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Which of the following statements is most accurate?
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Most people are not very good listeners.
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Which of the following is not a dimension of culture?
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Tolerance
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Which of the following statements is most accurate?
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Social media are playing an increasingly prominent role in business.
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Which statement about today's workplace is most accurate?
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Today's employees can expect to interact with people from many cultures.
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As an employee in today's digital workplace, you can expect to work more independently rather than collaboratively in groups.
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False
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Only managers and business executives need strong communication skills.
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False
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According to Edward T. Hall, in which spatial zone do most people converse with friends and family members?
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Public
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Stephen's manager notices that he slammed his desk drawer right after he said that he was happy to work late. To optimize communication, the manager should
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seek additional information by saying, I'm not sure that you're okay with staying late. Do you have somewhere you need to be?
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Psychological barriers to listening include hearing disabilities, poor acoustics, and noisy surroundings.
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False
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Which of the following statements about today's business environments is most accurate?
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Many employees today no longer need an office; they can work anytime and anywhere.
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Which of the following is a form of nonverbal communication?
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All answer choices are forms of nonverbal communication. -Facial expressions, such as frowning or raising the eyebrows -Eye contact, such as staring or avoiding looking someone in the eye -Time, such as showing up too late or too early
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Employees in today's workforce must be prepared to write using a variety of media.
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True
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Many of us are poor listeners because
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All answer choices are correct. -the brain can process information at least three times as fast as people talk. -we tend to "tune out" speakers whose ideas run counter to our own. -we would rather talk than listen.
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The term flattened management hierarchies refers to
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fewer levels of management.
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Which of the following is a common trait of a business communicator from a low-context culture?
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Placing emphasis on written information
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Faking attention while others are speaking often increases listening skills.
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False
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Which of the following statements about nonverbal communication is most accurate?
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Meanings of nonverbal behaviors are often influenced by the communication context and by one's culture.
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Which of the following is associated with active listening?
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Establishing a receptive mind-set
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Because of today's communication technology, employees in today's workforce can expect to write fewer messages.
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False
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In addition to her attire and physical engagement during an interview, what other part of Suzanne's candidacy for the position embodies nonverbal communication?
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The visual appeal of the resume and cover letter she has submitted.
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The most important cultural dimension is
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context
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Which of the following statements about nonverbal communication is most accurate?
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All statements are accurate. -The meaning of some gestures can vary among cultures. -The way an e-mail, letter, memo, or report looks can have either a positive or a negative effect on a receiver. -The manner in which we structure and use time can reveal our personalities and attitudes.
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Which of the following is a benefit of a diverse work environment?
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All are benefits of a diverse work environment. -Being better ability to create the products desired by consumers -Experiencing fewer discrimination lawsuits, fewer union clashes, and less government regulatory action -Improving employee relationships and increasing productivity
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If you want to become a better listener, your first step is to stop talking.
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True
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Which of the following is an example of an idiom, which can cause confusion for multicultural audiences?
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Our products can improve your bottom line.
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According to research, what percentage of our work time is spent listening?
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50 percent
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Major trends in today's dynamic world of work include increased emphasis on self-directed work groups and virtual teams, heightened global competition, innovative communication technologies, new work environments, and focus on
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business ethics.
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Which of the following statements is most accurate?
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Businesses today generate a wide range of messages using a variety of media.
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Which of the following is not a dimension of culture?
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Tolerance
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Many of us are poor listeners because
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All answer choices are correct. -the brain can process information at least three times as fast as people talk. -we tend to "tune out" speakers whose ideas run counter to our own. -we would rather talk than listen.
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The ability to locate and identify a device as soon as its user connects to the network is known as
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presence technology.
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Which of the following is a common trait of a business communicator from a low-context culture?
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Placing emphasis on written information
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Which of the following is a benefit of a diverse work environment?
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All are benefits of a diverse work environment. -Being better ability to create the products desired by consumers -Experiencing fewer discrimination lawsuits, fewer union clashes, and less government regulatory action -Improving employee relationships and increasing productivity
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Only managers and business executives need strong communication skills.`
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False
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Which statement about today's workplace is most accurate?
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Today's employees can expect to interact with people from many cultures.
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Psychological barriers to listening include hearing disabilities, poor acoustics, and noisy surroundings.
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False
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Trying to write down the majority of what a speaker is saying can improve your listening skills.
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False
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Recruiters often rank communication skills as the highest skill set sought by employers.
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Recruiters often rank communication skills as the highest skill set sought by employers.
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According to researchers, most people listen at what level of proficiency?
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25-50 percent
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As an employee in today's digital workplace, you can expect to work more independently rather than collaboratively in groups.
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False
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Which of the following statements is most accurate?
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Most people are not very good listeners.
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Faking attention while others are speaking often increases listening skills.
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False
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Stephen's manager notices that he slammed his desk drawer right after he said that he was happy to work late. To optimize communication, the manager should
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seek additional information by saying, I'm not sure that you're okay with staying late. Do you have somewhere you need to be?
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Soft skills are essential career attributes that include communicating effectively, solving problems, making ethical decisions, and
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appreciating diversity.
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Every country has a unique culture or common heritage that
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teaches its members how to behave and conditions their reactions.
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Physical barriers to listening include only environmentally produced noises.
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False
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Communication skills
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are ranked by recruiters at the top of qualities they most desire in job seekers.
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Nonverbal communication includes
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all unwritten and unspoken messages, intended or not.
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Your boss is giving instructions for a new method of keeping expense accounts. However, you find it difficult to concentrate because you think the change is unnecessary. What type of barrier to effective listening are you experiencing?
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Psychological barrier