When the Information Is Vital but the Statements Your Source

question 41

True/False

When the information is vital but the statements your source makes don't merit a word-for-word recounting, consider using indirect quotes.

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Definitions:

Maintain Contacts

The practice of keeping in touch with professional and personal connections to foster relationships and opportunities.

Internal Visibility

The extent to which an individual's or group's work and performance are recognized within an organization.

Political Skill

The ability to understand and influence others in a way that enhances personal and organizational objectives.

Political Network

A web of relationships, communications, and interactions among individuals, groups, and organizations centered on political action, influence, and decision making.