| I'm not aware of any such articles.
However, in the situation you describe, it would really depend on how good the passive communication was amongst your team.
Typically, if #1 sends an "OK" back, then #2 should send an "OK" to #3 and wait for #3's reply. After #3 answers, then #2 can respond to #1's "OK".
In a situation where you know the team very well, and #3 has been keeping exceptional passive light communication and you absolutely know that he's OK, then #2 might consider answering #1's OK immediately. For the most part though, it's best to follow the strict protocol. Keep in mind that if #1 is asking for an "OK" often, that perhaps #2's passive communication isn't as tight as it should be. |