| In order to establish a good climate for communication it is important to minimize status barriers. Which of the following techniques would be the best way to minimize status barriers on a one-on-one, face-to-face conversation of a sensitive nature with an employee? |
| A) Conversing with the employee in your office with the employee sitting on the opposite side of the desk from you. |
| B) Conversing with the employee in the ship's office with the employee sitting on the opposite side of the desk from you. |
| C) Conversing with the employee in his/her workspace or a neutral area without regard to being interrupted. |
| D) Conversing with the employee in his/her workspace or a neutral area with privacy assured. |
