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People in Business Edexcel igcse The imp.Good Communication

Total questions: 9

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is an example of external communication?

a)

Sending a customer information about a special offer

b)

A departmental staff meeting

c)

A training session for a new recruit

d)

A presentation by the chairman to the senior management team

2.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of face-to-face communication?

a)

It takes too much time

b)

it fails to encourage cooperation

c)

negative body language may create a barrier

d)

only a minority of staff are able to use this method

3.

Which of the following is an example of upward communication?

a)

The board of directors addressing the shareholders

b)

The board of directors addressing all employees

c)

A supervisor asking an operative if they can work overtime

d)

A purchasing officer teaching a new recruit how to complete a requisition form

4.

Which of the following is most likely to acquire written communication?

a)

Informing staff of an end-of-month party

b)

Inviting a job applicant for an interview

c)

A Job interview

d)

Asking a colleague for a very urgently needed price of information

5.

__________ sending and receiving the messages

a)

Communication

b)

Speaking

c)

Written

6.

Which of the following is the most appropriate method of communication for requesting an urgent delivery of components?

a)

Business report

b)

Telephone call

c)

Email

d)

Letter

7.

Which of the following communications needs to be supported with a document?

a)

An online job advert

b)

A request to an employee to stay an extra 10 minutes to complete an order

c)

A job offer

d)

A presentation to potential customers

8.

Which of the following is most likely to be a barrier to communication?

a)

Barriers to entry

b)

The use of jargon

c)

Employing a flat organisational structure

d)

Heavy reliance on electronic means of communication

9.

A business with a flatter organization will experience

a)

Slower communication through the chain of command

b)

Quicker communication through the chain of command

c)

The development of poor communication skills among senior management

d)

Difficulties in training staff in communication skills