Supervisors Can Help with the Constant Interruptions of Modern Media

question 43

Multiple Choice

Supervisors can help with the constant interruptions of modern media by

• A) banning the use of memos at work.
• B) restricting all emails to lateral forms of communication only.
• C) setting aside time when cell phones should be turned off so everyone can concentrate.
• D) communicating without the use of feedback.

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Definitions:

Mental Sets

The tendency to approach problems in a certain way due to past experiences, even when a different approach might be more productive.

Heuristics

Heuristics are cognitive shortcuts or rules of thumb that simplify decision making, often used when facing complex problems or incomplete information.

Algorithms

A set of rules or instructions typically used in computer programming and mathematics to perform calculations or problem-solving operations.

Phonemes

The basic distinctive units of sound in a language that distinguish one word from another, for example, the sounds /p/, /b/, /d/, and /t/ in the English words "pad", "bat", "bad", and "tap".