In Conversations with Her Employees, Cynthia Is Managing Meaning by Using

question 24

Multiple Choice

In conversations with her employees, Cynthia is managing meaning by using talk to get followers to act by using metaphors, jargon, and stories in her communication. Which of the following best describes Cynthia's communication?

• A) communication apprehension
• B) voice
• C) framing
• D) upward communication

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Definitions:

Standard Costing

A cost accounting method that assigns fixed overhead costs to goods produced based on standard cost rates, helping to analyze variances between expected and actual costs.

Direct Labour Hours

The total hours worked by production employees that are directly involved in the manufacturing process.

Direct Labour Efficiency Variance

The difference between the actual number of labor hours worked and the standard hours expected, multiplied by the standard labor rate.