In business, which of the following describes communication with people who rank below you?
A. Upward communication
B. Lateral communication
C. Downward communication
D. Horizontal communication
C
Downward communication is communication with people who rank below you, such as the
people you might manage at work. The direction your communication flows at any given time
will influence how you communicate.
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The ______________ is an international organization that establishes codes of conduct for international trade.
a. International Monetary Fund b. World Bank c. World Trade Organization d. Bank for International Settlements
The post-closing trial balance would not include which of the following accounts?
A) Unearned Legal Fees B) Accumulated Depreciation-Office Equipment C) Dividends D) Retained Earnings
Dr. Ayau is a new doctor who has just set up a practice in San Diego. She places ads in the papers to tell people that she will see patients and she will be in her office on Sundays. The California Medical Assn. (CMA) moves to strip Dr. Ayau of her license to practice medicine because such ads are unethical. The Supreme Court is likely to say that the CMA:
a. has the right, under state law, to regulate the practice of medicine and to set ethical standards for all physicians b. has the right, under the necessary and proper clause, to regulate advertising medicine c. has the right, under the commerce clause, to so regulate the advertising of medicine d. cannot prevent doctors from using truthful advertising to help their business e. cannot regulate medicine because it conflicts with the right of Congress to do so
Which of the following is a top reason why executives use SCM to manage extended enterprises?
A. Increase costs. B. Cost control. C. Productivity reduction. D. Process cycle time increments.