Question 1

What is one negative effect of social media on an organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  The creation of an urgent "update culture" 
B)  Instant feedback on products and services 
C)  Development of smartphone apps 
D)  Increased productivity 
A)  The creation of an urgent "update culture" 
B)  Instant feedback on products and services 
C)  Development of smartphone apps 
D)  Increased productivity

Question 2

Identify an organization that you believe has developed a compelling strategic position. What makes its message so compelling? What lessons can be taken from the organization that you can identify and apply to other organizations?

Accepted Answer

One organization that has developed a co

Question 3

Developing a competitive strategy means paying close attention to

Accepted Answer

A)  message design. 
B)  dialogue. 
C)  focus group feedback. 
D)  alignment. 
A)  message design. 
B)  dialogue. 
C)  focus group feedback. 
D)  alignment.

Question 4

When FedEx claims that it can get your package delivered overnight, it is proving that it is a distribution-driven company.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

According to the text, which of the following concepts is NOT considered to be a progressive human resource practice of organizations that seek talented employees?

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-managed teams 
B)  Employee empowerment 
C)  Extensive training 
D)  Job security 
A)  Self-managed teams 
B)  Employee empowerment 
C)  Extensive training 
D)  Job security

Question 6

How does strategic change proceed according to an organizational development perspective?

Accepted Answer

Strategic change proceeds according to a

Question 7

Selecting a strategy or purpose that distinguishes the organization from its competitors is called

Accepted Answer

A)  alignment. 
B)  strategic planning. 
C)  strategic positioning. 
D)  branding. 
A)  alignment. 
B)  strategic planning. 
C)  strategic positioning. 
D)  branding.

Question 8

In one recent study, medical residents on patient rounds were observed missing important clinical information 34 percent of the time because they were distracted by their smartphones. This is an example of which view of communication technology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dystopian view 
B)  Utopian view 
C)  Contingent view 
D)  Neutral view 
A)  Dystopian view 
B)  Utopian view 
C)  Contingent view 
D)  Neutral view

Question 9

What does it mean to think strategically? Provide an example from your own experience in organizations in which you had to think strategically.

Accepted Answer

Thinking strategically means having the

Question 10

A person who believes that technology benefits the economic elite is

Accepted Answer

A)  utopian. 
B)  contingent. 
C)  partial. 
D)  dystopian. 
A)  utopian. 
B)  contingent. 
C)  partial. 
D)  dystopian.

Question 11

If a person wants to use the "richest" medium to communicate a message, which of the following is the best choice?

Accepted Answer

A)  Telephone 
B)  E-mail 
C)  Face-to-face meeting 
D)  Letter 
A)  Telephone 
B)  E-mail 
C)  Face-to-face meeting 
D)  Letter

Question 12

Managers are rarely involved in the training and development process. If they are involved, it is usually only during the initial training of an employee.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Employees who are recruited, selected, and hired through which of the following processes are usually immediately capable of making a contribution to the company's performance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Competitive selection 
B)  Targeted selection 
C)  Strategic positioning 
D)  Mindful communication 
A)  Competitive selection 
B)  Targeted selection 
C)  Strategic positioning 
D)  Mindful communication

What is one negative effect of social media on an organization?

Identify an organization that you believe has developed a compelling strategic position. What makes its message so compelling? What lessons can be taken from the organization that you can identify and apply to other organizations?

Developing a competitive strategy means paying close attention to

When FedEx claims that it can get your package delivered overnight, it is proving that it is a distribution-driven company.

According to the text, which of the following concepts is NOT considered to be a progressive human resource practice of organizations that seek talented employees?

How does strategic change proceed according to an organizational development perspective?

Selecting a strategy or purpose that distinguishes the organization from its competitors is called

In one recent study, medical residents on patient rounds were observed missing important clinical information 34 percent of the time because they were distracted by their smartphones. This is an example of which view of communication technology?

What does it mean to think strategically? Provide an example from your own experience in organizations in which you had to think strategically.

A person who believes that technology benefits the economic elite is

If a person wants to use the "richest" medium to communicate a message, which of the following is the best choice?

Managers are rarely involved in the training and development process. If they are involved, it is usually only during the initial training of an employee.

Employees who are recruited, selected, and hired through which of the following processes are usually immediately capable of making a contribution to the company's performance?

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Exam 10: Organizational Alignment: Managing the Total Enterprise

What is one negative effect of social media on an organization?

Identify an organization that you believe has developed a compelling strategic position. What makes its message so compelling? What lessons can be taken from the organization that you can identify and apply to other organizations?

Developing a competitive strategy means paying close attention to

When FedEx claims that it can get your package delivered overnight, it is proving that it is a distribution-driven company.

According to the text, which of the following concepts is NOT considered to be a progressive human resource practice of organizations that seek talented employees?

How does strategic change proceed according to an organizational development perspective?

Selecting a strategy or purpose that distinguishes the organization from its competitors is called

In one recent study, medical residents on patient rounds were observed missing important clinical information 34 percent of the time because they were distracted by their smartphones. This is an example of which view of communication technology?

What does it mean to think strategically? Provide an example from your own experience in organizations in which you had to think strategically.

A person who believes that technology benefits the economic elite is

If a person wants to use the "richest" medium to communicate a message, which of the following is the best choice?

Managers are rarely involved in the training and development process. If they are involved, it is usually only during the initial training of an employee.

Employees who are recruited, selected, and hired through which of the following processes are usually immediately capable of making a contribution to the company's performance?

Communication and the Changing World of Work

Defining Organizational Communication

Three Early Perspectives on Organizations and Communication

The Systems Perspective on Organizations and Communication

Cultural Studies of Organizations and Communication

Critical Approaches to Organizations and Communication

Identity and Difference in Organizational Life

Teams and Networks: Communication and Collaborative Work

Communicating Leadership

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