CMST 2061 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
Which generation demonstrates greater reliance on technology and more
emphasis on leisure time?
Generation Y
What do ranks do in an organization?
define our position
In the context of social organizations, norms are
rules that all organization members are expected to follow
Coworkers who are culturally or demographically dissimilar from one another
dwell on their differences
According to Communication Accommodation Theory, accommodating
communicators
convey compatibility and similarity
Praise can have an important, positive effect in motivating employees. According
to an oft-cited study by Professor Gerald Graham of Wichita State University,
what percentage of employees report receiving public praise at work?
19%
The best managers are those who are competent at their tasks and assignments
and who provide mentoring and support to their employees.
True
, There are inherent, biological differences which account for how men and women
communicate differently
False
According to the work-family border theory perspective, the work and personal
domains are not separate
True
"Great job with that client presentation!" is an example of confirming
communication
True
Transformational team leaders
communicate a vision
According to the text, social loafing is
exerting little or no effort to contribute to a team goal
The collective pursuit of an objective and a set of rules and expectations that
define the group's interaction are two criteria for defining a team. Another is
Shared responsibility for the outcome
One well-documented problem in the business world is groupthink. Groupthink
refers to
An overwhelming drive by team members to reach consensus without critical analysis or
regard for alternative solutions.
While new media have made virtual teams more popular, research has suggested
that the degree of virtuality negatively affects team members'
Perceptions of team effectiveness
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
Which generation demonstrates greater reliance on technology and more
emphasis on leisure time?
Generation Y
What do ranks do in an organization?
define our position
In the context of social organizations, norms are
rules that all organization members are expected to follow
Coworkers who are culturally or demographically dissimilar from one another
dwell on their differences
According to Communication Accommodation Theory, accommodating
communicators
convey compatibility and similarity
Praise can have an important, positive effect in motivating employees. According
to an oft-cited study by Professor Gerald Graham of Wichita State University,
what percentage of employees report receiving public praise at work?
19%
The best managers are those who are competent at their tasks and assignments
and who provide mentoring and support to their employees.
True
, There are inherent, biological differences which account for how men and women
communicate differently
False
According to the work-family border theory perspective, the work and personal
domains are not separate
True
"Great job with that client presentation!" is an example of confirming
communication
True
Transformational team leaders
communicate a vision
According to the text, social loafing is
exerting little or no effort to contribute to a team goal
The collective pursuit of an objective and a set of rules and expectations that
define the group's interaction are two criteria for defining a team. Another is
Shared responsibility for the outcome
One well-documented problem in the business world is groupthink. Groupthink
refers to
An overwhelming drive by team members to reach consensus without critical analysis or
regard for alternative solutions.
While new media have made virtual teams more popular, research has suggested
that the degree of virtuality negatively affects team members'
Perceptions of team effectiveness
