The First Step Toward Establishing Open Communication Within an Organization

question 144

Multiple Choice

The first step toward establishing open communication within an organization is to

• A) create a clear chain of command much like the one found in military organizations.
• B) set up a computer network.
• C) place suggestion boxes in every department.
• D) create an organizational culture that rewards listening.

Understand Kurt Lewin's model of change (unfreeze, change, refreeze) and its application in organizational development.

Understand the definition, symptoms, and types of mood disorders.

Recognize the symptoms and effects of major depressive disorder.

Identify and differentiate between various anxiety-related disorders, including PTSD.

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Definitions:

Bretton Woods System

A monetary management system established in 1944 which set up fixed exchange rates for major currencies, with the US dollar convertible to gold, and led to the creation of the IMF and World Bank.

Fixed Exchange Rates

A system where the value of a currency is pegged to another currency, a basket of currencies, or a commodity such as gold, and does not fluctuate in the foreign exchange market.

Gold Standard

A monetary system in which the standard unit of currency is based on a fixed quantity of gold, ensuring stability and trust in currency value.

Balance of Trade Deficit

A Balance of Trade Deficit occurs when a country's imports of goods and services exceed its exports, indicating that more money is flowing out of the country to buy foreign goods than is coming in from the sale of domestic goods.