Case Study Facebook (A) or (B)

The web and new media such as Facebook have aided organizational communication by spreading information fast and father. In reality formal chain of command is an incomplete communication, so organizations need to develop informal communication network to better transmit information, such as grapevine. For example, the statuses on Facebook can contribute to the transmission of information. Although face-to-face interview is high in information richness, non-verbal language also has an important impact on the outcome of employment interview decision. For example, with the pictures posed on Facebook, the clothing people wears can transmit clear signals. On the other hand, it is complicated to transmit information through new media because with not all informal communication bring benefit to organizations, such as rumours. Therefore, organizations should focus on rumour control, and online media (Facebook) needs to enhance private information security because personal information may be misused by hostile person.
Miranda’ reaction would not the same when she heard the rumour about Rick’s activity which is not true because interview, including face-to-face interview, telephone conversation etc. is relatively higher in richness than rumour which is thought belong to “chat” type. For example, Miranda has had an interview with Rich, so Miranda has more potential information about Pick with highly non-verbal and para-verbal cues.
Yes, it reflects the “one up, one down” of gender differences in communication because men tend to be more sensitive to power dynamics than women. For example, men are more boastful about their competence; instead, women are low-key in showing their capability, so women is considered in a one down position. Therefore, Deborah decreases the times of posing something on Facebook or even no accounts on Facebook.
Miranda should hire Deborah. Pictures and statuses can show what Rick really looks like. Rick are more boastful about his capabilities