Communication

It is the transfer and understanding of meaning.

Which of the following is not a function of communication?

• Feedback

• Emotional Sharing

• Management

• Financial Stability

Communication that flows from a manager to employees. It’s used to inform, direct, coordinate, and evaluate employees.

• Lateral

• Upward

• Downward

• Diagonal

It is referred to as the informal organizational communication network.

Communication that flows from employees to managers. It keeps managers aware of how employees feel about their jobs, their coworkers and the organization in general.

• Lateral

• Upward

• Downward

• Diagonal

It is the amount of information that can be transmitted during a communication episode.

• Channel Richness

• Channel Propriety

• Channel Span

• Channel Breadth

It is the deliberate manipulation of information to make it appear more favorable to the receiver. The more vertical levels in an organization, the more opportunities there are for filtering.

• Selective Perception

• Filtering

• Information Overload

• Emotions

It refers to undue tension and anxiety in oral communication, written communication, or both.

• Silence

• Lying

• Possession

• Communication Apprehension

It represents communication flowing between a clearly identifiable and strong leader and others in a work group or team. The leader serves as the hub through whom all communication passes.

• Wheel Network

• All-Channel Network

• Chain Network

• Mobile Network

Communication that is transmitted without words.