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Students gather in problem-solving groups of about five to invent humorous comments a leader might make in the following scenarios

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Students gather in problem-solving groups of about five to invent humorous comments a leader might make in the following scenarios. After the problem-solving groups have formulated their witty comments, the comments can be shared and compared. Groups also have the option of deciding that a particular scenario is too grim for humor. Scenario 1: A store manager wants to communicate to employees that inventory slippage (merchandise stolen from the store by customers or store associates) has increased to an unacceptable level—twice the industry average. Scenario 2: A leader has to communicate to the group that salaries have been frozen for another year due to limited business. The leader knows that group members have been eagerly awaiting news about the salary increase. Scenario 3: The information technology head at a social media marketing firm detects that her own staff is spending an average of two hours per day accessing social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr. She brings up the topic during a staff meeting. Scenario 4: A consulting firm that specializes in helping companies downsize their workforce has seen the demand for its services decline substantially in recent months. The company must therefore downsize itself. The company founder has to announce the layoff decision to the company. Observers might rate the attempts at humor on a 1 (low) to 10 (high) scale. Observe also if any of the role players made you laugh.