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Internal and external communication

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

It is where employees communicate with each other.

a)

Internal communication

b)

External communication

c)

Communication media

d)

Feedback

2.

It involves communicating with people and organizations outside the business, such as the business' stakeholders.

a)

Internal communication

b)

External communication

c)

Communication media

d)

Feedback

3.

It is information passed between two or more people or groups, with feedback to confirm that the message has been received and understood.

a)

Internal communication

b)

Effective communication

c)

Communication breakdown

d)

Communication barrier

4.

Which are benefits to 'effective communication?'

a)

Improving moral and motivation of the workforce

b)

Increase employee salary

c)

Reducing the risks of mistakes

d)

Decreases company morale

e)

Improves employee health

5.

Restrictions that prevent a message from being sent/received/understood effectively.

a)

Communication barriers

b)

Internal communication

c)

One-way communication

d)

Transmitter

6.

What is an example of 'oral communication?'

a)

Interview

b)

Bar chart

c)

Memorandum

d)

Email

7.

This form of communication provides a permanent record of a message and can be looked at more than once to check understanding.

a)

Oral communication

b)

Written communication

c)

Electronic communication

d)

Visual communication

8.

What is an example of 'electronic communication?'

a)

Diagram

b)

Report

c)

Video-conferencing

d)

Text message

9.

What's a disadvantage to visual communication?

a)

Simplifies complex data more easily

b)

Grabs the attention of the receivers

c)

Receivers often remember visual messages

d)

Receivers might interpret information differently

10.

Which is a result of ineffective communication?

a)

Poor health

b)

Less accidents

c)

Improvement of worker morale

d)

Wrong worker employed

11.

Which is NOT a main barrier to effective communication?

a)

Problems with the communication channel

b)

Problems between senders and receivers

c)

Problems with the physical environment

d)

Problems with the best method of communication

12.

Which is an example of visual communication?

a)

Bar graph

b)

Memorandum

c)

Email

d)

Telephone

13.

This is communication using the spoken word. It allows for two-way communication between the sender and receiver and provides the opportunity for feedback.

a)

Oral communication

b)

Written communication

c)

Electronic communication

d)

Visual communication

14.

Which is the best way for communication barriers to be reduced or removed?

a)

Stay within 6 feet away from each other

b)

Language should only be in English

c)

Keep the messages short and simple

d)

Sender must always insist or receiving receipts

15.

Which is an advantage to using 'meetings' as a communication medium?

a)

Everyone gets the same message

b)

Only used for external communication for confidentiality purposes

c)

Only pictures have to be used

d)

No face-to-face interaction because of COVID-19