Northwestern Data Systems has adopted a new organizational approach with regard to information flow, ensuring that employees have access to the data they need, when they need it$.$ Aware of this new approach, Stacy, an administrative assistant working for a manager in the sales department, requests a report regarding disciplinary action on a manager outside her department. Despite the new company policy, her request is denied, most likely because

Multiple Choice

free flow of information is an attitude rather than a guide to specific actions.

as a policy, free information flow applies only to top management.

Stacy$$s supervisor has a responsibility to give information but not a right to receive it$.$

the new approach does not apply to internal matters, but only to customer relations.

neither she nor her supervisor has any demonstrable reason to access such information.