Deck 12: Career Options for Organizational Communication

Question 1

Occupational interests,socioeconomic goals,and achievement aspirations for an individual are key factors in occupational exchange.In which of the four competency areas do these fall?

A)knowledge
B)sensitivity
C)skills
D)values

Answer 1

values

Question 2

Which of the following communication career options is engaged in community relations,telecommunications systems,and general
public relations activities?

A)internal communication
B)external communications
C)sales
D)human services
E)consulting

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which of the following are factors individuals bring to the occupational exchange?

A)general communication abilities
B)socioeconomic goals
C)achievement aspirations
D)all of these

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which of the following communication career options is generally related to nonprofit or government organizations?

A)internal communication
B)external communications
C)sales
D)human services
E)research

Question 5

Which statement below is NOT true?

A)In a sense,all careers are communication careers.
B)Careers are the sum total of our job experiences over time.
C)The majority of our organizational time is spent communicating.
D)Factors important for selecting a communication career are not applicable to other career choices.

Question 6

People generally choose careers based on

A)advice from people close to them.
B)awareness of career options.
C)availability of training.
D)all of these.

Question 7

Which of the following communication career options provides consultation,assistance,and guidance to management on matters
relating to employee and management communication,and
coordinates employee communication programs?

A)internal communication
B)external communications
C)sales
D)human services
E)education

Question 8

Knowledge for the occupational exchange includes

A)occupational information and general knowledge.
B)orientations to work and workers.
C)technical requirements.
D)product/service interests.

Question 9

Career options in organizational communication include

A)internal communication and external communications.
B)sales and human services.
C)education.
D)research.
E)all of these.

Question 10

Sensitivity for the occupational exchange includes

A)occupational interests.
B)achievement aspirations.
C)general communication abilities.
D)expectations of individuals.

Question 11

Which of the following are factors organizations bring to the occupational exchange?

A)occupational information and orientations to work life
B)technical qualifications
C)occupational interests
D)functional requirements and expectations of individuals