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Matthew needs to inform his employees that they will not receive a
bonus this year to help the company survive a recession. If Matthew
communicates this bad message in an evasive and misleading manner,
it will likely
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negatively affect his credibility.
strengthen his character.
decrease the negative impact of the bad news
on employees.
signal that he is a strong leader in challenging
situations.
improve the company's chances of long-term
success.

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negatively affect his credibility.

Evasive or misleading communication undermines trust and damages the leader’s credibility, which can lower morale and reduce employees' willingness to follow future directives.