Which of the Following Situations Might Require a Progress Report

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which of the following situations might require a progress report?

• A)The work of a committee preparing for an open house when a new wing of a hospital is completed
• B)The reporting of monthly sales figures for all divisions
• C)A study of whether a company should provide on-site childcare
• D)A one-page summary of a long article in The Wall Street Journal

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Definitions:

Ingratiation

A social influence strategy where an individual attempts to make themselves more likeable or attractive to another, often through flattery or favors.

Meta-Communication

Communication about communication, referring to the ways in which individuals convey how their messages should be interpreted.

Semantics

The branch of linguistics concerned with the meaning of words, phrases, and sentences.

Language Routines

Repeated patterns or sequences of language used in communication, often unconsciously, that serve specific social functions.