Deetz' Communication Model Emphasizes

question 27

Multiple Choice

Deetz' communication model emphasizes:

• A) Shannon and Weaver's theory that communication is the transmission of information.
• B) language's role in shaping social reality.
• C) gender and ethnic aspects of managerialism.
• D) nonverbal elements of corporate culture.

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Definitions:

Homeostasis

The tendency of a biological system to maintain stable internal conditions despite external changes.

Drive-reduction Approach

A theory in psychology that posits motivation arises from the need to reduce drives from physiological states of tension, such as hunger or thirst.

Motivation Approach

The study or practice of understanding the processes that activate, guide, and maintain goal-oriented behaviors.

Survival Value

The degree to which something (behavior, trait, or mechanism) enhances the chances of survival and reproduction in a given environment.