Barry, an employee in an educational institute, is asked to give a motivational speech to different departments. Barry works hard to create a presentation that will be appreciated by all

He finishes addressing all the departments and waits for feedback. Unfortunately, many of the departments complain that the speech was irrelevant to them and that they could not understand most of it. Which guideline should Barry have followed to make a successful presentation?
a) Adapting to your listener
b) Analyzing potential sources of noises
c) Shared perspectives
d) Obtaining situational knowledge


A

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present to his class. That night he takes out a blank sheet of paper and just starts writing down every possible idea for a speech topic that he can think of. What is Jamal doing? A) experiencing information overload B) engaging in silent brainstorming C) finding logical divisions in his thinking D) using a categorical approach to topic selection

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In Sergio's work team, each member is responsible for one specific task, and each member must report the results of his or her work weekly to a central coordinator. Sergio's team is an example of a single-leader unit

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Within a business context, which statement about collectivistic cultures is FALSE?

A) It is vital that businesspeople establish cordial interpersonal relationships. B) A group of representatives would likely be involved in negotiations. C) Employees are motivated by group support and solidarity with one's colleagues. D) Organizations empower their negotiators to make decisions without collective consultation.

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Because the Foley Foundation was fairly new and in the beginning stages--and did not have a strong social media presence at the time--the students used ______ to promote the day of action.

A. newspapers B. radio C. TV D. Facebook

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