Exam 14: Communicating Effectively in Organizations

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A manager has been told by upper management to communicate a message to several of his employees. The manager needs to convey the message quickly and does not want to have a lengthy discussion about the message. His BEST option would be ________.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 161

The grapevine is an informal network that carries official information.

(True/False)

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Question 162

________ is specialized terminology or language that members of a profession, occupation, or other group develop to aid communication among themselves.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 163

A message is clear ONLY when ________.

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Question 164

________ occurs when senders withhold part of a message because they think the receiver does not need the information or will not want to receive it.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 165

Written communication that is not addressed to a particular receiver is the lowest in information richness.

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Question 166

The ________ is the individual, group, or organization that needs or wants to share information with some other individual, group, or organization.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 167

A(n) ________ depends on one central member to receive and send messages to the other group members, and is most common when there is pooled interdependence.

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Question 168

A basic function of communication is to give members of the organization the information they need to do their jobs effectively.

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A manager has been told by upper management to communicate a message to several of his employees. The manager needs to convey the message quickly and does not want to have a lengthy discussion about the message. His BEST option would be ________.

The grapevine is an informal network that carries official information.

________ is specialized terminology or language that members of a profession, occupation, or other group develop to aid communication among themselves.

A message is clear ONLY when ________.

________ occurs when senders withhold part of a message because they think the receiver does not need the information or will not want to receive it.

Written communication that is not addressed to a particular receiver is the lowest in information richness.

The ________ is the individual, group, or organization that needs or wants to share information with some other individual, group, or organization.

A(n) ________ depends on one central member to receive and send messages to the other group members, and is most common when there is pooled interdependence.

A basic function of communication is to give members of the organization the information they need to do their jobs effectively.

Introduction to Organizational Behavior

Individual Differences: Personality and Ability

Work Values Attitudes and Moods and Emotions

Perception Attribution and the Management of Diversity

Learning and Creativity

The Nature of Work Motivation

Creating a Motivating Work Setting

Pay Careers and Changing Employment Relationships

Managing Stress and Work Life Balance

The Nature of Work Groups and Teams

Effective Work Groups and Teams

Leaders and Leadership

Power, Politics, Conflict, and Negotiation

Decision Making and Organizational Learning

Organizational Design and Structure

Organizational Culture and Ethical Behavior

Organization Change and Development

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