Deck 4: A: Organizational Communication: Values and Ethical Communication Behaviors

Question 1

Howe,Howe,and Mindell propose that our locus of control value refers to the value we place as organizational members on connections between our efforts and the success or failure of the organization.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Organizational values are evidenced in thematic and tactical communication rules,stories,and myths.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Values are part of the shared realities generated through organizational communication.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

According to Allport,Vernon,and Lindzey,theoretical values are expressed in our concerns for artistic experiences and in our desire for form and harmony.

Question 5

We more likely make choices that support our value system than choices that will not.

Question 6

Instrumental values can be viewed as concern for end states of existence or desirable goals.

Question 7

The more similar organizational and individual values,the more likely the individual is to positively identify with the organization.

Question 8

Part of the unique sense of a particular organization develops from the ethics held in common by organizational members.

Question 9

Howe,Howe,and Mindell propose that our tolerance of ambiguity value relates to the value we place on recognition for work,positive feedback,and the use of our contributions.

Question 10

A value is an organized system of attitudes.

Question 11

Research supports a link between values and the types of decisions managers will make.

Question 12

Values are complex attitude sets with little specific relationship to behavior.

Question 13

According to Allport,Vernon,and Lindzey,economic values are centered on the useful and practical and on material acquisition.

Question 14

Rokeach has identified terminal and instrumental values.

Question 15

Organizational value systems are not related to the individual value systems of organizational members.

Question 16

Terminal values are desirable behaviors or modes of conduct that are related to and influence instrumental values.

Question 17

Value congruence refers to the similarities between individuals in an organization.

Question 18

Organizational values influence the behaviors of current members of the organization and contribute to the type of person who gets hired.

Question 19

The word value refers to the right or wrong of a particular action.

Question 20

The word value refers to the relative worth of a quality or object.

Question 21

Professional consultants should not be bound by a code of ethics.

Question 22

Planned organizational communication such as advertising,public relations,and stockholder communication is more likely to be governed by formal codes of ethics than other aspects of organizational communication.

Question 23

It is not possible to be committed to a position while at the same time remaining open to new information.

Question 24

Our values for ourselves do not usually affect our perceptions of the worth of others.

Question 25

Ethical communication fosters conditions for growth and development.

Question 26

There is disagreement about what constitutes ethical communication.

Question 27

Values influence ethics but are not the same concept.

Question 28

Ethical communication is truthful but does not necessarily stimulate consideration of all of the alternatives of choice.

Question 29

Ethics are the standards by which behaviors are evaluated as to their morality their rightness or wrongness.

Question 30

If ethical considerations were not so important in organizations,communication specialists could improve overall organizational effectiveness.

Question 31

Personal values are difficult to remove from communication behavior.

Question 32

Most professions have found it necessary to establish a code of ethics.

Question 33

As a guideline for ethical communication behavior,the habit of search refers to exploring willingly the complexity of any issue or problem.

Question 34

As a guideline for ethical communication behavior,the habit of respect for dissent refers to exploring willingly the complexity of any issue or problem.

Question 35

The Wallace ethical communication guidelines suggest that individuals and groups are engaging in ethical communication behaviors when they thoughtfully analyze problems and issues,are open to diverse types and sources of information,conduct their deliberations openly without hidden agendas,and not only respect differing viewpoints but encourage disagreement and dissent in order to produce superior ideas and solutions.

Question 36

Ethical communication behaviors promote participation and accountability but are not concerned with support for courageous action.

Question 37

Communication professionals may face a variety of ethical dilemmas as a result of rendering professional services.

Question 38

As a guideline for ethical communication behavior,the habit of search refers to presenting information as openly and fairly as possible and with concern for message distortion.

Question 39

Organizations and individuals have values and value systems.

Question 40

Once you have the facts straight in an organizational problem,the ethical determination of an answer should not be difficult.

Question 41

Regardless of context,communication involves choice,reflects values,and may or may not have consequences.