Exam 1: Effective and Ethical Communication at Work

Naoko has just moved to the United States and is taking a class to improve her English skills.What interpersonal communication barrier is she trying to overcome?

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Question 61

Managers can use the grapevine productively by sharing bad news as well as good news.

(True/False)

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Question 62

Which of the following statements about workplace diversity is the most accurate?

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Question 63

External communication includes sharing ideas and messages with superiors, coworkers, and subordinates.

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Question 64

The three primary functions of business communication are to inform, to persuade, and to promote ____________________.

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Question 65

The key ingredients in today's economy are information and knowledge.

(True/False)

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Question 66

Official information among workers typically flows through formal channels in three directions: downward, upward, and ____________________.

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Question 67

The ____________________ is an informal channel of communication that carries organizationally relevant gossip and functions through social relationships.

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Question 68

____________________ refers to the conventional standards of right and wrong that prescribe what people should do.

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Question 69

Which of the following statements about today's work environments is least accurate?

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Question 70

Differences in frames of reference are especially significant when

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Question 71

The three primary business communication functions are to inform, to persuade, and to entertain.

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Question 72

Suzanne has just received an e-mail message from a client and is reading it carefully to determine her client's needs.She is involved in the ____ part of the communication process.

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Question 73

You are born with the abilities to read, listen, speak, and write effectively.

(True/False)

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Question 74

Which of the following statements about global competition is least accurate?

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Question 75

Policies, procedures, directives, job plans, and mission goals flow ____________________ from managers to employees.

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Question 76

Some states have passed "Plain English" laws that require businesses to write policies, warranties, and contracts in language comprehensible to average readers.

(True/False)

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Question 77

Communication technologies such as e-mail, instant messaging, text messaging, cell phones, blogs, wikis, and wireless networking allow employees to collaborate and complete their work from anywhere in the world.

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Question 78

Communication skills are

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Question 79

Describe the steps in the communication process and how noise affects the process.

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Naoko has just moved to the United States and is taking a class to improve her English skills.What interpersonal communication barrier is she trying to overcome?

Managers can use the grapevine productively by sharing bad news as well as good news.

Which of the following statements about workplace diversity is the most accurate?

External communication includes sharing ideas and messages with superiors, coworkers, and subordinates.

The three primary functions of business communication are to inform, to persuade, and to promote ____________________.

The key ingredients in today's economy are information and knowledge.

Official information among workers typically flows through formal channels in three directions: downward, upward, and ____________________.

The ____________________ is an informal channel of communication that carries organizationally relevant gossip and functions through social relationships.

____________________ refers to the conventional standards of right and wrong that prescribe what people should do.

Which of the following statements about today's work environments is least accurate?

Differences in frames of reference are especially significant when

The three primary business communication functions are to inform, to persuade, and to entertain.

Suzanne has just received an e-mail message from a client and is reading it carefully to determine her client's needs.She is involved in the ____ part of the communication process.

You are born with the abilities to read, listen, speak, and write effectively.

Which of the following statements about global competition is least accurate?

Policies, procedures, directives, job plans, and mission goals flow ____________________ from managers to employees.

Some states have passed "Plain English" laws that require businesses to write policies, warranties, and contracts in language comprehensible to average readers.

Communication technologies such as e-mail, instant messaging, text messaging, cell phones, blogs, wikis, and wireless networking allow employees to collaborate and complete their work from anywhere in the world.

Communication skills are

Describe the steps in the communication process and how noise affects the process.

Professionalism: Team, Meeting, Listening, Nonverbal, and Etiquette Skills

Intercultural Communication

Planning Business Messages

Organizing and Writing Business Messages

Revising Business Messages

Electronic Messages and Digital Media

Positive Messages

Negative Messages

Persuasive and Sales Messages

Report and Research Basics

Informal Business Reports

Proposals, Business Plans, and Formal Business Reports

Business Presentations

The Job Search, Resumes, and Cover Letters

Interviewing and Following Up

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