As the Announcement of Potential Layoffs Passed Through the Organization

question 61

Multiple Choice

As the announcement of potential layoffs passed through the organization from top levels of management to employees, the magnitude of the cuts grew and the time frame accelerated. This is an example of

• A)information filtering.
• B)noise.
• C)information overload.
• D)information distortion.
• E)feedback.

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Definitions:

Empirical Method

A way of gaining knowledge by means of direct and indirect observation or experience.

Reliable

Capable of being trusted or depended upon; consistently good in quality or performance.

Knowledge

Information which we believe to be true and for which we have justification or evidence.

Controlled Conditions

Experimental setups where all variables are kept constant except for the one being tested to ensure the results are due to the variable of interest.