The Goal of Communication Is to

question 58

Multiple Choice

The goal of communication is to

• A)enable self-expression.
• B)get things done.
• C)create a common language.
• D)reach a common understanding.

Analyze the relationship between organizational culture, fit perspective, and performance.

Describe the strong-culture perspective and its implications for organizational performance.

Understand the concept of organizational socialization and its impact on transforming newcomers into effective organizational members.

Identify characteristics of adaptive and nonadaptive organizational cultures.

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Definitions:

Super-Ego

The strict and demanding part of the mind.

Ego

In psychoanalytic theory, it represents the part of the mind that mediates between the conscious and the unconscious and is responsible for reality testing and a sense of personal identity.

Unconscious Mind

Refers to the part of the mind that is not currently in focal awareness, containing thoughts, memories, and desires that are not readily accessible but influence behavior.

Pleasure Principle

A concept in psychoanalytic theory that describes the instinctual seeking of pleasure and avoiding of pain to satisfy biological and psychological needs.