Describe Four Functions of Communication

question 109

Essay

Describe four functions of communication.

Recognize the variety of alternative work arrangements and their importance in modern organizations.

Identify the benefits and challenges associated with alternative work arrangements such as compressed workweeks, telecommuting, and flexible working hours.

Grasp the relationship between alternative work arrangements and employee productivity, satisfaction, and work-life balance.

Understand Maslow's hierarchy of needs and its relevance to employee motivation and satisfaction.

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Definitions:

Functionalism

A perspective in psychology that emphasizes the purposes of behavior and mental processes and how they adapt to the environment.

Consciousness Purpose

Refers to the theories or explanations regarding why consciousness exists and its role in human cognitive processes and behavior.

Mental Images

The representation of objects, actions, or ideas that are not physically present, existing in the mind.

Adaptive Value

The concept referring to the beneficial traits or characteristics that enhance an organism's survival and reproduction in a given environment.