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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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

<p>Closed questions (A)</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 (D)</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 (D)</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' (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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