[SA2-Summative] Summative Assessment 2 PURPOSIVE COMMUNICATION

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Which of the following words is not a euphemism?

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compensation plan

salary

pay

compensation

pay

Give the politically-correct term for the following word.

AUTISTIC

PERSON WITH AUTISM

Which of the following words is not a euphemism?

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poor

in need

needy

economically disadvantaged

poor

Words with multiple meanings and interpretations are avoided to guarantee the correct understanding of a message. What quality of effective message was described?

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Simplicity

Structure

Stickiness

Specificity

Specificity

Which of the two terms is more acceptable in a business setting?

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frugal

cheap

frugal

Which of the following words is not a euphemism?

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manager

senior officer

supervisor

boss

boss

Which of the two terms is more acceptable in a business setting?

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problem

issue

issue

Determine if the following statement is true or false: Exposure to multicultural texts helps develop skills in evaluating the appropriateness of messages and images.

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True

False

True

Which of the two terms is more acceptable in a business setting?

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between jobs

unemployed

between jobs

Determine if the following statement is true or false: Exposure to varied multicultural texts helps people form sound opinions about relevant societal issues.

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True

False

True

Which of the two terms is more acceptable in a business setting?

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questionable idea

horrible idea

questionable idea

Give the politically-correct term for the following word.

INSANE

UNWELL

A message should be memorable. What quality of effective message was described?

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Structure

Stickiness

Simplicity

Specificity

Stickiness

Which of the following words is not a euphemism?

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developing country

emerging economy

third-world country

economically developing country

third-world country

Determine if the following statement is true or false: An effective message is memorable and compelling.

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True

False

True

Which of the following words is politically correct?

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salesman

businessman

chairman

entrepreneur

entrepreneur

A message must have an evident purpose. What quality of effective message was described?

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Structure

Specificity

Stickiness

Simplicity

Simplicity

Which of the two terms is more acceptable in a business setting?

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maintenance worker

janitor

maintenance worker

A message should contain well-organized ideas. What quality of effective message was described?

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Specificity

Stickiness

Structure

Simplicity

Structure

Which of the following words is not a euphemism?

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well-off

rich

well-to-do

wealthy

rich

A message must not be forgettable. What quality of effective message was described?

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Structure

Stickiness

Specificity

Simplicity

Stickiness

Which of the two terms is more acceptable in a business setting?

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bathroom

restroom

restroom

What is the most appropriate euphemism for the following word?

This is just LAZY work.

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slothful

lethargic

uninteresting

indolent

slothful

Which of the following words is politically correct?

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manhole

man-made

chalkboard

blackmail

chalkboard

What is not true about multicultural texts?

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focus on the promotion of cultural differences

include varied facets of the society

promote local and global awareness

discuss cultural diversity

focus on the promotion of cultural differences

What is the most appropriate euphemism for the following underlined word?

This is WRONG

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inferior

deplorable

subpar

deficient

subpar

Determine if the following statement is true or false: Texts that are multicultural often leave the readers with a feeling of detachment from the rest of the world due to cultural differences.

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True

False

False

What is the most appropriate euphemism for the following underlined word?

FIRED from a job

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sacked

canned

axed

dismissed

dismissed

Determine if the following statement is true or false: Multicultural texts represent people considered to be outside of mainstream society.

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True

False

True

A message should be persuasive. What quality of effective message was described?

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Simplicity

Specificity

Stickiness

Structure

Stickiness

Which of the following words is politically correct?

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police officer

fireman

congressman

chairwoman

police officer

Determine if the following statement is true or false: An effective message allows the audience to create their varied interpretations.

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True

False

False

Which of the two terms is more acceptable in a business setting?

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to quit

to resign

to resign

Which of the two terms is more acceptable in a business setting?

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correctional facility

jail

correctional facility

A message should result in a favorable response from the reader. What quality of effective message was described?

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Simplicity

Stickiness

Structure

Specificity

Stickiness

Determine if the following statement is true or false: All individuals conducting business should be exposed to multicultural texts to possess cultural sensitivity.

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True

False

True

What is NOT an appropriate euphemism for the following word?

DEAD

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demised

breathless

lifeless

deceased

breathless

Determine if the following statement is true or false:

Each individual contributes to the creation of culture in a group.

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True

False

True

Determine if the following statement is true or false: Multicultural texts contribute to gender inequality and xenophobia.

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True

False

False

A message should be focused on a single idea. What quality of effective message was described?

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Simplicity

Stickiness

Specificity

Structure

Simplicity

Determine if the following statement is true or false: Appropriate depiction of diversity requires good communication skills.

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True

False

True

Determine if the following statement is true or false: An effective message uses jargon and colloquial terms.

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True

False

False

Which of the two terms is more acceptable in a business setting?

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to fabricate

to lie

to fabricate

Determine if the following statement is true or false: Multicultural texts focus on a single ethnicity.

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True

False

False

Which of the two terms is more acceptable in a business setting?

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Undocumented worker

illegal immigrants

Undocumented worker

Determine if the following statement is true or false: Exposure to multicultural texts improve awareness of various social practices, values, and belief systems.

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True

False

True

A message can capture the attention of the reader. What quality of effective message was described?

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Structure

Specificity

Simplicity

Stickiness

Stickiness

A clear message uses concrete rather than abstract language. What quality of effective message was described?

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Simplicity

Stickiness

Specificity

Structure

Specificity

What best describes multicultural texts?

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emphasize the differences in race, religion, and gender

discuss the struggles of the marginalized

promote local and global awareness

describe people from different cultural background

promote local and global awareness

Determine if the following statement is true or false: Multicultural texts include the various facets of sexuality and gender, cultural, and societal groups.

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True

False

True

A message should contain carefully-chosen language. What quality of effective message was described?

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Structure

Specificity

Simplicity

Stickiness

Specificity

Determine if the following statement is true or false: Multicultural texts promote social divide.

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True

False

False

Which of the two terms is more acceptable in a business setting?

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secretary

administrative assistant

administrative assistant

Which of the two terms is more acceptable in a business setting?

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pre-owned

used

pre-owned

Ideas must be properly sequenced in a message. What quality of effective message was described?

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Simplicity

Specificity

Stickiness

Structure

Structure

Which of the following words is politically correct?

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of short stature

little person

midget

dwarf

of short stature

Determine if the following statement is true or false: Multicultural texts depict the lives of people commonly encountered in mainstream society.

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True

False

False

Which of the following words is politically correct?

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marginalized

immigrant

forefathers

illegal aliens

marginalized

Which of the following words is politically correct?

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broken home

sex change

slum area

protest

protest

Identify what is described in the following statement: The primary purpose of this type of organization is to serve its clients.

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Mutual Benefit Association

Commonweal Organization

Business Concerns Organization

Service Organization

Service Organization

Which of the following is not a function of horizontal or lateral communication?

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Task Coordination

Conflict Resolution

Project Reporting

Problem Solving

Project Reporting

Determine if the following statement is true or false:

Culture occurs at the physical and corporate levels.

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True

False

True

Determine if the following statement is true or false:

Workers who have a high in-group collectivism orientation are less family-oriented compared to those belonging to other cultures.

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True

False

False

What type of informal communication network is linear and flows from one person to another?

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Cluster Network

Single-Strand Network

Probability Communication Network

Gossip Communication Network

Single-Strand Network

Identify what is described in the following statement: It is a system of willfully-managed activities of two or more individuals.

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Organization

Communication

Networks

Ethics

Organization

What type of upward communication contains reports about tasks and projects currently assigned to employees?

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Employee Silence

Critical Upward Communication

Organizational Procedures and Practices

Task-at-hand

Task-at-hand

What Organizational Communication Perspective is applied in the following situation?

The manager negotiates with the employees the deadline of the reports. This is to make sure that the timeline is realistic and the completion of the task is achievable.

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Classical Perspective

Human Relations Perspective

Human Resources Perspective

Human Resources Perspective

Which of the following statement is not true about Ethics?

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It is a field of study.

It is based on just a single standard.

It draws from cultural values.

It can affect how people behave.

It is based on just a single standard.

Determine if the following statement is true or false:

Culture is something a person is born with and cannot be learned through constant interaction with one's environment.

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True

False

False

Determine if the following statement is true or false:

At the institutional level, culture is embodied in the organization.

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True

False

True

Identify what is being described in the following statement: It includes business guidelines that inform employees of the right behavior expected from them while they are in the company.

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Professional Code of Ethics

Corporate Code of Ethics

Corporate Code of Ethics

Determine if the following statement is true or false:

At the implicit level indicates people's recognition of the existence of organizational culture.

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True

False

True

Identify what is described in the following statement: It is the exchange of messages through symbols.

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Organization

Ethics

Networks

Communication

Communication

Which Organizational Communication Perspective includes the creation of hierarchies or multiple levels of employees to ensure productivity?

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Human Relations Perspective

Human Resources Perspective

Classical Perspective

Classical Perspective

Determine if the following statement is true or false: Corporate code of ethics follows the organization's core values.

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True

False

True

What Organizational Communication Perspective is applied in the following situation?

When recruiting, Pedro looks for a candidate with the skills and abilities to perform the job. He believes that they should not be spending money on additional training. The employee must immediately know what to do upon being hired.

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Classical Perspective

Human Relations Perspective

Human Resources Perspective

Classical Perspective

Determine if the following statement is true or false:

At the psychological level, culture is integrated into an organization's system.

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True

False

True

Determine if the following statement is true or false:

Company employees' behavior can be shaped through strategies used by human resources managers and senior management.

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True

False

True

Determine if the following statement is true or false:

Culture is at two levels, psychological and institutional.

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True

False

True

Which Organizational Communication Perspective claims that employees are the most important assets and commits to their welfare and development?

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Classical Perspective

Human Relations Perspective

Human Resources Perspective

Human Resources Perspective

Determine if the following statement is true or false:

Culture is learned through one's continuous exposure to an environment, and interaction with people.

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True

False

True

Identify what is described in the following statement: It is a type of organization that is centered on providing for its members.

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Mutual Benefit Association

Service Organization

Commonweal Organization

Business Concerns Organization

Mutual Benefit Association

Which Organizational Communication Perspective fails to recognize the differences among employees in creating company policies and procedures?

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Human Resources Perspective

Human Relations Perspective

Classical Perspective

Classical Perspective

What ethical perspective that gives importance to the benefits and security of one's friends, group, or community?

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Justice

Altruism

Cultural Relativism

Social Relativism

Social Relativism

Determine if the following statement is true or false:

Rules and policies in an organization affect corporate culture.

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True

False

True

Face-to-face interactions are the most challenging in international business cultures.

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True

False

True

Determine if the following statement is true or false:

People who come from countries that have high power distance cultures are less likely to be dominating.

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True

False

False

Based on the Ethical Matrix, which one refers to an ethical dilemma with a bad mean leading to a bad end?

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Machiavellian Ethic

Subjective Ethic

Ethical Behavior

Unethical Behavior

Unethical Behavior

Determine if the following statement is true or false: Professional code of ethics is universally applied.

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True

False

False

What type of downward communication provides steps in performing a job or ways to behave in the workplace?

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Employee Indoctrination

Feedback

Job Rationales

Procedures and Practices

Procedures and Practices

Based on the Ethical Matrix, which one refers to an ethical dilemma with a bad mean that leads to a good end?

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Machiavellian Ethic

Subjective Ethic

Ethical Behavior

Unethical Behavior

Machiavellian Ethic

Which Organizational Communication Perspective views companies as machines?

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Human Resources Perspective

Human Relations Perspective

Classical Perspective

Classical Perspective

Determine if the following statement is true or false:

Company leaders who have a high sense of institutional collectivism can encourage the participation of their employees in social groups.

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True

False

True

What type of downward communication occurs when a subordinate receives an evaluation of his or her performance from a supervisor?

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Feedback

Job Rationales

Employee Indoctrination

Procedure and Practices

Feedback

Determine if the following statement is true or false: Each field or industry has its own professional code of ethics.

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True

False

True

Which Organizational Communication Perspective discourages friendliness and personal interactions to be involved in the organization?

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Human Relations Perspective

Classical Perspective

Human Resources Perspective

Classical Perspective

Which Organizational Communication Perspective is the oldest?

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Human Relations Perspective

Classical Perspective

Human Resources Perspective

Classical Perspective

Which of the following is not a definition of ethics?

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related to operable cultural value systems

the distortion of information to attain personal gains

an analysis of cultural values based on truth and justice

concerned with moral principles that influence human behavior

the distortion of information to attain personal gains

Determine if the following statement is true or false: All businesses follow the same corporate code of ethics.

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True

False

False