However, as the quality and quantity of the work products improved, the pride, and therefore the morale, of the people of the section improved commensurately. Once performance reached the satisfactory level, there was time for the extracurricular activities. In some situations, a relaxed communications climate is simply not desirable. Throughout my comments here, I have used the words situation and situational. It seems obvious that a management model ostensibly constructed to apply to all situations is doomed to failure.
Different circumstances call for different management approaches.
A so-called supportive communication climate may be helpful in sustaining an already healthy organization but may be inadequate to turn around an organization in trouble. The conclusions and opinions expressed in this document are those of the author cultivated in the freedom of expression, academic environment of Air University. They do not reflect the official position of the U.S. Government, Department of Defense, the United States Air Force or the Air University.