Of the Four Basic Types of Communication Media in an Organizational

question 31

Multiple Choice

Of the four basic types of communication media in an organizational environment, impersonal written communication is the least rich. The other three are (in order of media richness, from most rich to least rich) :

• A)face-to-face communication, personally addressed written communication, and spoken communication electronically transmitted.
• B)spoken communication electronically transmitted, face-to-face communication, and personally addressed written communication.
• C)face-to-face communication, spoken communication electronically transmitted, and personally addressed written communication.
• D)spoken communication electronically transmitted, personally addressed written communication, and face-to-face communication.

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Definitions:

Purely Competitive

A market structure defined by a large number of sellers offering identical or very similar products, leading to a high level of competition and prices determined by supply and demand.

Purely Competitive

A market structure characterized by a large number of small firms, homogeneous products, and free entry and exit, leading to price takers rather than price makers.

Imperfectly Competitive

Describes a market structure where firms have some degree of market power and can influence prices, unlike in perfect competition.

Purely Competitive

A market structure characterized by a large number of small firms, homogenous products, and easy entry and exit, leading to firms being price takers.