The gap in information and understanding between supervisors and subordinates on specific issues is called ________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word.


semantic-information distance

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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. The combative style of argument demonstrated by politicians and in the media is a good model for advocates wishing to be persuasive. 2. Delivery style has little to do with an advocate’s persuasiveness. 3. Reluctant communicators can develop an effective presentational style. 4. A style that works for one advocate will generally work for another, even if the situation is different. 5. The Presidency is a formal office, so presidents speak in the grand style nearly all of the time.

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A nation whose cultural metaphor revolves around the King is:

a. Singapore b. Malaysia c. Thailand d. Saudi Arabia e. Japan

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Advertising promoted “consumption communities” which replaced:

a) industrialization; b) societies of leisure; c) ethnic bonds; d) the industrial age; e) social cohesion

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The two basic requirements for effective style in all speaking situations are __________.

A. simplicity and repetition B. informality and reflexivity C. vividness and clarity D. accuracy and appropriateness

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