Case Application 2 Communication Challenge at Facebook Joel Kaplan, Facebook's vice president for global public policy, sat two rows behind his friend Judge Brett Kavanaugh, during the September 27, 2018, Congressional hearing in which the judge testified about sexual assault allegations. This hearing was to determine Judge Kavanaugh's suitability for a place on the Supreme Court. When television cameras showed Kavanaugh, Kaplan was visible in the background. Soon afterward, Facebook employees posted messages on the company's internal message boards expressing concerns. Some employees felt that Kaplan's presence appeared to be a show of support that appeared to be not only from Kaplan himself but also from Facebook. Their concern was that, as a top executive in the company, he represented the company when he sat in such a high-profile location during the hearing.Kaplan apologized to Facebook staff the day of the hearing, acknowledging the pain he created but also saying he believes one should stand by his or her friends. As employee concerns kept pouring in on the company's internal message forums, Andrew Bosworth, a vice president at Facehook, wrote to employees: \"If you need to change teams, companies, or careers to make sure your day-to-day life matches your passions, we will be sad to see you go, but we will understand. We will support you with any path you choose. But it is your responsibility to choose a path, not that of the company you work for."333 Some employees, including Facebook's head of human resources, thought Bosworth's comment appeared to dismiss employee concerns. In response, Bosworth wrote a post on the company message board: "I spoke at a time whenl should be listening and that was a big mistake. I'm grateful to employees who shared feedback and very sorry that my actions caused employees pain and frustration when what they needed to hear was better support and understanding from leadership." Facehoolt continued to deal with the aftermath of these events with town hall meetings that included CEO Mark Zuckerberg and COO Sheryl Sandberg. Discussion Questions 1415. Which of the conununication networks (chain, wheel, or all- channel} was involved when workers posted concerns on Facebook's internal message boards? I? 14-16. In what ways was Kaplan's appearance at the congressional hearing a form of nonverbal communication? 14-11 How do you think the grapevine might have played a role in employees' reactions to Kaplan's appearance at the congressional hearing? How could the grapevine have bEEn involved in employees' response to Bosworth's post on Facebook's internal message board? 14-18. How could Bosworth have responded more effectively to employees' concerns about Kaplan's appearance