During a Critically Important Moment, Such as During a Crisis

question 13

Multiple Choice

During a critically important moment, such as during a crisis, public relations professionals and organizations form their responses in line with their cultural preferences. For example, an Iowa State University study found that organizations from the United States focused on analytical, factual accounts when responding to cybersecurity crises. This can best be described as ___________.

• A) High-context communication
• B) Low power distance
• C) Low-context communication
• D) High power distance

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Definitions:

Real Interest Rate

The interest rate that has been adjusted to remove the effects of inflation, representing the true cost of borrowing and the true yield on investing.

Nominal Interest Rate

The interest rate before adjustment for inflation; the stated rate on a loan or investment.

Rate of Inflation

The uplift in the general cost of products and services in an economy over an allotted period.

Consumer Price Index

A device that evaluates the average adjustment over time in the spending of urban consumers on a carefully selected series of consumer goods and services.