There is a certain cost-benefit analysis that goes into workplace problems. Some considerations are:
- How serious is the problem?
- Does the problem constitute a threat of any sort?
- How imminent is the threat?
- What are the potential costs?
- Who will bear heavy burdens?
- Is a less expensive and/or less painful solution lurking in the near future?
- Is confronting the problem the decision maker's clear responsibility?
- Can the problem be disguised as a non-problem or a minor problem?
- Can a non-confrontational response be shaped as a higher, more reasonable or more noble effort or is it undeniable weakness?
- Can the response be delayed?
- Does the decision maker have influential allies who will continue to give support through thick and thin or will they seek distance once any controversy arises?
- After the decision is made, can mirrors be used without hesitation?
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