Exam 9: Communicating in Organizations Revised

Emotional contagion receives relatively little attention in organizational behaviour literature (it is mostly studied by psychologists),yet it is an important part of social interaction in the workplace.Define emotional contagion and identify two benefits of this phenomenon.

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Question 41

The organizational grapevine is usually transmitted:

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Question 42

One social acceptance factor is the symbolic meaning of a channel to convey a message.

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Question 43

Mimicking the nonverbal behaviours of other people seems to help us receive the emotional experience of the people we mimic.

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Question 44

Some wikis have failed to gain employee support because:

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Question 45

Which of these statements about nonverbal communication is FALSE?

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Question 46

In the communication process model,''decoding the message'' occurs immediately:

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Question 47

Ambiguous language is sometimes necessary to describe situations or concepts that are ill-defined or lack agreement between sender and receiver.

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Question 48

Which of the following is NOT a feature of effective listening?

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Question 49

How do men and women generally differ in their communication styles in organizational settings?

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Question 50

What effect does ''noise'' have in the communication model?

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Question 51

The effectiveness of the encoding-decoding process is dependent on the sender and receiver's motivation and ability to use the selected communication channel.

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Question 52

E-mail is usually developed and sent so quickly that it increases the risk of transmitting an emotionally charged message before the sender has time to reconsider sending the message.

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Question 53

The organizational grapevine:

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Question 54

E-mail is a very good medium for communicating emotions.

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Question 55

People experienced with a particular communication medium can "push" the amount of media richness normally possible through that information channel.

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Question 56

In order to communicate more effectively people should avoid relying on ''codebooks."

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Question 57

Communication exists whenever someone sends a message to someone else,even when the person receiving the message does not understand it.

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Question 58

Mimicking the sender's behaviour is a central part of emotional contagion.

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Question 59

Communication is the process by which information is _ and __ between two or more people.

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Emotional contagion receives relatively little attention in organizational behaviour literature (it is mostly studied by psychologists),yet it is an important part of social interaction in the workplace.Define emotional contagion and identify two benefits of this phenomenon.

The organizational grapevine is usually transmitted:

One social acceptance factor is the symbolic meaning of a channel to convey a message.

Mimicking the nonverbal behaviours of other people seems to help us receive the emotional experience of the people we mimic.

Some wikis have failed to gain employee support because:

Which of these statements about nonverbal communication is FALSE?

In the communication process model,''decoding the message'' occurs immediately:

Ambiguous language is sometimes necessary to describe situations or concepts that are ill-defined or lack agreement between sender and receiver.

Which of the following is NOT a feature of effective listening?

How do men and women generally differ in their communication styles in organizational settings?

What effect does ''noise'' have in the communication model?

The effectiveness of the encoding-decoding process is dependent on the sender and receiver's motivation and ability to use the selected communication channel.

E-mail is usually developed and sent so quickly that it increases the risk of transmitting an emotionally charged message before the sender has time to reconsider sending the message.

The organizational grapevine:

E-mail is a very good medium for communicating emotions.

People experienced with a particular communication medium can "push" the amount of media richness normally possible through that information channel.

In order to communicate more effectively people should avoid relying on ''codebooks."

Communication exists whenever someone sends a message to someone else,even when the person receiving the message does not understand it.

Mimicking the sender's behaviour is a central part of emotional contagion.

Communication is the process by which information is _ and __ between two or more people.

Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behaviour

Individual Behaviour, Personality, and Values

Perceiving Ourselves and Others in Organizations

Workplace Emotions, Attitudes, and Stress

Foundations of Employee Motivation

Applied Performance Practices

Decision Making and Creativity

Team Dynamics

Power and Influence in the Workplace

Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace Revised

Leadership in Organizational Settings

Designing Organizational Structures

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change

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Exam 9: Communicating in Organizations Revised

Emotional contagion receives relatively little attention in organizational behaviour literature (it is mostly studied by psychologists),yet it is an important part of social interaction in the workplace.Define emotional contagion and identify two benefits of this phenomenon.

The organizational grapevine is usually transmitted:

One social acceptance factor is the symbolic meaning of a channel to convey a message.

Mimicking the nonverbal behaviours of other people seems to help us receive the emotional experience of the people we mimic.

Some wikis have failed to gain employee support because:

Which of these statements about nonverbal communication is FALSE?

In the communication process model,''decoding the message'' occurs immediately:

Ambiguous language is sometimes necessary to describe situations or concepts that are ill-defined or lack agreement between sender and receiver.

Which of the following is NOT a feature of effective listening?

How do men and women generally differ in their communication styles in organizational settings?

What effect does ''noise'' have in the communication model?

The effectiveness of the encoding-decoding process is dependent on the sender and receiver's motivation and ability to use the selected communication channel.

E-mail is usually developed and sent so quickly that it increases the risk of transmitting an emotionally charged message before the sender has time to reconsider sending the message.

The organizational grapevine:

E-mail is a very good medium for communicating emotions.

People experienced with a particular communication medium can "push" the amount of media richness normally possible through that information channel.

In order to communicate more effectively people should avoid relying on ''codebooks."

Communication exists whenever someone sends a message to someone else,even when the person receiving the message does not understand it.

Mimicking the sender's behaviour is a central part of emotional contagion.

Communication is the process by which information is _______ and ________ between two or more people.

Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behaviour

Individual Behaviour, Personality, and Values

Perceiving Ourselves and Others in Organizations

Workplace Emotions, Attitudes, and Stress

Foundations of Employee Motivation

Applied Performance Practices

Decision Making and Creativity

Team Dynamics

Power and Influence in the Workplace

Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace Revised

Leadership in Organizational Settings

Designing Organizational Structures

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change

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Communication is the process by which information is _ and __ between two or more people.