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Management 101: Communication

Subject : business-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 27 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Specialized terminology or technical language that members of a group use to communicate among themselves






2. Communication that is not defined by the organization's structural hierarchy






3. Communication transmitted without words






4. The informal organizational communication network






5. Communication between two or more people






6. An emphasis given to words or phrases that conveys meaning






7. Retranslating a sender's message






8. The deliberate manipulation of information to make it appear more favorable to the receiver






9. The seven elements involved in transferring meaning from one person to another






10. The medium a message travels along






11. All the patterns - networks - and systems of communication within an organization






12. Communication that takes place within prescribed organizational work arrangements






13. When information exceeds our processing capacity






14. Any disturbances that interfere with the transmission - receipt - or feedback of a message






15. Listening for full meaning without making premature judgement or interpretations






16. Communication that takes place among any employees on the same organizational level






17. The variety of patterns of vertical and horizontal flows of organizational communication






18. Workplaces with few physical barriers and enclosures






19. A purpose to be conveyed






20. Communication that cuts across work areas and organizational levels






21. Gestures - facial configuration - and other body movements that convey meaning






22. Communication that flows upward from employees to managers






23. Communication that flows downward from a manager to employees






24. Converting a message into symbols






25. 1. Show empathy; 2. Show interest by making eye contact; 3. Exhibit affirmative head nods and appropriate facial expressions; 4. Ask questions; 5. Avoid distracting actions and gestures; 6. Paraphrase what's been said; 7. Don't interrupt






26. Communication that includes all relevant information - is true in every sense - and is not deceptive in any way






27. The transfer and understanding of meaning