How information can be distorted
Message from Director General
to Manager:
Today at 11 o’clock there will be a total
eclipse of the sun. This is when the sun disappears
behind the moon for two minutes.
As this is something that cannot be seen
every day, time will be allowed for employees
to view the eclipse in the car park. Staff
should meet in the car park at ten to
eleven, when I will deliver a short speech
introducing the eclipse, And giving some
background information. Safety goggles
will be made available at a small cost.
Message from Manager
to Department Head:
Today at ten to eleven, all staff should
meet in the car park. This will be followed
by a total eclipse of the sun, which
will disappear for two minutes. For a
moderate cost, this will be made safe
with goggles. The Director General will
deliver a short speech beforehand to
give us all some background information.
This is not something that can be
seen every day.
Message from Department Head
to Floor Manager:
The Director General will today deliver
a short speech to make the sun disappear
for two minutes in the eclipse. This
is something that can not be seen every
day, so staff will meet in the car park at
ten or eleven. This will be safe, if you
pay a moderate cost.
Message from Floor Manager
to Supervisor:
Ten or eleven staff are to go to the car
park, where the Director General will
eclipse the sun for two minutes. This
doesn’t happen every day. It will be safe,
but it will cost you.
Message from Supervisor
to staff:
Some staff will go to the car park today
to see the Director General disappear. It
is a pity this doesn’t happen every day.
Can you imagine what one staff will convey to another staff who was not around?
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