Question 1

Benton Transmission is an organization in which information is available to not just top management but to all levels of management including workers.In this case,Benton can be best described as a _____ organization.

Accepted Answer

A)   bureaucratic
B)   traditional
C)   diversified
D)   centralized
E)   boundarylessF) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 2

Which of the following communication channels should Chris utilize to discuss the current problem with the sales manager?

Accepted Answer

A)   A memo
B)   A grapevine communication
C)   A telephone conversation
D)   A face-to-face meeting
E)   A text messageF) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 3

_____ is a problem in downward communication that occurs when messages are passed from one person to another and some information is left out or distorted.

Accepted Answer

A)   Reflection
B)   Misperception
C)   Selective attention
D)   Buffering
E)   FilteringF) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 4

Hayden has come up with an idea for increasing sales in his organization.He speaks to his manager and shares his ideas with him.Which of the following types of communication is exemplified in the scenario?

Accepted Answer

A)   Downward communication
B)   Vertical communication
C)   Upward communication
D)   Horizontal communication
E)   One-way communicationF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 5

Screening is the process of withholding,ignoring,or distorting information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The most persuasive messages are:

Accepted Answer

A)   convoluted and detailed.
B)   simple and informative.
C)   brief and non-descriptive.
D)   nonverbal and complex.
E)   written and elaboratE.F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 7

The employees came to know about the new branch from managers who were close to them and started spreading the information to other colleagues.Which of the following does this best exemplify?

Accepted Answer

A)   Grapevine communication
B)   Filtering
C)   Nonverbal communication
D)   Communication noise
E)   One-way communicationF) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 8

The finance manager,operations manager,and project manager of a company got together for a meeting to discuss the progress of an ongoing project.Which of the following types of communication is exemplified in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A)   Syntactic communication
B)   Downward communication
C)   Horizontal communication
D)   Upward communication
E)   Semantic communicationF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

Jack inquired about each executive's status of their work and received a report from each one of them.This is an example of _____ communication.

Accepted Answer

A)   two-way
B)   horizontal
C)   intrapersonal
D)   one-way
E)   verticalF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

Formal communications move only downward.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Advantages of oral communication are that the message can be revised and there is permanent record of it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following communication channels includes teleconferencing?

Accepted Answer

A)   Syntactic communication
B)   Pragmatic communication
C)   Centralized communication
D)   One-way communication
E)   Electronic communicationF) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 13

Common problems with downward communication in organizations include:

Accepted Answer

A)   instrumentality.
B)   too much openness.
C)   filtering.
D)   defensiveness.
E)   lack of validity.F) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 14

Which of the following is an advantage of oral communication?

Accepted Answer

A)   There is usually a permanent record of the communication.
B)   The message stays the same even if relayed through many people.
C)   It provides the receiver with more time to analyze the message.
D)   It is more persuasive than written communication.
E)   The message can be revised several times.F) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 15

Differentiate between one-way and two-way communication.Give examples of each.

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Question 16

Which of the following is one of the ways to add power to presentations?

Accepted Answer

A)   Avoiding the use of data
B)   Practicing
C)   Striving for and expecting perfection
D)   Not taking questions
E)   Avoiding eye contactF) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 17

It is advisable to adjust one's language when writing or speaking based on the receiver's background,both cultural and technical.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The transmission of information and meaning from one party to another through shared symbols is called decoding.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Define communication.Explain the basic communication process.

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Question 20

Enabling coordination,problem solving among units,and providing emotional support to employees are all important functions of:

Accepted Answer

A)   vertical communication.
B)   horizontal communication.
C)   downward communication.
D)   upward communication.
E)   semantic communication.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Exam 15: Communicating

Enabling coordination,problem solving among units,and providing emotional support to employees are all important functions of:

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Which of the following is one of the ways to add power to presentations?

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Which of the following communication channels includes teleconferencing?

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_____ is a problem in downward communication that occurs when messages are passed from one person to another and some information is left out or distorted.

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It is advisable to adjust one's language when writing or speaking based on the receiver's background,both cultural and technical.

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The employees came to know about the new branch from managers who were close to them and started spreading the information to other colleagues.Which of the following does this best exemplify?

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The most persuasive messages are:

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Which of the following communication channels should Chris utilize to discuss the current problem with the sales manager?

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Benton Transmission is an organization in which information is available to not just top management but to all levels of management including workers.In this case,Benton can be best described as a _____ organization.

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Define communication.Explain the basic communication process.

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Jack inquired about each executive's status of their work and received a report from each one of them.This is an example of _____ communication.

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The finance manager,operations manager,and project manager of a company got together for a meeting to discuss the progress of an ongoing project.Which of the following types of communication is exemplified in this scenario?

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Differentiate between one-way and two-way communication.Give examples of each.

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Common problems with downward communication in organizations include:

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Hayden has come up with an idea for increasing sales in his organization.He speaks to his manager and shares his ideas with him.Which of the following types of communication is exemplified in the scenario?

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The transmission of information and meaning from one party to another through shared symbols is called decoding.

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Which of the following is an advantage of oral communication?

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Formal communications move only downward.

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Advantages of oral communication are that the message can be revised and there is permanent record of it.

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Screening is the process of withholding,ignoring,or distorting information.

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