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The process used by individuals to acquire information from the environment is called:


A) perception.
B) scanning.
C) selecting.
D) cognition.

E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

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The wheel is considered to be the most centralised communication network.

A) True
B) False

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Bartol suggests that email needs to be used with caution. It is preferable not to use e-mail to:


A) resolve differences.
B) improve vertical and/or horizontal communication.
C) assist the company to manage customer complaints.
D) arrange meetings.

E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

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While organisation-specific language builds cohesion among employees, professional jargon is likely to:


A) be a common cause of semantic blocks.
B) lead to attribution errors.
C) reinforce the self-serving bias.
D) result in stereotyping.

E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

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Yawning or laughing, while speaking about a particular topic, is likely to be an example of paralanguage.

A) True
B) False

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In communications, 'noise' is best defined as an interference in the transmission process.

A) True
B) False

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In communications, 'noise' is best defined as an interference in the transmission process.

A) True
B) False

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How do differences in body language influence communication across different cultures? Check 'symbols', 'gestures' and 'body-language' information in a library data base or on the internet.

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As related to communication, suggestion systems, grievance procedures and employee attitude surveys are all examples of:


A) the informal network.
B) lateral communications.
C) upward communications.
D) the chain network.

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

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In the communication process, encoding is necessary in order:


A) to use mechanical or electronic assistance in transmission.
B) to convert our intended message into words and gestures.
C) for us to confirm our thoughts before transmission of the message to the receiver.
D) to facilitate feedback through the same network.

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

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It is said that morale among employees in all communication networks was higher in:


A) centralised ones.
B) decentralised ones.
C) no change was substantiated.
D) circular ones.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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'I believe this is a great library we have at this university. Any students who complain that they cannot finish their research assignment on time because the "material was not available" is a student who just did not look hard enough.' This little scenario best illustrates the distortion of perception known as:


A) the halo effect.
B) perceptual defence.
C) projection.
D) stereotyping.

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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In high-context cultures, individuals are likely to be focused on:


A) information exchange.
B) circumstances and non-verbal communication.
C) the context and spoken words.
D) performance.

E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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The decision to transfer a successful sales representative into the HR department has been based on the understanding that this individual's success is transferable to this department. This decision is likely to be an example of:


A) stereotyping.
B) the halo effect.
C) projection.
D) perceptual defence.

E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

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There are two communication skills of prime importance to managerial effectiveness: listening skills and presentation skills.

A) True
B) False

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In what ways are decentralised group communication networks useful?

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A number of features characterises the feedback component of the communication process. Which of the following is NOT one of them?


A) Without feedback, there is no communication.
B) Feedback is the basic response of the receiver to the interpreted message.
C) During feedback there is a reversal of roles, i.e. the receiver becomes the sender etc.
D) Feedback provides preliminary information to the sender about the success of the communication process.

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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Yawning or laughing, while speaking about a particular topic, is likely to be an example of paralanguage.

A) True
B) False

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