Using the Analogy of Boulders Vs

question 156

Multiple Choice

Using the analogy of boulders vs. sand for filling a hole, the textbook points out that

• A) small businesses are employing a record number of employees because they have to work twice as hard at producing the same amount of output as a large competitor.
• B) small businesses can serve niche markets that larger firms do not serve well.
• C) the sand represents the small businesses that start and fail each year, while the boulders represent the large companies whose resources permit them to stay the course.
• D) large companies serve market niches so much better than small companies.

Recognize the limitations of virtual communication in effectively replacing face-to-face interactions in certain contexts.

Understand the nuances of message delivery and scanning behavior in online content.

Discern the suitability of communication channels for different message types and organizational purposes.

Understand the impact of economic downturns on corporate policies and communication strategies.

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Definitions:

Team Norms

Informal guidelines that regulate how members in a team interact, communicate, and work together.

Cohesiveness

The quality of forming a united whole, often used to describe the level of solidarity and togetherness among members of a group or team.

Agreement-At-Any-Cost

A situation or mindset where reaching an agreement is prioritized over the content or quality of the deal, often at the expense of one's own interests or principles.

Groupthink

A mental effect experienced by a group, where the longing for agreement or compliance leads to illogical or ineffective decisions.