Define and describe three types of communication apprehension.
What will be an ideal response?
(1) trait communication apprehension: possessing a shy trait; the tendency to avoid social situations and not raise their hand in class, (2) context-based communication apprehension: fear of speaking in certain contexts (public speaking), (3) audience-based communication apprehension: fear of speaking to certain people or groups, and (4) situational communication apprehension: fear of speaking in certain circumstances
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Linda Moore is a commission salesperson whose territory for the last nine years has been the entire state of Virginia. Through hard work she has greatly increased her company's business in the region. Now her manager has decided to split the state into two territories. Moore can most likely expect to:
A. earn less sales revenue. B. earn more sales revenue. C. receive additional key accounts. D. be fired from her job. E. gain more customers.
All manufacturing costs that are assigned to completed (but unsold) products should be classified as
a. materials inventory costs. b. overhead costs. c. work in process inventory costs. d. finished goods inventory costs.
What factor is not LIKELY responsible for Apple's decision to set up mobile phone manufacturing facilities in India?
A. franchising opportunities in India B. global standardization of mobile phone technology C. potential location advantages in wages, inflation rates, and tax rates that reduce costs D. comparatively lower exchange rate and political risks E. growth potential of India's emerging market
A study done by Duke University and the Kauffman Foundation examined the educational backgrounds of 549 successful company founders from a wide variety of industries. The study found that these entrepreneurial leaders
a. had fewer college degrees than a matching (age-based sample) of adults due to the entrepreneurs’ focus on practical problems and making money b. had fewer college degrees than a matching (age-based sample) of adults due to the entrepreneurs’ greater cognitive ability, which allowed them to drop out of college c. were considerably better educated than average, with 95% having bachelor degrees and almost half having graduate degrees d. were average in terms of education, grades, and high school and college class rank