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This question contains two parts;be sure to answer both.First,define formal communication in an organization.Second,imagine that you manage a company that is going through layoffs.The company plans to lay off 15 percent of the workforce.Provide an example of how you might use each of the three types of formal communication to communicate with employees about the layoffs.

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Formal communication follows the chain o...

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Which term refers to the use of the Internet at work for personal use?


A) cyberloafing
B) jargon
C) crowdsourcing
D) cyberthreat
E) media policy

F) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

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Which of the following is not appropriate to include in the conclusion of a speech?


A) a signal phrase to cue listeners about the wind-up
B) "Thank you"
C) a call to action
D) details you forgot from earlier
E) a little upbeat story or a quotation

F) A) and D)
G) All of the above

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A manager who is instructing his employee about work tasks is communicating


A) informally.
B) horizontally.
C) externally.
D) through the grapevine.
E) vertically.

F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

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Which of the following is not a personal barrier to communication?


A) a small vocabulary
B) a large ego
C) lack of credibility
D) mindlessness
E) obsolete technology

F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

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Imagine that you work for a life insurance company.The company is offering a new type of life insurance policy for senior citizens (people over age 65) and retirees.Keeping generational differences in mind,which of the following is the best medium for communicating with potential customers/clients?


A) e-mail
B) YouTube videos
C) telephone calls
D) Facebook
E) text messages

F) A) and E)
G) All of the above

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Which of the following is not a suggestion that may help you be a good listener?


A) show respect for the speaker;do not interrupt
B) ask good questions
C) paraphrase and summarize remarks
D) use nonverbal cues to demonstrate interest and involvement
E) mentally compose your response

F) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

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Of the following,which medium is the least rich?


A) e-mail
B) instant messaging on the Internet
C) flier on a bulletin board
D) handwritten note
E) conference telephone call

F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

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The danger of using a lean medium for nonroutine matters is that it results in information oversimplification;it doesn't provide enough of the information the receiver needs and wants.

A) True
B) False

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Ryan is sitting in a seminar where a speaker is explaining the company's retirement plan options.Ryan is only 24 years old,and he thinks retirement is so far away that he doesn't think he needs to pay attention to the speaker.He starts texting his friends and updating his Facebook page;he even slumps in his chair.He has completely tuned out of the presentation.Ryan's listening style in this case is best described as


A) detached.
B) active.
C) involved.
D) passive.
E) passive-aggressive.

F) D) and E)
G) B) and C)

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Noise is any disturbance that interferes with the transmission of a message,and it can occur in any medium.

A) True
B) False

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Compared to women,men tend to


A) use emoticons to express sarcasm and banter.
B) easily indicate their uncertainties.
C) use more "we" statements.
D) provide more information than needed.
E) make more apologies.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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Doug gave some people street directions,but because they only nodded their heads and didn't repeat the directions back to him,he doesn't really know whether the directions were understood.What type of barrier is present here?


A) feedback
B) sender
C) encoding
D) medium
E) decoding

F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

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Which of the following is a step in the communication process?


A) The message is transmitted through a medium.
B) The sender decodes the message.
C) The medium is eliminated.
D) Noise is eliminated from the message.
E) The receiver selects the medium.

F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

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This question contains two parts;be sure to answer both.First,define noise and describe how it can disrupt the communication process.Second,imagine that you are studying for a final exam for a difficult course.Think about where you typically study.What are the sources of noise in that environment? Describe each,and propose a plan for reducing or eliminating noise so that you can concentrate on your studies.

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Tracie,working at a research facility in Washington,DC,needs to communicate with Juan,who is in Mexico City,about a project they are working on.Although Juan has perfect command of English,they are still facing a(n) ______ barrier to communication.


A) semantic
B) physical
C) encoding
D) medium
E) personal

F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

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Lynn had many spelling and grammar mistakes in her report,some of which made the content difficult to understand.Lynn's report is an example of poor encoding.

A) True
B) False

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Debbie works part time in a coffee shop.Some of the equipment is so noisy it prevents her from correctly hearing what the customer orders.The noisy equipment is an example of a(n) ______ barrier to communication.


A) physical
B) semantic
C) personal
D) encoding
E) feedback

F) None of the above
G) A) and E)

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Communication is


A) speaking or writing so that another is able to comprehend the meaning.
B) interpretation of messages sent via any media.
C) the combined activities of speaking and listening.
D) a process involving only the sender,message,and receiver.
E) the transfer of information and understanding from one person to another.

F) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

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Which of the following is a "don't" when attempting to improve communication?


A) Occasionally nod in agreement.
B) Close your eyes.
C) Speak in a quiet,reassuring tone.
D) Smile and show animation.
E) Lean toward the speaker.

F) B) and D)
G) None of the above

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