Which of the Following Is a Disadvantage of Informal Communications

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a disadvantage of informal communications?

• A) Managers can easily interrupt the flow of information which the employees may believe to be important.
• B) Good news may spread very rapidly through the informal channel.
• C) It flows through the chain of command.
• D) Rumours and distorted or inaccurate information may be flowing through the grapevine at a fast rate.
• E) Studies have shown that the rumours and gossip on the grapevine are almost always accurate.

Identify the role and impact of advertising in oligopolistic industries.

Distinguish between homogeneous and differentiated oligopolies and their market behaviors.

Understand the concepts of Nash equilibrium, dominant strategy, and sequential games within the context of oligopoly.

Describe how the structure of an oligopoly affects the elasticity of demand faced by the firms.

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Definitions:

Cross-Border Mergers

Transactions where companies from different countries combine their operations or assets, often to expand market reach or leverage strategic advantages.

Direct Foreign Investment

A financial commitment made by a company or individual in one country to business interests in another country, typically via acquiring business assets or establishing business operations.

Differing Languages

The existence or use of distinct linguistic systems or dialects within communication that can lead to diversity in expression and misunderstanding.

Transnational Organizations

Entities that operate across national borders, managing operations in several countries while not identifying with a single national identity.