WHAT MANAGERIAL CHALLENGES MIGHT THERE BE IN HAVING FRIENDS WORK FO...

4. What managerial challenges might there be in having friends work for your business? How could these challenges be kept inconsequential?In the past, management experts have advocated against managers having close personal relationships with their employees. Difficulties often arise when managers are faced with disciplining or firing friends for inappropriate behaviors. Impartiality is another consideration in that close friendships may make other employees feel like management would not distribute rewards equally among all employees. Clear policies and open communication are ways to resolve these problems.