Linguistics Questions

which communicator style manager is more likely to empower employees by allowing them to be involved in team decisions.

One manager felt so overwhelmed with responsibilities that she seldom took the time to confer with her employees. One day she discovered that her employees were going to her boss with various suggestions and complaints instead of to her. According to your text, this would most likely be a sign of

the closed communication style is successful when

Which organizational model believes the best way to motivate employees is with money?

During a presentation, a listen becomes aware of a conversation behind her when someone says something that sounds like her name. Her shifting attention to the conversation is an example of which stage of listening?

technology has changed the way companies approach customer service. T or F

Semantic barriers occur in which listening stage?

which style communicator may make others feel uncomfortable by overusing both feedback and disclosure.

performance may well be one of the most important determiners of manager/employee relationships. T or F

everyone's communication style is affected by the work environment. T or F

A listener observes that the speaker is relying heavily on her notes and seems tense. He concludes that the speaker doesn't know her topic. The listener is engaging in which listening stage?

which style communicator is motivated by fear or insecurity

after asking a question, it is a good idea to wait a full ten seconds before rephrasing the question or giving the answer. T or F

When our expectations of others are not fulfilled, we often react with suspicion and withdrawal of our trust. T or F

which style communicator solves conflict by smoothing over it?

Which communicator is motivated by mistrust of others

This theory one of the newest applications of the systems/ contingency model, states that successful organizations are those that have a culture that reflects the values of its employees.

which kind of communicator tends to overuse disclosure to others and underuse feedback from others

avoiding may be the best response to conflict when the involved parties lack the communication skills necessary to prevent destructive escalations in the argument. T or F?

Which organizational model was developed from the concept that tender loving care by supervisors and upper management would lead to greater productivity?