Business Communication Trends Paper Shelia Chaney University Of Phoenix COM/285- Business Communication Edward Zilton July 16‚ 2009 Week 1 Business Communication Trends Business depends on communication. Both business and business communication are changing. Ten trends in business‚ government‚ and nonprofit organizations affect business and administrative communication: Technology changes‚ including information overload and data security versus privacy; a focus on quality
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CHAPTER 15 Multiple-Choice Questions 1. Mannerism involved a. twisted forms. b. strange colors. c. ambiguous space. d. All these answers are correct. Answer: d 2. ________ was NOT a Mannerist painter. a. Pontormo b. Parmigianino c. Correggio d. Michelangelo Answer: d 3. Which is NOT a meaning related to the Mannerist style? a. affectation b. mannered c. to the manner born d. stylized e. bizarre Answer: c 4. “Indulgences” refer to a. liberal child-rearing practices. b. credits against one’s sins
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Chapter 14 Read chapter 14 (“Conflict and Negotiation”) in your e-text‚ answer these questions‚ and watch the chapter 14 quiz video for course mentor clarification. 1. According to the interactionist view‚ ________ conflicts support the goals of the group and improve its performance. a) formal b) informal c) functional d) evaluative e) reactive Answer: 2. For process conflict to be productive‚ it must be ________. a) kept high b) kept low c) kept at moderate-to-high levels d) kept at moderate
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Chapter 15: Crucible of Freedom: Civil War‚ 1861-1865 Both North and South were ill prepared for war in 1861. Initially dependent on volunteers‚ the Confederacy established a draft in 1862‚ and the Union did so the following year. At first the South relied on imported arms and munitions but soon was able to produce its own. It had more trouble with clothing and food throughout the duration of the war. Financing the war was also a problem. Americans had been unaccustomed to paying taxes to the
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From chapters 14 to 16‚ Jim’s most notable qualities such as his gullibility as well as his loyalty to Huck come to light. The effects of his enslavement and his lack of a formal education also become evident‚ as most of his thoughts and actions from these chapters stem from a sort of innate practicality in thinking that Huck seems to lack. For example‚ in chapter 14‚ when the two are talking about how King Solomon threatened to cut a baby in half‚ Jim thinks that the king really is not so wise‚
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FOR BARNACK HILLS AND HOLES BACKGROUND: The location of the area is‚ it is situated in the village named Barnack (south of Stamford Lincolnshire).The site is treated and managed as a nature reserve and site of Special Scientific Interest(SSSI).Hills and Hollows are its local name‚ but Hills and Holes are the official names. The site itself is fascinating because of the extraction of limestone which goes back to the Jurassic age. The stone which was extracted was Barnack rag. The
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Chapter 15: Designing and Managing Value Networks and Channels GENERAL CONCEPT QUESTIONS Multiple Choice 1. Intermediaries who buy‚ take title to‚ and resell the merchandise are called ________. a. retailers b. facilitators c. marketers d. agents e. merchants Answer: e Page: 468 Level of difficulty: Easy 2. Companies that search for customers and may negotiate on the producer’s behalf but do not take title to the goods are called ________
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Chapter Fourteen Review Questions: 1. Bill of Lading- Is a written contract between the carrier and the seller. It is prepared at the time of shipping goods to a customer. On the Bill of Lading one will find a description of the goods‚ quantities shipped‚ and any other relevant data. Once goods have been shipped‚ the bill of lading generates related sales invoices as well as the entry in the sales journal. An original copy of the bill of lading is sent to the customer while the rest are retained
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CHAPTER 15: FOUNDATION OF ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE What Is Organizational Structure? Organizational Structure Defines how job tasks are formally divided‚ grouped‚ and coordinated. There are six key elements that managers need to address when they design their org.’s structure. Key Elements: 1.Work specialization 2.Departmentalization 3.Chain of command 4.Span of control 5.Centralization and decentralization 6.Formalization Work Specialization The degree to which tasks in the organization
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Chp 1 Accounting Equation 1. Determine the missing amount for each of the following: Assets Liabilities Owner’s Equity (a) $18‚000 $ 11‚000 $50‚000 (b) $ 28‚000 $35‚000 $ 7‚000 (c) Categories/classes of accounts 2. . Indicate whether each of the following represents an asset‚ liability‚ or owner’s equity/Capital: (a) accounts payable/Creditors (b) wages expense (c) capital (d) accounts receivable/Debtors (e) withdrawal (f) Land g. prepaid insurance
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