Question

Select all that apply
Select all the true statements about failing to share bad news within an organization
1. It leads to lower morale within the organization.
2. It is a characteristic of a high-performing organization.
3. It sometimes happens because employees don't want to be blamed when things go wrong.
4. It gives top-level officials the impression that things are more positive than they actually

Answer 1

True: 1, 3, and 4.

- 1 is true: hiding bad news undermines trust and prevents problems from being addressed, lowering morale.
- 3 is true: fear of blame commonly causes employees to withhold bad news.
- 4 is true: when bad news isn't shared, leaders can get an inaccurately positive view of the organization.

2 is false: high-performing organizations typically promote transparency and honest reporting, not concealment.