After a message is transmitted, it must then be
a. decoded.
b. encoded.
c. channeled through an all-channel network.
d. directed to the proper recipient.
e. scrubbed for noise.
Question 2Anything that interferes with the communication process is called
a. encoding.
b. interference.
c. noise.
d. static.
e. transmission difficulty.
Question 3The first step in the communication process is
a. meaning.
b. encoding.
c. decoding.
d. transmission.
e. noise.
Question 4Which of the following statements correctly reflects the importance of communication to the
process of management?
a. Communication is important only to the informational roles the manager fulfills.
b. The planning function requires little communication.
c. Communication is the glue that holds an organization together.
d. The role of communication is less important now than it was ten years ago, thanks
to electronics.
e. Communication is so complex that managers need not try to understand it.
Question 5Which of the following is NOT necessary for communication to take place?
a. There must be at least two people.
b. The people involved must be fairly close in terms of proximity and time.
c. Someone must have information to be passed on.
d. There must be an attempt to transmit the information.
e. All of these are necessary.
Question 6What is the difference between communication and effective communication?
a. Transmission channel used
b. Level of information
c. Consistency of meaning
d. The decoding process differs
e. The encoding process differs