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






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






3. Communication that flows downward from a manager to employees






4. Communication that flows upward from employees to managers






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






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






7. Communication between two or more people






8. Communication that takes place within prescribed organizational work arrangements






9. Converting a message into symbols






10. Communication transmitted without words






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






12. Workplaces with few physical barriers and enclosures






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






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






15. The informal organizational communication network






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






17. A purpose to be conveyed






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






19. When information exceeds our processing capacity






20. 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






21. Retranslating a sender's message






22. Communication that cuts across work areas and organizational levels






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






24. Specialized terminology or technical language that members of a group use to communicate among themselves






25. The transfer and understanding of meaning






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






27. The medium a message travels along