Question 1

"Around 2000 the world entered a new era of globalization where the playing field is leveled". This statement was made by

Accepted Answer

A)  Thomas L. Friedman. 
B)  Edward Bernays. 
C)  Osgood and Shramm. 
D)  Ronald B. Adler. 
E)  Richard Branson. 
A)  Thomas L. Friedman. 
B)  Edward Bernays. 
C)  Osgood and Shramm. 
D)  Ronald B. Adler. 
E)  Richard Branson. A

Question 2

In the same scenario, you question your supervisor about whether she wants you to turn in a report or email the information to her. This question is an example of seeking information about the correct ____________ for which to deliver the requested information.

Accepted Answer

A)  context. 
B)  decoder. 
C)  encoder. 
D)  channel. 
E)  feedback. 
A)  context. 
B)  decoder. 
C)  encoder. 
D)  channel. 
E)  feedback. D

Question 3

The sending of a message from a source to a receiver is

Accepted Answer

A)  transmission. 
B)  modeling. 
C)  role playing. 
D)  communication. 
E)  effective management. 
A)  transmission. 
B)  modeling. 
C)  role playing. 
D)  communication. 
E)  effective management. D

Question 4

You want to ask your father to borrow his automobile, you begin the conversation by telling him that you made an "A" in the test in economics today. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  intrapersonal communication. 
B)  contextualizing. 
C)  narrowcasting. 
D)  strategizing. 
E)  framing. 
A)  intrapersonal communication. 
B)  contextualizing. 
C)  narrowcasting. 
D)  strategizing. 
E)  framing.

Question 5

In an organization, the process of diffusion of innovation involves all but one of the following concepts:

Accepted Answer

A)  the role of the media in the adoption of new ideas. 
B)  the role of opinion leaders in influencing others to accept new ideas 
C)  consumers who like to be the first to accept or practice a new idea. 
D)  the culture of acceptance of new ideas. 
E)  the longevity of an organization. 
A)  the role of the media in the adoption of new ideas. 
B)  the role of opinion leaders in influencing others to accept new ideas 
C)  consumers who like to be the first to accept or practice a new idea. 
D)  the culture of acceptance of new ideas. 
E)  the longevity of an organization.

Question 6

A database which leaves little for message ambiguity is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  rich media. 
B)  lean media. 
C)  restricted media. 
D)  mass media. 
E)  horizontal media. 
A)  rich media. 
B)  lean media. 
C)  restricted media. 
D)  mass media. 
E)  horizontal media.

Question 7

You have been charged with writing a report on the progress of the integration of a database between organizational units. Your supervisor says that she wants the report "as soon as possible". You spend your weekend working on the report in order to have it ready by Monday morning. When you present the report to your supervisor, she says," I am sorry that you spent your weekend on the report, it wasn't that urgent". This scenario is an illustration of a problem with what element in the transactional communication model?

Accepted Answer

A)  channel. 
B)  context. 
C)  noise. 
D)  cognitive dissonance. 
E)  receiver feedback. 
A)  channel. 
B)  context. 
C)  noise. 
D)  cognitive dissonance. 
E)  receiver feedback.

Question 8

Which is not a characteristic of organizations that practice silo mentality?

Accepted Answer

A)  They tend to hoard information. 
B)  They are inefficient in the use of time and resources. 
C)  They share information only with select groups of people within the organization. 
D)  They may not all the information to make wise decisions. 
E)  They believe sharing information strengthens their power base. 
A)  They tend to hoard information. 
B)  They are inefficient in the use of time and resources. 
C)  They share information only with select groups of people within the organization. 
D)  They may not all the information to make wise decisions. 
E)  They believe sharing information strengthens their power base.

"Around 2000 the world entered a new era of globalization where the playing field is leveled". This statement was made by

In the same scenario, you question your supervisor about whether she wants you to turn in a report or email the information to her. This question is an example of seeking information about the correct ____________ for which to deliver the requested information.

The sending of a message from a source to a receiver is

You want to ask your father to borrow his automobile, you begin the conversation by telling him that you made an "A" in the test in economics today. This is an example of

In an organization, the process of diffusion of innovation involves all but one of the following concepts:

A database which leaves little for message ambiguity is an example of

Which is not a characteristic of organizations that practice silo mentality?

The Complex World of the Sender

Knowing the Receivers of Your Messages

Breaking Through the Noise

Communication Channels

Business Communication, Public Relations and Integrated Marketing Communication

External Communication: Messaging to Your Publics

Internal Communications: Messaging Within Your Company

The Importance of Effective Communication in the Workplace

Issues of Organizational Leadership

Global Communication Expands

Communication in the New Management World

Emerging Issues Affecting Communication Strategy

New Focus on Responsible Communication

Looking Ahead

Filters

Exam 1: The Building Blocks of Communication

"Around 2000 the world entered a new era of globalization where the playing field is leveled". This statement was made by

In the same scenario, you question your supervisor about whether she wants you to turn in a report or email the information to her. This question is an example of seeking information about the correct ____________ for which to deliver the requested information.

The sending of a message from a source to a receiver is

You want to ask your father to borrow his automobile, you begin the conversation by telling him that you made an "A" in the test in economics today. This is an example of

In an organization, the process of diffusion of innovation involves all but one of the following concepts:

A database which leaves little for message ambiguity is an example of

Which is not a characteristic of organizations that practice silo mentality?

The Complex World of the Sender

Knowing the Receivers of Your Messages

Breaking Through the Noise

Communication Channels

Business Communication, Public Relations and Integrated Marketing Communication

External Communication: Messaging to Your Publics

Internal Communications: Messaging Within Your Company

The Importance of Effective Communication in the Workplace

Issues of Organizational Leadership

Global Communication Expands

Communication in the New Management World

Emerging Issues Affecting Communication Strategy

New Focus on Responsible Communication

Looking Ahead

Filters