MGMT Final Chapter 15

26 August 2022
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Which fo the following communication styles do women not use as much as men?
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talk over others
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A rich medium is more effective with routine situations.
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false
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The unofficial communication system of the informal organization, a system of gossip and rumor, is known as jargon.
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false
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LinkedIn is the most popular and effective social media for recruiting.
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True
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The telephone you use to speak to another person is an example of which part of the communication process?
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medium
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Encoding means interpreting and trying to make sense of a message.
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false
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When you encounter a medium barrier, the recipient of the message doesn't respond enough.
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false
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The communication advantages of social media use by businesses can best be summarized as
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connectivity
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Nonverbal language and other subtleties are often lost in e-mail, so jokes may be taken as insults or criticism.
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true
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Dissemination is the transfer of information and understanding from one person to another.
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false
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Which type of communication is highest in media richness?
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face-to-face
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Communication process
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1. sender - encodes message, selects medium 2. message - transmitted through medium 3. receiver - decodes the message and decides if feedback is needed 4. feedback - receiver expresses reaction through a medium 5. NOISE!
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encoding
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translating a message into understandable symbols or language
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decoding
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interpreting and trying to make sense of the message
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medium
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pathway by which a message travels
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feedback
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the receiver expresses his or her reaction to the senders message
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noise
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any disturbance that interferes with the transmission of the message
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High media richness
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face-to-face, best for non-routine, ambiguous situations
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low media richness
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(impersonal written) - best for routine, clear-cut situations
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vertical communication
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up and down the chain of command - Communication up and down the hierarchy within an organization
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horizontal communication
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within and between work units, its main purpose is coordination
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external communication
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flows between people inside and outside the organization
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the grapevine
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unofficial communication system of the informal organization - a network of in-person and online gossip
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face-to-face communication
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Situations in which the participants who are physically or bodily present speak directly to one another during the interaction.
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sender barrier
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no message gets sent ex: someone is afraid to voice a suggestion or opinion
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encoding barrier
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the message is not expressed correctly ex: doesn't speak english fluently
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medium barrier
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the communication channel is blocked ex: phone has a busy signal or bad service
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decoding barrier
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recipient doesn't understand the message ex: not social media savy and dont understand what young colleagues are talking about but don't ask
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receiver barrier
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no message is received ex: cell phone picks up canadian towers and you don't receive calls
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feedback barrier
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the recipient doesn't respond enough ex: gives directions that they don't understand and do it wrong
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physical barriers
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sound, time, space
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personal barriers
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individual attributes that hinder communication
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defensive communication
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aggressive, attacking, angry communication or passive, withdrawing communication
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nondefensive communication
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communication that is assertive, direct, and powerful
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empathy
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represents the ability to recognize and understand another persons feelings and thoughts (haven't experienced it but can put yourself in their shoes)
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active listening
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process of actively decoding and interpreting verbal message
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involved listening
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partially invested
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passive listening
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not my responsibility to listen
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detached listening
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uninterested
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social media policy
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describes the who, how, when, and for what purposes of social media use, and the consequences for noncompliance
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linguistic style
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a person's characteristic speaking patterns
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crowd sourcing
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the practice of obtaining information or input into a task or project by enlisting the services of a large number of people, either paid or unpaid, typically via the Internet.
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cyberloafing
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using the internet at work for personal use
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jargon
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terminology specific to a particular profession or group