Jack Dobbs Is Trying to Determine What Communication Medium to Use

question 108

Multiple Choice

Jack Dobbs is trying to determine what communication medium to use to communicate his retirement plans to the employees of his company, Dobbs & Son. Jack has spent his entire career building his company that now has twenty-five employees all working in the same building on the south side of Chicago. Jack wants to be sure his employees understand that his son, Jack, Jr., will not change how employees are treated. What communication medium would be MOST effective for Jack to use in order to ensure his employees confidence in his son, Jack, Jr.?

• A) face-to-face communication
• B) electronically transmitted verbal communication
• C) personally addressed written communication
• D) impersonal written communication

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Definitions:

Factory Building

Real estate property that is used for manufacturing operations, including the production of goods and materials.

Work in Process

Inventory that is in the production process and is not yet finished. It includes the cost of raw materials, labor, and overhead used in the production process.

Factory Overhead

Costs associated with the manufacturing process that are not directly tied to the product being manufactured, such as utilities, maintenance, and managerial salaries.

Direct Labor Costs

Expenses associated with employees who directly contribute to the production of goods or services, such as wages and salaries for manufacturing workers.