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1. Read the Case Study (attached Below) “Bridging the Two Worlds – The Organizational Dilemma by Steven L. McShane. 

1. Describe the barriers to effective communication that existed in ABC Limited and how they impacted the employees. (5 marks)

2. How did the author deal with these barriers? What would you do differently? (3 marks)

3. Identify and explain why John was upset at the end of the case.  What do you recommend the writer should do? (2 marks)    

2.According to Grayson & Baldwin (2007) “Organizational network, still exists in some organizations” (p. 10). Many new business cultures have moved away from the traditional hierarchy “which looks more like a web and less like a pyramid” (Grayson & Baldwin, 2007, p 10).

· Following the model in the Leadership Networking (2007) book, complete the Network Diagram and answer the questions (For those with ebooks; The first question is:  Is your network larger or smaller than you would have expected?). 

3.Review the five Barriers of Building a Leadership Network (2007) and take notes.  Choose one to create a summary.

1. Operational Differences

2. Level Differences

3. Demographic Differences

4. Personal Preferences

5. Other Barriers

Grayson, C., & Baldwin, D. (2007). Leadership networking: Connect, collaborate, create. CCL Press. ISBN 978-1-882197-97-2