Sometimes managers ask employees to send emails instead of verbal conversation or requests even if the manager is not busy. It is a sign of mistrust?

No , Sometimes he needs the conversation to be documented and he can get back to it laters

Not really.

1. Sometimes managers might forget (have it as a reminder)
2. Email is indirect and impersonal
3. Like to have things in writing (for record)

4. It is easy to go back and review what has been said

5. An email can be accessed from any computer with Internet, so work can be completed outside of an office

simply, When mistrust comes in, business goes out.

so i think sending emails instead of verbal conversation is more official , and necessary for company records.

That's the negative side of it and the positive side could also be seen which has several benefits and the same has been expressed by others.

Manager wants requests by email because:

> He want to keep all the requests as documented because if in future any problem arise he should have the record what was the actual site demand or problem.

> He also want to keep the records of requests to solve one by one .

> He want to prepare himself to solve it properly by reading the whole problem story through email and pictures.

> He can present as evidence in case future problems arise.

> He can keep it as records to get future time extension of the project to show the client what was happened during execution of work.

Its not all about trust, but offcourse intercultural communication is also that important as the verbal communication to build a strong bond to transfer knowledge. I we solve all issue with using verbal communication then how that company will utilize your thoughts in the future to resolve the same issues you were going through.

Communication is ha history give values to the thoughts of employees, passing knowledge to others step by step and time2 time.

Talking in person with no proper meeting minutes keep the firm very silent in its all upcoming issues.

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It is not a matter of trust Calendar I agree with Dr. shabulhan and divyesh

its from Iso System and i like this way by mail or letter

It is because he/she doesn't want to miss out this in the busy schedule with lots of other things he/she is doing..

I don't think any harm in it.  Office procedure is somewhat different from personal relations, for matters of accountability vouching/documentation will always prove good.  Such a procedure often favours the persons who is delivering it.