Types of Organizational Communication and Barriers to Effective Communication Quiz
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What type of communication provides feedback to organizational leaders about current problems or progress on goals?

  • Downward communication
  • Upward communication (correct)
  • Crosswise communication
  • Diagonal communication
  • Which barrier to effective communication involves assuming that the speaker will provide unimportant information?

  • Pre-judgments about the speaker
  • Arriving late (correct)
  • Lack of concentration
  • Avoiding difficult information
  • What is a common barrier to effective communication related to judging the speaker based on mannerisms, voice, appearance, or accent?

  • Avoiding complex information
  • Closed questions
  • False reassurance
  • Pre-judgments about the speaker (correct)
  • What type of communication takes place between people at the same level of the organization?

    <p>Crosswise communication</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which barrier to effective communication involves lack of concentration or interest?

    <p>Lack of concentration/interest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What barrier to effective communication involves only listening to what is considered interesting?

    <p>Selectively listening</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of questions are perceived as a barrier to effective communication?

    <p>Closed questions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'False reassurance' is listed as a barrier related to which aspect of communication?

    <p>Judging the speaker by mannerisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Arriving late for a speech, presentation or lecture' is a barrier associated with which part of the communication process?

    <p>'Crosswise' communication</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Avoiding listening to difficult or complex information' can be categorized as a barrier associated with __________.

    <p>'Selectively listening'</p> Signup and view all the answers

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