomy would hinder their ability to do this effectively. Options A, B, and D would all promote informal learning by fostering teamwork, communication, and social interaction within the organization.

You Are a Senior Human Resource Manager with a Canadian