Kelly was recently promoted to manager. Though he used to take advice from his peers, he seems no longer willing to listen to even his superiors and is really running the project how he thinks best. This is an example of which personal barrier to communication?
A. Tendency to judge others' messages.
B. Variable skills in communicating effectively.
C. Oversized ego.
D. Inability to listen with understanding.
E. Variation in interpreting information.
C. Oversized ego.
Our egos, like our pride, our self-esteem, and even arrogance, are a personal barrier to communication. Egos can cause political battles, turf wars, and the passionate pursuit of power, credit, and resources.
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Transaction exposure
A. cannot be protected against. B. is a currency exchange risk that arises when future payment in a foreign currency is involved. C. is a credit type risk. D. is a currency exchange risk resulting from translating values in foreign currencies to the home-country currency.
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Cost of goods sold is equal to the cost of goods:
A. manufactured minus ending finished goods. B. available for sale minus beginning finished goods. C. manufactured minus beginning finished goods. D. available for sale minus ending finished goods.