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Types of information generally communicated upwards include performance reports,suggestions for improvement and performance feedback.

A) True
B) False

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___________________ (two words)refers to the messages and information sent from top management to employees in a downwards direction.

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The skill of asking questions is important for effective management as it builds trust and critical thinking ability within the organisation.

A) True
B) False

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In order to build an effective personal communication network,it is advised that you:


A) build it before you need it
B) keep yourself interesting
C) make it win-win
D) focus on diversity
E) All of these choices.

F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

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Multiple channels involve the use of a variety of communication methods,both formal and informal,and then informing involving employees and others in the organisation's activities.

A) True
B) False

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Communication channels that exist outside the formally authorised channels of an organisation and do not adhere to the organisation's hierarchy of authority are known as personal communication channels.

A) True
B) False

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Communication networks must always have one specified individual to help coordinate the numerous network messages efficiently and effectively.

A) True
B) False

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__________________ (two words)is useful because it builds trust and openness between managers and employees,builds critical thinking skills,and gives people a chance to make a difference in their organisation.

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Which of these is an advantage of high channel richness?


A) Slow feedback
B) Premeditated
C) Provides record
D) Easily disseminated
E) Personal

F) D) and E)
G) B) and C)

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Communication is defined by the text as the process by which information is:


A) shared
B) exchanged and understood by two or more people, usually with the intent to motivate or influence behaviour
C) received
D) transmitted to others
E) stored.

F) C) and D)
G) None of the above

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The _____________ is an informal,person-to-person communication network of employees that is not officially sanctioned by the organisation.

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A poor listener is one that judges the content of the message and skips over delivery errors.

A) True
B) False

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__________ and __________ are potential sources for communication errors,because knowledge,attitudes and background act as filters.


A) Encoding; channel
B) Encoding; noise
C) Decoding; channel
D) Decoding; encoding
E) Decoding; noise

F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

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When Australian business The Finishing Touch installed an electronic mail system,what element of the communication process changed?


A) Channel
B) Message
C) Sender
D) Filter
E) Receiver

F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

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The company grapevine refers to any informal,person-to-person communication network that exists within an organisation.

A) True
B) False

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Dialogue across boundaries and hierarchical levels about the organisation's vision,critical strategic themes and the values that help achieve important goals is known as a(n): ____________________( two words).

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A(n)________________ (two words)is a team communication structure in which team members communicate through a single individual to solve problems or make decisions.

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Which of the following is/are part of keys to effective listening?


A) Listen for facts
B) Be passive, laid-back
C) Listen for ideas
D) Have preconceptions
E) All of these choices.

F) C) and D)
G) None of the above

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List the five types of upward communication.

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List the characteristics of a poor listener.

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-Is passive,laid-back
-Tunes out dry sub...

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