mgmt 3330 test 1 Flashcards

Of the three communication styles (assertive, aggressive, nonassertive), the aggressive style is considered the best in U.S. organizations.

As it pertains to nonverbal communication, chronemics refers to the use of space.

The term audience analysis refers to both encoding and decoding.

Nigerian organizations prefer diagonal communication be in writing.

Effective communication happens when receivers understand messages as senders intend them to be understood and then act on them as desired.

Which one of the following communication styles is considered expressive and self-enhancing, while not intruding on others?

Most successful executives are familiar with communication technology. They typically know which of the following?

Effective communication skills are important starting at what point in an individual’s career?

Posture, gestures, head movements, facial expressions, eye movements, touch, and physical appearance are all examples of which nonverbal communication category?

Communication sanctioned by organizations and intended to meet organizational goals and objectives is called

__________ is the process whereby senders analyze their receivers and then adapt their communication to them.

__________ is characterized by minimal waste of time, effort, and resources.

The __________ function refers to formal communication that increases acceptance of and commitment to organizational goals.

__________ communication refers to messages and information sent between people in different departments and at different levels of the organizational hierarchy.

__________ occurs in organizations in which people communicate frequently, no matter their job status, and also tend to respect, trust, and empathize with each other.

It is okay to remain seated when meeting someone in all situations.

As mentioned in the textbook, the person who flatters anyone who can advance his or her career is referred to as a smooth operator.

The backstabber is a less malicious version of a tattletale, and will divulge any confidence to anyone willing to listen.

Fidgeting during a meeting should be avoided because it can signify boredom and a lack of interest with a topic.

One should make a noticeable effort to sound professional and personable on a phone call.

One of the guiding principles of business etiquette is:

Which of the following is a trick for remembering names?

Disagreements are common in organizations. How can this kind of situation be handled?

The __________ is the person who flatters the boss to advance their career.

Which of the following is one of the “six rules to work by” presented in the textbook?

Which of the following is a recommended tip for establishing and keeping a good relationship with your boss?

Learning to accept criticism can be difficult for people who have never been subject to criticism. It is best for people to __________.

If you call someone without an appointment to speak with him or her, what should be the first thing you do?

Which of the following is a suggested method for improving networking at functions?

Which of the following is an international dining tip?

When listening to a speaker from another culture, it is important to be open minded about the different attitudes, values, and practices that differ between cultures.

When individuals come to organizations with the right attitude regarding listening and good listening skills, career success will definitely follow.

Polyphasic activity typically enhances listening effectiveness.

Message-content listening style is considered to be the single-best listening style to practice.

One of the best ways to remain a motivated listener is to periodically remind yourself of how important good listening skills are to organizations you work for.

On average, _____ percent of what people hear is forgotten within _____ hours or is distorted.

Which of the following is a suggested technique for listening to people from other cultures?

Listeners typically cannot control the ethical behavior of the speaker, but they can at least control their own behavior. Which of the following is listed in the textbook as a guideline regarding ethical listening?

The five steps in the listening process were presented and discussed in the textbook. They are, in order, receiving, __________ interpreting, __________ and storing.

Which of the following is a fundamental quality of a good listener?

__________ are superficial listeners who rarely hear the meaning and intent of words, while __________ listen for pleasure and relaxation.

Of the eight major listening styles, which style is the most effective?

The following attitudes are examples of __________ barriers to effective listening: The message is boring, there is little I can learn, the message is not interesting, and I have limited personal experience relating to the message.

Which of the following is a nonverbal suggestion for improving listening skills?

Which one of the following barriers to listening is the most important one for a person to overcome in his or her effort to become an effective listener?

he main difference between groups and teams is the number of people.

Virtual teaming is ultimately the best team choice because it is both efficient and cost effective.

Cohesiveness within groups and teams is typically high when members respect each other.

Most team members are quicker to focus on task behaviors than on maintenance behaviors.

Sighing is an appropriate nonverbal cue when you do not agree with something a fellow team member has said.

A __________ is a small number of people with complementary competencies who are committed to common performance goals and working relationships for which they hold themselves mutually accountable.

__________ provide a practical option in global companies where team members may work in two or more countries.

__________ make it possible for virtual teams to share organizational information with minimal security concerns.

The __________ stage of group/team formation is typically characterized by members sharing strong feelings and attitudes.

This personal conflict style is characterized by the belief that everyone stands to lose if conflict goes unresolved.

__________ is most likely to occur when groups and teams are too cohesive and are also rushing to closure.

Reflect on the symptoms of groupthink. With this in mind, __________ occur(s) when group/team members accept decisions prematurely, often assuming that silence implies consent.

The __________ is characterized by much statement making, disagreeing, and interrupting.

The most effective team size is ____________ members.

Chinese business people expect that during meetings speaking is evenly distributed among all persons present.

Telepresence systems conferences and videoconferences are interchangeable terms currently used to describe electronic meeting systems meetings.

Since meeting leaders hope to stimulate creativity during meetings, they should not stifle meeting participants by requiring them to stick to an agenda.

The ending time of a meeting should not be included on an agenda because it is difficult to accurately estimate.

Visual aids are an important aspect of effective business meetings because they hold the potential of increasing participant understanding and retention.

Which of the following is not one of the suggested ways of running successful virtual meetings?

A __________ is a gathering in which a purposeful exchange or transaction occurs among two or more people with a common interest, purpose, or problem.

Which of the following is not a reason for holding a business meeting?

As a general rule, if your reason(s) for holding a meeting is that the topic(s) is important, controversial, sensitive, critical, and/or complex, hold a __________.

__________ link up three or more people at three or more locations for a joint telephone conversation.

Videoconferences

__________ have recently been added to the list of meeting methods leading to a potential improvement over conventional videoconferencing.

Which of the following counterproductive behaviors was presented on both the "Counterproductive Meeting Leader Behaviors" list and the "Counterproductive Meeting Participant Behaviors " list in the textbook?

Business people frequently exchange business cards at meetings. With this in mind, if you are going to give your __________ business partner your business card at a meeting, the contact information on the business card should be in ___________ only. Your contact information should not be printed in your native language on the reverse side.

Which of the following meeting agenda components is recommended as a means of helping to keep meetings on schedule?

Face-to-face business meetings are typically most effective when their length does not exceed __________ minutes and electronic meetings when their length does not exceed __________ minutes.