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7-1 Discussion: WorldCom: What Happened?
Communication and group dynamics are important elements within the leading facet of the P-O-
L-C framework. Read the following article from CNN describing Bernie Ebbers' downfall as
CEO of WorldCom: Ex-WorldCom CEO Ebbers guilty. Based on what you read in the article, in
your initial post, identify which two barriers to effective communication were most prominent
within WorldCom and explain how these barriers led to the downfall of the company. Be specific
and identify the communication barriers based on the information in Chapter 11 of your text.

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7-1 Discussion- WorldCom- What Happened- Communication and group dynam.docx

  • 1. 7-1 Discussion: WorldCom: What Happened? Communication and group dynamics are important elements within the leading facet of the P-O- L-C framework. Read the following article from CNN describing Bernie Ebbers' downfall as CEO of WorldCom: Ex-WorldCom CEO Ebbers guilty. Based on what you read in the article, in your initial post, identify which two barriers to effective communication were most prominent within WorldCom and explain how these barriers led to the downfall of the company. Be specific and identify the communication barriers based on the information in Chapter 11 of your text.